16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Cardiff to be commissioned.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Active to be commissioned.
ReplyThe first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Newcastle to be launched.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Glasgow to be commissioned.
ReplyThe Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver eight world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates to replace the anti-submarine warfare Type 23s. All ships are expected to enter service from the late 2020s with the future ...
16 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhen does he expect HMS Formidable to be launched.
ReplyThe first Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer, is scheduled to be handed over to the Royal Navy by the end of the decade All five ships are expected to be in service by the early 2030s.
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWith reference to the 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when his Department plans to issue a 5 year Acquisition Pipeline.
ReplyWith the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023, all government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, are required to publish details of potential future procurements on the Cabinet Office’s Find a Tender Service (Central Digital Platform) t...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWith reference to the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, if he will provide an update on his Department’s progress in meeting its target to invest £6 billion in munitions over
ReplyWork to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the planned investment of weapons and munitions, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWith reference to the UK Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, when he expects to meet his Department's target to spend £4 billion on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in t
ReplyWork to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including the procurement of uncrewed and autonomous systems discussed in the UK Industrial Strategy 2025, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made on the potential impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill on the availability of new housing-with-care schemes for older people.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow much his Department has spent on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in this Parliament.
ReplySince July 2024, the Department has committed more than £500 million to Uncrewed and Autonomous Systems. Decisions on future funding will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow much his Department has spent in munitions in this Parliament.
ReplySince the commencement of this Parliament, the Ministry of Defence’s spend on munitions, including procurement of complex weapons and General Munitions, is £2.319 billion. Further investments in munitions within this Parliament are expected to be a key co...
15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to improve bike accessibility on trains.
ReplyAt the beginning of April, the Government published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport. In the strategy the Government has committed that where cycle use is high, we will make more space available for cycles on trains whenever trains ar...
15 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department plans to reassess the current vitamin D recommendations for vitamin D (a) intake and (b) status.
ReplyThere are currently no plans to reassess the current vitamin D recommendations for vitamin D intake and status for the whole population. United Kingdom dietary recommendations are based on advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN)....
15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to ensure trains are accessible for young families and those with prams.
ReplyThe Government wants all passengers, including those with young families and those using prams, to be able to travel on the railway in a way that is accessible, convenient, and safe. The Department has engaged with external stakeholders, including the Cam...
15 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedHow many new energetics and munitions factories are under construction.
ReplyFeasibility studies for energetic material factories are expected to conclude no later than October 2026. The MOD intends to open a grant funding opportunity to onshore energetics production in Q3 2026 with a view to industry commencing construction of th...
15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat steps she is taking to ensure there is sufficient space for bikes on trains.
ReplyAt the beginning of April, the Government published Better Connected: A Strategy for Integrated Transport. In the strategy the Government has committed that where cycle use is high, we will make more space available for cycles on trains whenever trains ar...
12 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedIf he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to deliver a next generation Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability.
ReplyThe Department’s plans for the next generation of Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability are being developed through the Army’s Land Domain Command, Control, Compute and Communication (LDC4) Programme. LDC4 brings together and builds on...
12 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the ability of Bowman 5.7 to provide sufficient resilience, bandwidth and capacity to support the Digital Targeting Web.
ReplyThe Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
12 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat progress he has made on the Bowman 5.7 upgrade.
ReplyThe Programme team does not recognise the term “Bowman 5.7”. Bowman refers to the radio element of the wider Bowman Common Battlefield Infrastructure and Platform (BCIP), which is often used as shorthand for the overall system. BCIP 5.7 is a proposed upgr...
10 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what the average waiting time was for an application to register a new charity or convert an existing non-profit organisation into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation in the last 12 months; an
ReplyApplications that clearly demonstrate exclusively charitable purposes are typically registered within 4 days of receipt. In instances where further exploration is required, the average wait for further assessment is 23 weeks. It is important that the Char...