Every parliamentary written question tabled by Luke Akehurst this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Whether he expects the proportion of the defence resource budget allocated to service and civilian staff pay to increase between now and 2029-30.
The balance of investment will be set out as part of the Defence Investment Plan. This will take into account the Strategic Defence Review recommendations to halt the decline of the Armed Forces and reduce civil service costs by 10% by 2030.
Whether his Department remains committed to the acquisition of 12 additional F-35A aircraft.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 10 June 2026 to Question 6574.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce delays and overspend in Ministry of Defence contracts awarded to foreign contractors.
The MOD reduces delays and overspend in contracts, including those with foreign suppliers, by applying strong, proactive contract management throughout the contract lifecycle. This includes clearly defining performance requirements and KPIs in contracts, ...
What the status is of the RAF E-7 Wedgetail AWACS programme.
At the end of May 2026, the Wedgetail programme saw the arrival of the first aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth where it will undergo its full ground and flight test programme. Aircraft two is due to commence test activities soon and modification of aircraft thr...
What assessment his Department has made on the impact of delays to the Defence Investment Plan, including funding for the Global Air Combat Programme, on UK defence-industrial co-operation with Italy and Japan.
This Government remains committed to strengthening sovereign industrial capability and modernising frontier industries. Ministers and senior officials engage regularly with industry stakeholders and Defence has continued to work with suppliers on the Glob...
Which police forces in England and Wales have procured and adopted new technologies and efficiency tools including artificial intelligence; and if she will provide an update on the progress of the ado
Decisions on the procurement and adoption of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, are operational matters for Chief Constables, who are responsible for determining how best to equip their forces in line with local priorities and legal and ...
Whether the Government is on track to reach its Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.
As part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, the Government has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing personnel by the end of this Parliament. By February 2026 we had delivered 3,123 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) pol...
What role new technology adoption and efficiency tools, including artificial intelligence, will play in reaching the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee target of 13,000 additional police personnel.
New technologies, including artificial intelligence, will play an important role in supporting the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee by improving productivity and, over time, freeing up officers to focus on frontline duties.The Government is investing in t...
What role Artificial Intelligence tools will play in the Government’s pledge to halve violence against women and girls by 2034.
Police AI, the Government’s new National Centre for AI in Policing, working closely with the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection, will play an important role in supporting the response to violence against women and girls by enabling forces to a...
Whether she will publish a fully costed plan to reach the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme’s target of £354 million in savings by 2028-29.
The Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme part of our police reform agenda, was stood up in Autumn 2024 to deliver £354 million of cashable savings identified in policing and to free up thousands of officer hours by 2028-29 – which will be reinves...
What steps he is taking through public procurement policy to support UK shipyards to compete for Government contracts.
This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement policy in prioritising (a) strategic resilience and (b) national security.
This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
If he will make it her policy to increase the proportion of public contracts awarded to UK-based manufacturers, including shipyards.
This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential for the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor to generate inward investment and export contracts for UK companies.
The Government recognises the strong potential for UK–Ukraine defence and technology partnerships to generate inward investment and export opportunities for UK companies, reflected in a range of recent announcements including UFORCE, a UK‑based defence te...
What assessment he has made of the long-term health impacts associated with exposure to Diethylstilbestrol (DES).
Diethylstilbestrol (DES), also referred to as stilbestrol/stilboestrol, is an oestrogenic hormone formerly used in the treatment of threatened miscarriage and suppression of lactation. DES may still be prescribed in the United Kingdom for the treatment of...
What funding has been allocated from the up to £1 billion announced for UK air and missile defence specifically to counter-drone technologies; and what proportion of that funding is directed toward industry-led i
Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Reviews recommendations, including the proposed distribution of the allocation for Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
What assessment he has made of whether the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Corridor could help UK drone manufacturers benefiting from the Ukraine drone package to develop longer-term co-production and technology
The UK continues to assess the strategic landscape across Europe for opportunities that contribute to our collective defence and military industrial resilience. This has included officials meeting representatives of the UK/EU–Ukraine Defence Innovation Co...
With reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125978, what metrics his Department is using to assess the effectiveness of the learn and adapt cycle referenced in relation to lessons from Ukraine; and
His Majesty’s Government continually monitors and assesses the threats to the United Kingdom. Ukraine is demonstrating that the pace of the ‘learn and adapt’ cycle has accelerated exponentially. Capability concepts through acquisition to employment to cou...
What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the economic benefits from the Ukraine drone package are distributed across all regions of the United Kingdom, including the North East of England; and what
In April 2026, the Department announced the biggest ever drone package for Ukraine, delivering at least 120,000 drones for Ukraine this year. Most of this spending will be with UK companies, several of which were selected through open and fair competition...
What assessment he has made of the threat posed by hostile drone activity to UK critical national infrastructure, what steps his Department is taking to develop (a) drone jamming and (b) electronic signal disrupt
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 April 2026, to Question 125978.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/125978