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Oral questions

1 June 2026 at 2:30pm

Ministry of Defence

What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention in the armed forces.
Liberal Democrat, St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
1. UIN 900108: tabled on 21 May 2026
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes.
Conservative, Skipton and Ripon
2. UIN 900109: tabled on 21 May 2026
What recent estimate he has made of the number of men in the armed forces taking paternity leave in the latest period for which data is available.
Labour, Luton North
3. UIN 900110: tabled on 21 May 2026
?What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia. 
Labour, Altrincham and Sale West
4. UIN 900112: tabled on 21 May 2026
Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness bill.
Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley
5. UIN 900113: tabled on 21 May 2026
What steps his Department is taking to expedite defence procurement.
Liberal Democrat, West Dorset
6. UIN 900114: tabled on 21 May 2026
If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities.
Liberal Democrat, North East Fife
7. UIN 900115: tabled on 21 May 2026
What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day.
Labour, Rochdale
8. UIN 900116: tabled on 21 May 2026
What steps he is taking to support cadet forces.
Labour, Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
9. UIN 900117: tabled on 21 May 2026
What steps he is taking to ensure that defence procurement supports SMEs.
Labour, Gloucester
10. UIN 900118: tabled on 21 May 2026
What steps his Department is taking to protect UK coastal waters.
Labour, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
11. UIN 900119: tabled on 21 May 2026
What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day.
Labour, Falkirk
12. UIN 900120: tabled on 21 May 2026
If he will take steps with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue defence bonds to help increase funding for military capabilities.
Liberal Democrat, Harpenden and Berkhamsted
13. UIN 900121: tabled on 21 May 2026
What assessment he has made of the level of threat from Russia.
Labour, Glasgow South
16. UIN 900124: tabled on 21 May 2026
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on measures to protect veterans of the Northern Ireland troubles from vexatious lawsuits.
Conservative, New Forest East
22. UIN 900131: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Cramlington and Killingworth
1. UIN 900201: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Hyndburn
2. UIN 900202: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Shipley
3. UIN 900203: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Gillingham and Rainham
4. UIN 900204: tabled on 21 May 2026
Conservative, Runnymede and Weybridge
5. UIN 900205: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Basingstoke
6. UIN 900206: tabled on 21 May 2026
Liberal Democrat, Dorking and Horley
7. UIN 900207: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Colne Valley
8. UIN 900208: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Derbyshire Dales
9. UIN 900209: tabled on 21 May 2026
Labour, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
10. UIN 900210: tabled on 21 May 2026