Graeme Downie MP: written questions
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DM CrombieMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the use of DM Crombie by the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Defence Infrastructure Organisation work closely to ensure that infrastructure is in place to ensure continuity of operations. DM Crombie remains a key support enabler for Defence and continues to offer operational flexibility to the RN...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDM CrombieMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has carried out of the condition of the main pier at DM Crombie.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Defence Infrastructure Organisation work closely to ensure that infrastructure is in place to ensure continuity of operations. DM Crombie remains a key support enabler for Defence and continues to offer operational flexibility to the RN...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDM CrombieMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the pier at DM Crombie to be fully operational.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Defence Infrastructure Organisation work closely to ensure that infrastructure is in place to ensure continuity of operations. DM Crombie remains a key support enabler for Defence and continues to offer operational flexibility to the RN...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department last conducted an exercise to explore the threat against UK offshore energy assets from Russian military activities.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) conducts regular planning and exercising of military responses to a multitude of threats, including those that impact the security of our critical maritime infrastructure. The MOD also works closely with other Government Depa...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat to UK offshore energy assets from Russian military activities.
Answer: Russia poses a long-term, strategic threat to Euro-Atlantic security and the UK is taking measures to combat these threats with our Allies. The maritime domain is increasingly contested. Hostile states and non-state actors pose a growing threat to our cri...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of naval protection for offshore energy installations in the UK Economic Zone.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps the security of the UK's offshore energy installations and wider maritime critical national infrastructure under continuous review, working closely with other Government Departments, industry and international partners.The Ro...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training his Department offers to operators of UK offshore energy assets on steps to take in the event of a threat from Russian military assets.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not provide training or advice to operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in the North Sea. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for the security of energy infrastructure. The MOD keeps...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what advice is given to operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in the North Sea on steps to take in the event of threat or intimidation from Russian military assets.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not provide training or advice to operators of offshore oil rigs and installations in the North Sea. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is responsible for the security of energy infrastructure. The MOD keeps...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArctic: RussiaMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with allies in the High North on the threat posed by Russia’s arctic naval modernisation programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArctic: RussiaMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of threat posed by Russia’s Arctic naval modernisation programme, including the introduction of armed icebreaking patrol vessels, on UK and allied maritime security in the
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the threat posed to the UK by Russian hypersonic-capable missile systems operated by the Russian Northern Fleet.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: RussiaMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what analysis his Department has conducted on the strategic implications for NATO of Russia’s enhanced Arctic infrastructure, including air base expansions and deployment of advanced air defence systems such as S
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of recent upgrades to the Russian Northern Fleet, including the commissioning of Borei-A class ballistic missile submarines a
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps Russian military capabilities and investment under continuous review. We work closely with our NATO Allies to understand the implications of Russian military capability development for Alliance security. NATO is strengthening...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRosyth DockyardMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timescale is for the provision of the Contingent Docking Facility at Rosyth.
Answer: The preliminary plans for infrastructure upgrades at Rosyth Dockyard have been approved and industry has been engaged to begin processing the scheme design. Once the scheme design is complete, final costs for the project will be negotiated. The work will ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Red Cross: Overseas CompaniesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with the International Committee of the Red Cross on supporting UK businesses abroad who might be considered legitimate targets in conflict zones
Answer: UK Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs) are subject to extensive regulation and oversight through a mix of legal and voluntary mechanisms, including the requirement to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The UK also works c...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with UK companies on understanding the law of armed combat.
Answer: UK Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs) are subject to extensive regulation and oversight through a mix of legal and voluntary mechanisms, including the requirement to ensure compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The UK also works c...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel have received training from the International Committee on the Red Cross on the laws governing armed conflict.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) delivers training to the UK Armed Forces on the Law of Armed Conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross does not deliver dedicated Law of Armed Conflict training to UK personnel but does provide inputs into multip...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what training is provided to UK armed forces by the International Committee of Red Cross on the laws governing armed conflict.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) delivers training to the UK Armed Forces on the Law of Armed Conflict. The International Committee of the Red Cross does not deliver dedicated Law of Armed Conflict training to UK personnel but does provide inputs into multip...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: ArcticMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the strength of the Joint Expeditionary Force to deter Russian threats in the High North.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence last met with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts at the JEF Defence Ministers meeting from 4-5 November 2025 in Bodø, Norway. This was the first JEF Defence Ministers meeting to be held in the High North, d...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: ArcticMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Joint Expeditionary Force in deterring Russian threats in the High North.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence last met with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts at the JEF Defence Ministers meeting from 4-5 November 2025 in Bodø, Norway. This was the first JEF Defence Ministers meeting to be held in the High North, d...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: ArcticMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will next meet with his counterparts involved in the Joint Expeditionary Force to discuss Russian threats in the High North.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence last met with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts at the JEF Defence Ministers meeting from 4-5 November 2025 in Bodø, Norway. This was the first JEF Defence Ministers meeting to be held in the High North, d...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: ArcticMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he last met with his counterparts from countries involved in the Joint Expeditionary Force to discuss Russian threats in the High North.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence last met with his Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) counterparts at the JEF Defence Ministers meeting from 4-5 November 2025 in Bodø, Norway. This was the first JEF Defence Ministers meeting to be held in the High North, d...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Joint Expeditionary Force partners on shared ice cutter ship capability in the High North.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises the increasing strategic importance of the region and continually assesses its capability requirements. To deliver the vision of the Strategic Defence Review, we are developing options through the Defence Investment Plan...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase UK ice cutter ship capacity for use in the High North.
Answer: The Royal Navy (RN) does not currently operate a dedicated ice cutter capability in the High North. However, the Ministry of Defence recognises the increasing strategic importance of the region and continually assesses its capability requirements for the ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArctic: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK ice cutter ship capacity for use in the High North.
Answer: The Royal Navy (RN) does not currently operate a dedicated ice cutter capability in the High North. However, the Ministry of Defence recognises the increasing strategic importance of the region and continually assesses its capability requirements for the ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
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