James MacCleary MP: written questions

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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS Edinburgh.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS London.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Newcastle to be launched.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Sheffield to be launched.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Birmingham to be launched.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Belfast to be launched.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Cardiff to be commissioned.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Glasgow to be commissioned.
Answer: The 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 ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect construction to begin on HMS Campbeltown.
Answer: The 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Bulldog to be laid down.
Answer: The 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Formidable to be launched.
Answer: The 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Active to be commissioned.
Answer: The 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Type 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect HMS Venturer to be commissioned.
Answer: The 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Railways: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure trains are accessible for young families and those with prams.
Answer: The 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Railways: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure there is sufficient space for bikes on trains.
Answer: At 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Railways: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve bike accessibility on trains.
Answer: At 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with 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.
Answer: With 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Ammunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new energetics and munitions factories are under construction.
Answer: Feasibility 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Ammunition: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent in munitions in this Parliament.
Answer: Since 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...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Ammunition: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with 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
Answer: Work 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.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Uncrewed Systems: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on uncrewed and autonomous military systems in this Parliament.
Answer: Since 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.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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Uncrewed Systems: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with 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
Answer: Work 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.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Vitamin DDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to reassess the current vitamin D recommendations for vitamin D (a) intake and (b) status.
Answer: There 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)....
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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Sheltered Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities 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.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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LE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on his Department’s plans to deliver a next generation Tactical Communication and Information Systems capability.
Answer: The 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...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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