Defence
Military, armed forces, defence policy
Accountability Metrics for Defence
Recent PMQs Questions
View all 127PMQs 2026-03-18
Britain's independent nuclear deterrent is critical for the defence of our nation and the whole of Europe, but the current Trident missiles will reach the end of their lives in the 2040s. Does the Pri...
PMQs 2026-03-11
The Prime Minister does not want to talk about fuel duty, because he has absolutely no answers. The Conservatives are on the side of farmers. We are also on the side of drivers. We froze duel duty eve...
PMQs 2026-03-11
Mr Speaker—[Interruption.] Hang on. I think they should wait for it. I have never criticised our armed forces. I have criticised the Prime Minister. [Interruption.]...
PMQs 2026-03-11
The right hon. and learned Gentleman said, “If she were Prime Minister”, but if I were Prime Minister, HMS Dragon would have left a week ago. The only time—[Hon. Members: “More!”] The only time, he ha...
PMQs 2026-03-11
Strengthening Britain's defence capability and rebuilding our industrial base have never been more important. Will the Government's £1 billion helicopter investment with Leonardo UK support skilled jo...
PMQs 2026-03-04
My colleagues and I support our armed forces, but we lament how diminished the UK has appeared over the past week among our allies and within the middle east. The Prime Minister is not responsible for...
PMQs 2026-03-04
The Prime Minister does not want to talk about the defence investment plan because he does not know. He does not know what is going on in respect of any policy, so he reads pre-prepared statements irr...
PMQs 2026-03-04
In June last year, the Government promised that their plan for funding our armed forces would be ready by autumn. In autumn, they promised it would be ready by the end of 2025. It is March 2026 and st...
PMQs 2026-03-04
The Prime Minister has read out a long list—it is not enough. He says that we are pre-deploying; the one ship that we are sending, HMS Dragon, is still in Portsmouth. The fact is that the Type 45s can...
PMQs 2026-03-04
That was not the question I asked the Prime Minister. Nobody wants to see an escalation. The fact is that our bases have already been attacked. Iran is trying to kill our servicemen and women, and the...
Recent Ministerial Questions
View all 1626Driving Test Waiting Times 2026-03-26
What steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for driving tests....
Driving Test Waiting Times 2026-03-26
The reality on the ground is very different: people are waiting far longer for their driving test than they should have to, and that is happening under this Government. Waiting times have got worse by...
Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy and Reconciliation 2026-03-25
That answer will be of very little comfort to Northern Ireland veterans across the country who are living in fear of vexatious claims. Why are the Government delaying bringing this legislation back to...
UK Research and Innovation 2026-03-18
Modern warfare relies on technology, so UK Research and Innovation funding is crucial for our defence. When you have spoken with the Defence Secretary about the defence investment plan, which sectors ...
Defence UK Allies 2026-03-16
What are the Minister and his fellow Ministers doing to ensure that Putin does not take advantage of the current situation, and that Ukraine continues to get full support?...
Defence UK Allies 2026-03-16
The war in Ukraine shows that rapid innovation cycles are critical. Given that the UK's strategic defence review recommended learning from allies, how is the Minister using the relationship with Ukrai...
Middle East UK Armed Forces Personnel 2026-03-16
Given the volatility of the international system, we must learn from our mistakes. In a written answer on 9 March, the Minister for the Armed Forces confirmed that discussions took place before the de...
Middle East UK Armed Forces Personnel 2026-03-16
British personnel in Cyprus, Bahrain, Iraq and across the middle east have been attacked by Iran and its proxies. In such circumstances, we must act quickly to protect our people and interests. Having...
Middle East UK Armed Forces Personnel 2026-03-16
After having insulted Great Britain for our response in not joining his war and then claiming that he did not need British help after having “already won” the war, President Donald Trump has now sent ...
Middle East UK Armed Forces Personnel 2026-03-16
I have constituents at RAF Akrotiri who have been deployed out of RAF Cosford in my constituency, and I have already had correspondence from concerned constituents and their families. The Iranian regi...