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Calendar
Thursday 16th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Lord Coaker (Labour - Life peer)

Urgent Question Repeat - Main Chamber
Subject: Plans to fund the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review
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Parliamentary Debates
North Atlantic Submarine Activity
68 speeches (8,476 words)
Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Strait of Hormuz: Mine Clearance
23 speeches (2,507 words)
Monday 13th April 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
46 speeches (6,468 words)
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)
77 speeches (16,105 words)
Select Committee stage: 4th sitting
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Bill (Fifth sitting)
46 speeches (7,252 words)
Select Committee stage: 5th sitting
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees
Ministry of Defence
Atlantic Undersea Cables: Russian Subsurface Operations
17 speeches (1,995 words)
Tuesday 14th April 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Strategic Defence Review: Funding
61 speeches (8,839 words)
Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)
52 speeches (13,103 words)
Thursday 16th April 2026 - Public Bill Committees
Ministry of Defence


Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Government Response - Pre-Appointment Hearing: Armed Forces Commissioner: Government Response

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence
ARAC25260001 - MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Written Evidence - The Centre for Military Justice
WAFFU0115 - Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-Up

Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-Up - Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Written Evidence - Unite the Union
OOSDIP0001 - One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair dated 14th April providing an update on the F-35 Lightning Force and Atlas A400M

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Chair dated 26th March providing a quarterly update on the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS)

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 31st March from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury regarding providing oral evidence to the Defence Select Committee

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter dated 26th March from the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister regarding providing oral evidence to the Defence Select Committee

Defence Committee
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Defence

Women in the Armed Forces: Follow-Up - Defence Committee


Written Answers
Middle East: Armed Forces
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Tuesday 14th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a list of the deployments issued by his Department to the Middle East since 1 January 2026, and the date they were issued.

Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans)

As per the Defence Secretary’s recent oral statement, our Armed Forces are working 24/7 to protect British lives and British interests in the region, and to support our regional partners. Deployments include air defence teams in Cyprus; counter-drone specialists in Iraq; and fast jet pilots in Qatar.

We do not publicly comment on exact details around operational deployments, as it would harm the capability, security and operational effectiveness of UK forces.

USA: Ballistic Missile Defence
Asked by: Lord Truscott (Non-affiliated - Life peer)
Tuesday 14th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of purchasing the Patriot anti-missile system from the United States.

Answered by Lord Coaker - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including our investment of up to £1 billion on Homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.

Defence: Procurement
Asked by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot)
Tuesday 14th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s award notice entitled UK5 - Transparency Notice, published 17 December 2025, what definition the Department uses for technical lock‑in.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence does not use a single formal definition of ‘technical lock in’. In the context of the referenced award, the term is used to describe situations where changing a supplier would create disproportionate operational technical difficulty, disruption, or incompatibility with existing systems.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, what quantity of drones have been procured as part of the £450 million on Uncrewed Systems, broken down by (a) reconnaissance, (b) logistics, (c) FPV and (d) long-range one-way attack.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, how many contracts have been signed as a result of the £450 million spent on Uncrewed Systems since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, what percentage of the £450 million on Uncrewed Systems was spent on funding procurement for Ukraine.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, what percentage of the £450 million on Uncrewed Systems was spent with British companies.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, in relation to the £450 million spent on Uncrewed Systems, what the remaining £150 million that was not spent on research and development was spent on.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.

Uncrewed Systems: Procurement
Asked by: James Cartlidge (Conservative - South Suffolk)
Wednesday 15th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December to Question 94229 on Autonomous Weapons: Procurement, how much of the £450 million spent on Uncrewed Systems was not spent on research and development.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) spend of over £450 million on drones does not include spend in support of Ukraine. Over £300 million of the total spend was on uncrewed systems research and development, and the remaining spent on uncrewed system procurement.

The MOD has had delivery of over 8,000 uncrewed systems since July 2024. Due to operational security considerations, it is important to guard against the threat of adversary data aggregation regarding the specific detailed breakdown of UK military capability, including platform numbers and types, so it would be inappropriate to comment further.

The MOD works with over 60 companies to deliver drones for defence, 17 of which are British Companies. We are unable to provide a figure of total drone contracts at this time.



Department Publications - Statistics
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding Overseas Survey 2025
Document: Armed Forces Families and Safeguarding Overseas Survey 2025 (webpage)


Department Publications - News and Communications
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin
Document: UK announces biggest ever drone package for Ukraine to push back Putin (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: 1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission-ready
Document: 1,200 UK jobs supported by nearly £900 million defence deal to keep military helicopters mission-ready (webpage)


Department Publications - Research
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK armed forces and UK civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics: data up to 31 March 2026
Document: UK armed forces and UK civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics: data up to 31 March 2026 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK armed forces and UK civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics: data up to 30 September 2026
Document: UK armed forces and UK civilian operational casualty and fatality statistics: data up to 30 September 2026 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Training and Exercise deaths in the UK armed forces: 2027
Document: Training and Exercise deaths in the UK armed forces: 2027 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Training and Exercise deaths in the UK armed forces: 2026
Document: Training and Exercise deaths in the UK armed forces: 2026 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK armed forces operational deaths post World War 2: 2027
Document: UK armed forces operational deaths post World War 2: 2027 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK armed forces Deaths in Service: 2026
Document: UK armed forces Deaths in Service: 2026 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK armed forces suicides: 2026
Document: UK armed forces suicides: 2026 (webpage)
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice System: 2026
Document: Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice System: 2026 (webpage)


Department Publications - Guidance
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements (webpage)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Iraq Fatality Investigations: public statements
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Investigation into the deaths of Radhi Nama and Mousa Ali
Document: (PDF)


Department Publications - Transparency
Friday 17th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Ministry of Defence Payment Spot Checks
Document: Ministry of Defence Payment Spot Checks (webpage)


Deposited Papers
Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 07/04/2026 from Alistair Carns MP to Jeremy Corbyn MP regarding a parliamentary question concerning the number of US armed forces personnel undertaking training courses in Britain each year since 2020, and in which training establishments. 2p.
Document: PQ_107669_Response.pdf (PDF)



Ministry of Defence mentioned

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14 Apr 2026, 7:20 p.m. - House of Lords
"and the Ministry of Defence and the Pentagon and the State Department. The Americans are not against the "
Lord Kerr of Kinlochard (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Apr 2026, 11:52 a.m. - House of Lords
"Mod. That money is not going to Mauritius any time soon. And as the "
Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Apr 2026, 11:52 a.m. - House of Lords
"mod struggles to fill a current £3.5 billion black hole, it must "
Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Apr 2026, 12:02 p.m. - House of Lords
"tell the House what the MoD is doing to improve the efficiency of defence spending? Well. "
Lord Coaker, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Apr 2026, 12:02 p.m. - House of Lords
"of that expenditure? And can he tell the House what the MoD is "
Lord Coaker, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Apr 2026, 12:02 p.m. - House of Lords
"defence spending? Well. >> We. The the Mod is, as the noble Lord probably know, we all know is that the. There's been a reform of defence reform program which has "
Lord Coaker, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 12:11 p.m. - House of Commons
"asking the MoD to make £3.5 billion worth of cuts this year. He won't "
Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, The Prime Minister (Holborn and St Pancras, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:17 p.m. - House of Commons
"making in cyber as well. And so this is not just an mod effort. Increasingly, if we are to deliver the national security that we need, "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:17 p.m. - House of Commons
"we need a whole of government approach. And that means the Ministry of Defence, working with the Home Office, DSIT Cabinet "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:21 p.m. - House of Commons
"cross-government, that has to include the Cabinet Office, that has to include government departments that aren't just the Ministry of Defence, because how we "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:25 p.m. - House of Commons
"of 60 billion plus, which is. The MoD Budget is very normal to have in the year. Budget management. I'm "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:26 p.m. - House of Commons
" Well, I might spend more of my time in the Ministry of Defence without my mobile phone in secure "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:31 p.m. - House of Commons
" Today, you might think that the. >> It matters very little that we're cracking on regardless. But the truth, I think, is that the MoD has been outmanoeuvred by the "
John Cooper MP (Dumfries and Galloway, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:35 p.m. - House of Commons
"Ministry of Defence, and I'm very happy briefing him further on that, if that might be useful for him. "
Luke Pollard MP, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript
15 Apr 2026, 1:55 p.m. - House of Commons
"reality that since 2021, AWB has been wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence. It was closely defined. "
Torsten Bell MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Swansea West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Apr 2026, 1:03 p.m. - House of Commons
"procurement, especially when the Ministry of Defence has contracted £37 million worth of military gear to foreign factories, including "
Shockat Adam MP (Leicester South, Independent) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Oral Answers to Questions
127 speeches (9,643 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Andrew Rosindell (RUK - Romford) What steps is she taking to ensure that her Department works with the Ministry of Defence in prioritising - Link to Speech
2: John Cooper (Con - Dumfries and Galloway) What pressure is the Secretary of State bringing to bear on Cabinet colleagues in the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech
3: Tessa Munt (LD - Wells and Mendip Hills) The Ministry of Defence promised “ongoing dialogue” with them. - Link to Speech

Government Procurement Strategy
64 speeches (6,757 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Chi Onwurah (Lab - Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West) sovereign capability, so that we do not find ourselves once again in the position where the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech
2: Shockat Adam (Ind - Leicester South) I will deflect his attention to textile procurement, especially as the Ministry of Defence has contracted - Link to Speech
3: Chris Ward (Lab - Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven) On his specific point about Palantir, the two contracts to which he refers are NHS and Ministry of Defence-led - Link to Speech

Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment
159 speeches (27,540 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Alex Ballinger (Lab - Halesowen) It is an overseas Department—a bit like the Ministry of Defence, for example—so people with seriously - Link to Speech
2: Alex Ballinger (Lab - Halesowen) and it is not for me to make that judgment.I can think of several good reasons why the FCDO and the MOD - Link to Speech

Oral Answers to Questions
155 speeches (11,369 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) The Ministry of Defence, the Defence Secretary and others were fully involved at all stages of the process - Link to Speech
2: Naz Shah (Lab - Bradford West) Secretary set out what specific steps the Foreign Office is taking, in co-ordination with the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech

SS Richard Montgomery: Masts
11 speeches (3,193 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) advanced techniques for simulating an explosion in water, has been peer-reviewed by experts at the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech

Clean Power
1 speech (892 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Written Statements
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Mentions:
1: Ed Miliband (Lab - Doncaster North) My Department will work hand in hand with public land owners and managers, such as the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech

NHS Federated Data Platform
72 speeches (13,004 words)
Thursday 16th April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Martin Wrigley (LD - Newton Abbot) Palantir won a £27 million border control contract—without competitive tender, just like the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech
2: Iqbal Mohamed (Ind - Dewsbury and Batley) In January 2024, Palantir entered into a strategic partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defence to - Link to Speech

Pension Schemes Bill
74 speeches (13,195 words)
Consideration of Lords amendments
Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Torsten Bell (Lab - Swansea West) pension scheme, we are reflecting the reality that since 2021, AWE has been wholly owned by the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech

Oral Answers to Questions
139 speeches (11,868 words)
Wednesday 15th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Scotland Office
Mentions:
1: Kemi Badenoch (Con - North West Essex) It is being reported that the Treasury is asking the Ministry of Defence to make £3.5 billion of cuts - Link to Speech
2: James MacCleary (LD - Lewes) put any more than an extra £10 billion into defence over the next four years, and that the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech
3: Lincoln Jopp (Con - Spelthorne) On 6 March, the Minister kindly allowed the Defence Committee into the Ministry of Defence for a secret - Link to Speech
4: Luke Pollard (LAB - Plymouth Sutton and Devonport) There is a marked change in the approach that this Government are taking to the Ministry of Defence: - Link to Speech
5: Paul Foster (Lab - South Ribble) Does the Minister agree that we must understand that we inherited an MOD procurement system in disarray - Link to Speech

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
46 speeches (6,913 words)
Monday 13th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Mentions:
1: Stephen Doughty (LAB - Cardiff South and Penarth) the other place.Officials from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and from the Ministry of Defence - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Written Evidence - UK Defence First
NLR0019 - National Resilience

National Resilience - National Resilience Committee

Found: The Ministry of Defence relies on them for command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

Thursday 23rd April 2026
Written Evidence - Avioniq AB
NLR0031 - National Resilience

National Resilience - National Resilience Committee

Found: The company holds contracts with the UK Ministry of Defence, including the Royal Air Force Rapid Capability

Thursday 23rd April 2026
Oral Evidence - Civil Service

Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office - Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Q693 Chair: So there are other Departments—presumably like the MOD, I would have thought—where there

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Minster of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp, 17 April 2026

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls

Found: The application was then subject to further assessment from officials in MOD, FCDO and DBT.

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Written Evidence - Bradford Council
YEET0140 - Youth employment, education and training

Youth employment, education and training - Work and Pensions Committee

Found: We have nine sector boards with over 80 employers represented, including the MoD, WY Police, Fire Service

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from Minister for Digital Economy, re: UK investment in OneWeb, 16 April 2026

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Found: The Ministry of Defence is working with their French counterparts to explore capability requirements

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-04-22 09:30:00+01:00

Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs - Scottish Affairs Committee

Found: We know that the MOD wants to spend an additional £2.75 billion with SMEs.

Tuesday 21st April 2026
Written Evidence - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
LUN0005 - Land use and nature

Land use and nature - Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee

Found: Participants argued that improved management of government owned land, such as the Ministry of Defence

Tuesday 21st April 2026
Written Evidence - Ministry of Defence
AFB0051 - Armed Forces Bill 2026

Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Found: AFB0051 - Armed Forces Bill 2026 Ministry of Defence Written Evidence

Tuesday 21st April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from Sir Oliver Robbins KCMG CB, relating to the appointment of Lord Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States, dated 21 April 2026

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Like several other departments eg MOD, FCDO is the DV decision-maker, not UKSV.

Monday 20th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee relating to MoD Annual Report and Accounts, 13 April 2026

Public Accounts Committee

Found: Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Monday 20th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee relating to The MoD’s tackling of economic crime and misconduct, 20 March 2026

Public Accounts Committee

Found: Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Monday 20th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee relating to the MOD’s oversight of Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations, 31 March 2026

Public Accounts Committee

Found: Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Monday 20th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee Chair relating to Afghanistan Response Route, 2 April 2026

Public Accounts Committee

Found: Letter from the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Monday 20th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee relating to The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, 10 April 2026

Public Accounts Committee

Found: Letter from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Monday 20th April 2026
Oral Evidence - Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Our MOD colleagues and Ministers have been involved throughout, and the Defence Secretary fully supports

Monday 20th April 2026
Oral Evidence - HM Government of Gibraltar, and HM Government of Gibraltar

Foreign Affairs Committee

Found: Our MOD colleagues and Ministers have been involved throughout, and the Defence Secretary fully supports

Friday 17th April 2026
Written Evidence - Bates Wells LLP
RAI0035 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI

Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: sector approach may not be sufficiently robust given the number of “repeat offenders” (e.g. the Ministry of Defence

Friday 17th April 2026
Written Evidence - Bates Wells LLP
RAI0035 - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI

Human Rights and the Regulation of AI - Human Rights (Joint Committee)

Found: sector approach may not be sufficiently robust given the number of “repeat offenders” (e.g. the Ministry of Defence

Friday 17th April 2026
Written Evidence - Dr Maitland Hyslop
NLR0013 - National Resilience

National Resilience - National Resilience Committee

Found: A failure of a major hyperscaler (AWS, Azure, Google) would simultaneously affect NHS, HMRC, MoD, banks

Friday 17th April 2026
Written Evidence - Tapping Frog Management, Ltd
NLR0007 - National Resilience

National Resilience - National Resilience Committee

Found: The MoD is not designed for it.

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Written Evidence - Llais
CBH0022 - Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales

Cross-border healthcare arrangements between England and Wales - Welsh Affairs Committee

Found: pobl yn dweud wrthym eu bod yn poeni am gwestiynau fel: “A fydda i’n mynd i gefn y ciw oherwydd fy mod

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from Kalbir Sohi to the Public Service Committee on Artificial Intelligence (25 March 2026)

Public Services Committee

Found: across multiple departments and public sector bodies (DSIT, DWP, MOJ, HO, DEFRA, CO, HMRC, DFE, DCMS, MOD

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Roads, Department for Transport relating to latest update on driving tests availability, dated 30 March 2026

Transport Committee

Found: We would welcome continued updates on the use of Ministry of Defence driving examiners to help deliver

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chancellor to the Chair on the Defence Mechanism, dated 14 April 2026

Treasury Committee

Found: What role will the Ministry of Defence play in future?

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Chair of the Treasury Committee to Chancellor on the Defence Mechanism, dated 25 March 2026

Treasury Committee

Found: What role will the Ministry of Defence play in future? 2.

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Correspondence - Letter from Catherine Little CB, Civil Service Chief Operating Officer and Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary on administration of the Civil Service Pensions Scheme, dated 24.3.26

Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Found: supporting the ONS with the 2021 Census, through to Thomas Cook repatriation, MoD

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Written Evidence - Independent Consultant
AFB0048 - Armed Forces Bill 2026

Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Found: session on 4th March 2026… I would like to draw the Committee’s attention to the following Ministry of Defence

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Written Evidence - The Centre for Military Justice
AFB0049 - Armed Forces Bill 2026

Armed Forces Bill 2026 - Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill

Found: March 2026 about a number of ‘military wives’ or partners claiming to have been failed by the Ministry of Defence



Written Answers
Prime Minister: Palantir
Asked by: Baroness Finn (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 23rd April 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office on 18 March (HC119335), and with regard to Ministers' overseas travel and meetings: Publication Guidance, published on 30 January 2025, why the Palantir meeting did not meet the threshold for inclusion in the Prime Minister's quarterly transparency return in line with paragraphs 3(a), 3(b) and 16 of that guidance.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Noble Lady to the answer given on 5 March, Official Report, PQ HC110411:

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77563 on Palantir, whether there is a record of who the Prime Minister (a) met and (b) spoke to during that visit.

Answer: The visit was part of the Prime Minister's trip to Washington. During this visit the Prime Minister listened to a short presentation about Palantir’s work, followed by a tour of the premises and an introduction to members of staff.

In December 2025, the MOD signed an extension to the Enterprise Agreement with Palantir that had been initially awarded in November 2022, by the previous Government, and via a direct award. This extension covered existing services and ensured there was no drop-off in MOD capability in critical areas.

This contract - and all other contracts for any firm - go through the usual rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers.

Prime Minister: Meetings
Asked by: Lord Gilbert of Panteg (Conservative - Life peer)
Thursday 23rd April 2026

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 17 March 2026 (HL14055), what is (1) the Prime Minister’s Office, and (2) their definition of a “meeting”.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 5 March, Official Report, PQ HC110411:

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77563 on Palantir, whether there is a record of who the Prime Minister (a) met and (b) spoke to during that visit.

Answer: The visit was part of the Prime Minister's trip to Washington. During this visit the Prime Minister listened to a short presentation about Palantir’s work, followed by a tour of the premises and an introduction to members of staff.

In December 2025, the MOD signed an extension to the Enterprise Agreement with Palantir that had been initially awarded in November 2022, by the previous Government, and via a direct award. This extension covered existing services and ensured there was no drop-off in MOD capability in critical areas.

This contract - and all other contracts for any firm - go through the usual rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers.

Childcare: Veterans
Asked by: Stuart Anderson (Conservative - South Shropshire)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that veterans have access to childcare options.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

It is the department’s ambition that all families, including those from Armed Forces and Veteran communities, have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.

In April 2026, over 200 new Best Start Family Hubs in areas not previously funded are now open to families, backed by over £900 million of investment. These hubs act as welcoming, one-stop shops rooted in local communities, supporting families from pregnancy through to early childhood with everything from infant feeding support and parenting advice to help with the cost of living and early identification of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Support will also extend beyond dedicated hubs into up to 2,000 community venues, known as Best Start Network Sites, by 2028, ensuring families can access help.

The department's guidance for Best Start Family Hubs sets out minimum expectations for supporting Armed Forces and Veteran families. Hub staff are expected to be aware of the unique challenges these families can face, including the cumulative impact of mobility, separation, deployment, life after service and bereavement, and to signpost families to relevant support services including the Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Education Advisory Team and the dedicated Armed Forces Families Federations.

Best Start Family Hub staff are also expected to be familiar with the joint non-statutory guidance 'Service Pupils in Schools' (April 2025) and the MOD Local Authority Partnership (MODLAP) principles for supporting Service children with SEND through school transitions. The guidance also encourages the establishment of a dedicated military champion in every hub, linked to existing Armed Forces Covenant commitments.

Veteran families who are based in England can apply for government funded childcare through the Childcare Service or through their local authorities. Families may also be eligible for support if they receive Universal Credit.

Current service families may be eligible for 30 hours (over 38 weeks of the year) funded childcare support, which is available to eligible working parents from the term after their child turns nine months old until they start school. Parents must earn at least the equivalent of 16 hours a week at the national minimum wage and under £100,000 adjusted net income per year to be eligible. In a two-parent household, both parents must meet the eligibility criteria.

All three- and four-year-olds are eligible for 15 hours free early education per week (over 38 weeks of the year), regardless of family circumstances. This is available the term after the child’s third birthday. Tax-Free Childcare and Universal Credit Childcare are also available to families to help with childcare costs.

The department wants to ensure that parents are aware of and are accessing all the government funded childcare support they are eligible for. The department is raising awareness of the government funded childcare support available via the Best Start in Life Parent Hub website to stimulate increased take up by eligible families, because we know this could make a significant financial difference to families. The website can be accessed here: https://www.beststartinlife.gov.uk/.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what estimate he has made of the amount of offshore wind capacity that has been delayed or constrained due to radar-related issues.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

As part of a mission led Government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence and have worked together to assess the impact of offshore wind on the UK’s radar systems and the potential for delays to offshore wind deployment. This collaborative effort informed the procurement of the new specially designed air defence radar systems, which will facilitate the co-existence of up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity, enabling the Government to deliver its clean power mission whilst protecting national security.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what monitoring arrangements will be put in place to ensure that the radar upgrades deliver the expected increase in offshore wind deployment.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will continue to work closely to ensure that proposed wind farms can operate at their design capacity and for which MOD consent has been granted. Any necessary contingency measures are incorporated within the bilateral agreements between the MOD and offshore wind developers. Ongoing collaboration between DESNZ, MOD, and developers, provides robust oversight of the overall delivery of offshore wind capacity, with the radar upgrades forming a key part of the wider enabling infrastructure to facilitate increased offshore wind deployment.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what contingency plans are in place if the radar upgrades do not unlock the full 10 GW of offshore wind capacity anticipated.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) will continue to work closely to ensure that proposed wind farms can operate at their design capacity and for which MOD consent has been granted. Any necessary contingency measures are incorporated within the bilateral agreements between the MOD and offshore wind developers. Ongoing collaboration between DESNZ, MOD, and developers, provides robust oversight of the overall delivery of offshore wind capacity, with the radar upgrades forming a key part of the wider enabling infrastructure to facilitate increased offshore wind deployment.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what discussions his Department has had with the Ministry of Defence in previous years regarding the impact of offshore wind on radar systems.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

As part of a mission led Government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence and have worked together to assess the impact of offshore wind on the UK’s radar systems and the potential for delays to offshore wind deployment. This collaborative effort informed the procurement of the new specially designed air defence radar systems, which will facilitate the co-existence of up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity, enabling the Government to deliver its clean power mission whilst protecting national security.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of radar-related constraints on previous offshore wind project delays.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

As part of a mission led Government, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence and have worked together to assess the impact of offshore wind on the UK’s radar systems and the potential for delays to offshore wind deployment. This collaborative effort informed the procurement of the new specially designed air defence radar systems, which will facilitate the co-existence of up to 10 GW of offshore wind capacity, enabling the Government to deliver its clean power mission whilst protecting national security.

Wind Power: Radar
Asked by: James McMurdock (Independent - South Basildon and East Thurrock)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New radar systems to unlock offshore wind, published on 20th March 2026, what estimate he has made of how much of the 10 GW of offshore wind capacity unlocked has already been contracted but not yet constructed.

Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Ministry of Defence carried out in-depth analysis of the UK’s offshore wind pipeline to understand which offshore wind farms had radar dependencies and would be unlocked by an upgraded air defence radar system that protects both national security and energy security. The 10 GW of offshore wind capacity unlocked consists of relevant projects successful at Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 and others that will support the Government’s clean power mission which are at varying stages of development.



Parliamentary Research
Research and development (R&D) for UK defence - POST-PN-0766
Apr. 20 2026

Found: Most R&D for defence in the UK is funded by the Ministry of Defence (MOD); around 65% of defence R&D

Looking ahead to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference 2026 - CBP-10639
Apr. 20 2026

Found: and verifiability at its core – ensuring progress without compromising security”.20 16 Ministry of Defence



Petitions

Protect graves of all UK military veterans from reuse under new burial proposals

Petition Open - 613 Signatures

Sign this petition 17 Oct 2026
closes in 5 months, 1 week

Amend proposed reforms to burial law to permanently protect all UK military veterans’ graves from reuse, regardless of CWGC or MoD status, and create a national register allowing families to designate and safeguard graves of those who served.


Found: , including those from WWII, the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan, are not buried in CWGC or MoD

Veterans to keep benefit entitlement when in receipt of medical compensation

Petition Open - 74 Signatures

Sign this petition 21 Oct 2026
closes in 5 months, 1 week

I would like the Government to change the rules on benefits for veterans so that they continue to be entitled to benefits regardless of any medical compensation they receive from the MoD, for example for loss of hearing or other disability.


Found: The reason I am bringing this up is because veterans can lose benefits if they get money from the MoD



National Audit Office
Apr. 22 2026
Report - Responding to changing demand for school places (PDF)

Found: people moving into the country from the Afghanistan resettlement schemes, DfE worked with the Ministry of Defence

Apr. 17 2026
Report - Government's compensation and financial recognition schemes (PDF)

Found: Ministry of Defence (MoD) MoD HMRC and DWP – to ensure Statutory Instruments in place to disregard

Apr. 17 2026
Summary - Government's compensation and financial recognition schemes (PDF)

Found: Ministry of Defence (MoD) MoD HMRC and DWP – to ensure Statutory Instruments in place to disregard



Department Publications - Guidance
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Department for Business and Trade
Source Page: Standard individual export licences (SIELs)
Document: Standard individual export licences (SIELs) (webpage)

Found: decision on an application, the ECJU receives advice from several departments, including the Ministry of Defence

Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Source Page: Cyber Resilience Pledge
Document: (PDF)

Found: Our company works in the defence sector and supplies MoD.

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Department for Business and Trade
Source Page: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on SPIRE
Document: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on SPIRE (webpage)

Found: This notice advises of the transitioning of the MOD F680 away from SPIRE.

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Department for Business and Trade
Source Page: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on LITE
Document: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on LITE (webpage)

Found: This notice advises of the transitioning of the MOD F680 away from SPIRE.



Department Publications - Policy paper
Thursday 23rd April 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue - 23 April 2026
Document: UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue - 23 April 2026 (webpage)

Found: of Foreign Affairs, Carolina Perebinos, with the participation of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

Thursday 23rd April 2026
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Source Page: UK-Moldova Strategic Dialogue - 23 April 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: Foreign Affairs, Carolina Perebinos, with the participation of the State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence

Thursday 23rd April 2026
HM Treasury
Source Page: Balance Sheet Framework
Document: (PDF)

Found: For example, in 1996 the Ministry of Defence (MOD) sold and leased back military housing to Annington

Wednesday 15th April 2026
Ministry of Justice
Source Page: Response to the Independent Review into Releases in Error
Document: (PDF)

Found: Persons (PDP) and is used by associated partner agencies including NCA (National Crime Agency) and MOD



Department Publications - News and Communications
Wednesday 22nd April 2026
HM Treasury
Source Page: Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth
Document: Unlocking private investment to drive UK defence as an engine for growth (webpage)

Found: Ministry of Defence-led sprint announced looking at how private investment could be leveraged to drive

Tuesday 21st April 2026
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Source Page: The era of clean energy security
Document: The era of clean energy security (webpage)

Found: So my department will work hand in hand with Great British Energy, the Ministry of Defence, Network Rail

Monday 20th April 2026
Department for Education
Source Page: New powers to protect vital free speech at universities
Document: guidance (PDF)

Found: . 24 See Maya Forstater v CGD Europe and Others: UKEAT/0105/20/JOJ. 25 See Mr C McEleny v Ministry of Defence

Thursday 16th April 2026
HM Treasury
Source Page: DAO 02/26 letter: Novel contentious or repercussive spending
Document: (PDF)

Found: For example, the purchase of military equipment is routine for the Ministry of Defence but for the

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Source Page: Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges
Document: Next generation empowered through Technical Excellence Colleges (webpage)

Found: backing brings together £97 million from the Department for Education, £50 million from the Ministry of Defence



Department Publications - Transparency
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Cabinet Office senior officials' 'high earners' list
Document: (webpage)

Found: General Deputy Chief of the General Staff Deputy Chief of the British Army Ministry of Defence Ministry

Tuesday 14th April 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Cabinet Office senior officials' 'high earners' list
Document: View online (webpage)

Found:

Ministry of Defence
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Cabinet Office senior officials' 'high earners' list
Document: (Excel)

Found: SCS3)Chief Operating OfficerResponsible for leading integration and modernisation within and across MOD



Department Publications - Statistics
Tuesday 14th April 2026
Department of Health and Social Care
Source Page: Cardiovascular disease risk from ionising radiation exposure
Document: (PDF)

Found: from a wide range of industrial employer organisations in the UK but principally from the Ministry of Defence



Non-Departmental Publications - Guidance and Regulation
Apr. 23 2026
Export Control Joint Unit
Source Page: Standard individual export licences (SIELs)
Document: Standard individual export licences (SIELs) (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: decision on an application, the ECJU receives advice from several departments, including the Ministry of Defence

Apr. 21 2026
UK Health Security Agency
Source Page: Merger of the BNFL, UKAEA and AWE worker epidemiology studies into NRRW
Document: Merger of the BNFL, UKAEA and AWE worker epidemiology studies into NRRW (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The largest of which is the Ministry of Defence (MoD) followed by workers from sites formerly managed

Apr. 21 2026
UK Health Security Agency
Source Page: INWORKS: collaborative study using NRRW data
Document: INWORKS: collaborative study using NRRW data (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) British Energy Generation Magnox Electric (BEGME) UK Ministry of Defence

Apr. 21 2026
UK Health Security Agency
Source Page: National registry for radiation workers: guidance
Document: National registry for radiation workers: guidance (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: The largest of which is the Ministry of Defence (MoD) followed by workers from sites formerly managed

Apr. 21 2026
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Source Page: Map the Gap (Phase 3)
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: DRAFT Handling Instruction: Not to be shared beyond MOD and the supplier(s) named in this document Contract

Apr. 17 2026
UK Defence Innovation
Source Page: Biosecurity Frontiers
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: DRAFT Handling Instruction: Not to be shared beyond MOD and the supplier(s) named in this document Contract

Apr. 15 2026
Export Control Joint Unit
Source Page: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on SPIRE
Document: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on SPIRE (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: This notice advises of the transitioning of the MOD F680 away from SPIRE.

Apr. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Industry Security Assurance Centre
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: Facility Security Clearance (FSC) Policy and Guidance for UK Defence Suppliers and MOD

Apr. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Industry Security Assurance Centre
Document: Industry Security Assurance Centre (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: specialist and relevant advice to reduce security and business continuity risks and amplify Ministry of Defence

Apr. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Industry Security Assurance Centre
Document: (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: MOD, ONR.      

Apr. 15 2026
Export Control Joint Unit
Source Page: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on LITE
Document: Notice to exporters 2026/11: expiry date for F680s on LITE (webpage)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: This notice advises of the transitioning of the MOD F680 away from SPIRE.

Apr. 14 2026
UK Visas and Immigration
Source Page: Immigration Rules archive: 2 April 2026 to 7 April 2026
Document: (PDF)
Guidance and Regulation

Found: An application must first be made, by the applicant, to the Ministry of Defence, who will decide if



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Apr. 23 2026
Defence Nuclear Organisation
Source Page: The UK's nuclear deterrent: A National Endeavour
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: . £425m of additional funding (taking total Ministry of Defence investment to £1.3bn) is helping Sheffield



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Apr. 23 2026
Employment Appeal Tribunal
Source Page: Mr D Foat v Department for Work and Pensions: [2026] EAT 61
Document: Mr D Foat v Department for Work and Pensions [2026] EAT 61 (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: is to put the Claimant in the position he would have been in but for the unlawful conduct – Ministry of Defence

Apr. 22 2026
Competition and Markets Authority
Source Page: Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026
Document: Competition and scaling: Tech.eu Summit London 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Bespoke advice and analysis for the Ministry of Defense (MoD) on how competition is working in the defence

Apr. 17 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Source Page: Petrojarl Rosebank FPSO Public Notice
Document: (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: FPSO in relation to surrounding oil and gas infrastructure. 3.5.4 Military Activities The Ministry of Defence

Apr. 17 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Source Page: Petrojarl Rosebank FPSO Public Notice
Document: (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: FPSO in relation to surrounding oil and gas infrastructure. 3.5.4 Military Activities The Ministry of Defence

Apr. 17 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Source Page: Petrojarl Rosebank FPSO Public Notice
Document: (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: indicate which body or bodies requested the conditions, recommendations or model clauses - Ministry of Defence

Apr. 17 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning
Source Page: Petrojarl Rosebank FPSO Public Notice
Document: (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: indicate which body or bodies requested the conditions, recommendations or model clauses - Ministry of Defence

Apr. 15 2026
UK Defence Innovation
Source Page: Defending against biological threats: UKDI launches Biosecurity Frontiers competition
Document: Integrated Security Fund (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: out diagnostics for population use in response to new or existing biological threats OUTCOME 11 (MOD

Apr. 15 2026
UK Defence Innovation
Source Page: Defending against biological threats: UKDI launches Biosecurity Frontiers competition
Document: 2025 National Security Strategy (PDF)
News and Communications

Found: and helping Ukraine achieve justice Source: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Ministry of Defence

Apr. 15 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Churches Conservation Trust: 15th April 2026
Document: Churches Conservation Trust: 15th April 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: From 1974 she worked in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a number of roles including Assistant Director

Apr. 14 2026
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Source Page: Ensuring the future of UK radar measurement capability
Document: Ensuring the future of UK radar measurement capability (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: It has ensured that the MOD and its suppliers can continue to access accurate, cost-effective radar signature



Arms Length Bodies Publications
Feb. 25 2026
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Stakeholder list updated
Document: Stakeholder list (PDF 87 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Foundation Trust Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Milton Keynes NHS Foundation Ministry of Defence

Jan. 30 2025
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer
Publication Type: Stakeholder list updated
Document: Stakeholder list (PDF 151 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Trust Mid-Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Ministry of Defence

Oct. 17 2024
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer
Publication Type: Declaration of interests
Document: Register of interests - Post consultation QSAC (MSWord 128 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Non-financial professional and personal interests Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee, Ministry of Defence

Aug. 12 2019
NICE
Source Page: Menopause: identification and management
Publication Type: Original development on 12 November 2015
Document: Stakeholder list (PDF 112 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Menopause Exchange Menopause Self Care Menopause UK Ministry of Defence

Mar. 17 2016
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Supporting evidence
Document: Appendix B: Stakeholder consultation comments table (PDF 333 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: University  Milton Keynes Hospital NHS Foundation Trust  Milton Keynes NHS Foundation  Ministry of Defence

Nov. 12 2015
NICE
Source Page: Menopause: identification and management
Publication Type: Supporting evidence
Document: Appendices A-G (PDF 6.49 MB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Agency Menopause Exchange Menopause Matters UK Menopause UK Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd Ministry of Defence

Jun. 01 2015
NICE
Source Page: Menopause: identification and management
Publication Type: Original development on 12 November 2015
Document: List of registered stakeholders (PDF 96 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Menopause Exchange Menopause Matters UK Menopause UK Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd Ministry of Defence

Jun. 01 2015
NICE
Source Page: Menopause: identification and management
Publication Type: Original development on 12 November 2015
Document: Appendices A-G (PDF 6.34 MB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Agency Menopause Exchange Menopause Matters UK Menopause UK Merck Sharp & Dohme UK Ltd Ministry of Defence

Aug. 12 2013
NICE
Source Page: Menopause: identification and management
Publication Type: Original development on 12 November 2015
Document: Stakeholder consultation comments table (PDF 425 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Hospital NHS Trust Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Menopause Exchange Ministry of Defence

Feb. 08 2011
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Background information
Document: Table of stakeholder comments on the guidance consultation and developer responses (PDF 1.41 MB) (webpage)
Published

Found: The Macmillan Cancer Support Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Ministry of Defence

Feb. 03 2011
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Pre-publication check
Document: Full guideline for pre-publication check (PDF 1.44 MB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Council Clinical Trials Unit • Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) • Ministry of Defence

Jan. 12 2011
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Guideline development and consultation
Document: List of registered stakeholders (PDF 131 KB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Merck Sharp & Dohme (Formerly Schering-Plough Ltd) Ministry of Defence

Oct. 21 2010
NICE
Source Page: Ovarian cancer: recognition and initial management
Publication Type: Guideline development and consultation
Document: Full guideline for consultation (PDF 1.73 MB) (webpage)
Published

Found: Clinical Trials Unit 21 Medicines and Healthcare 22 Products Regulatory Agency 23 (MHRA) 24 Ministry of Defence



Deposited Papers
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Source Page: Independent review into releases in error: A report for the Deputy Prime Minister by Dame Lynne Owens, 27 February 2026. 202p.
Document: Independent_review_into_releases_in_error_redacted.pdf (PDF)

Found: Persons (PDP) and is used by associated partner agencies including NCA (National Crime Agency) and MOD




Ministry of Defence mentioned in Welsh results


Welsh Government Publications
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Source Page: Three Rivers cockle fishery: permit conditions from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027
Document: Three Rivers cockle fishery: permit conditions from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027 (PDF)

Found: Due to the proximity of the live firing range at MOD Pendine, Gwendraeth and Llanybri cockle beds will