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Information between 3rd July 2026 - 22nd August 2026

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Division Votes
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Luke Pollard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Luke Pollard voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 313 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109


Speeches
Luke Pollard speeches from: Finnart Oil Terminal Purchase
Luke Pollard contributed 1 speech (345 words)
Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Written Statements
Ministry of Defence
Luke Pollard speeches from: Naval Base Infrastructure
Luke Pollard contributed 1 speech (513 words)
Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Written Statements
Ministry of Defence
Luke Pollard speeches from: Armoured Cavalry Programme
Luke Pollard contributed 1 speech (560 words)
Tuesday 14th July 2026 - Written Statements
Ministry of Defence
Luke Pollard speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Luke Pollard contributed 19 speeches (1,520 words)
Monday 6th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence



Luke Pollard mentioned

Live Transcript

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16 Jul 2026, 4:58 p.m. - House of Lords
"are we? Well, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed in a "
Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
16 Jul 2026, 5:02 p.m. - House of Lords
"from my hon. Friend Ben, the Minister, Luke Pollard, said the "
Baroness Goldie (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
9 Jul 2026, 2:58 p.m. - House of Lords
"is a problem about delay. Mr. Luke Pollard, in another place, has said that the bill will only come "
Baroness Neville-Jones (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
8 Jul 2026, 1:08 p.m. - Treasury Committee
"Luke Pollard is the minister for defence Readiness and Industry at the Ministry of Defence, and they're joined by officials from their departments. "
Speaker 1 - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Future Capability of the Armed Forces
54 speeches (19,441 words)
Thursday 16th July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Baroness Goldie (Con - Life peer) The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, confirmed in a Written Answer that there - Link to Speech

Iran
166 speeches (27,931 words)
Wednesday 15th July 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Alec Shelbrooke (Con - Wetherby and Easingwold) Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard), and the new Secretary of State for Defence have - Link to Speech

Defence Readiness Bill
19 speeches (8,176 words)
Thursday 9th July 2026 - Lords Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Baroness Neville-Jones (Con - Life peer) Mr Luke Pollard, in another place, has said that the Bill will come only towards the end of this parliamentary - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Thursday 30th July 2026
Report - 1st Report - Shifting heaven and earth? The Afghan data breach and resettlement schemes

Defence Committee

Found: Luke Pollard, the minister responsible, later told us that total cross-government Afghan resettlement

Thursday 9th July 2026
Special Report - 1st Special Report - AUKUS: Government Response

Defence Committee

Found: The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, has also committed to brief Parliament

Wednesday 8th July 2026
Oral Evidence - Ministry of Defence, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, and Ministry of Defence

Treasury Committee

Found: Luke Pollard: Yes, absolutely.



Parliamentary Research
Armed Forces Bill: HL Bill 36 of 2026–27 - LLN-2026-0036
Jul. 01 2026

Found: However, this timetable was not met; on 15 June 2026, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard



Department Publications - Transparency
Thursday 27th August 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
Document: (webpage)

Found: Return Nil Return John Healey Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Luke Pollard

Thursday 27th August 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
Document: View online (webpage)

Found:

Luke Pollard

Thursday 27th August 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
Document: (webpage)

Found: Return Nil Return Nil Return John Healey Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Luke Pollard

Thursday 27th August 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: June 2026
Document: View online (webpage)

Found:

Luke Pollard

Wednesday 22nd July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: The Oil and Pipelines Agency accounts 2019 to 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: During the financial year the Minister was the Rt Hon Luke Pollard MP.

Monday 20th July 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Source Page: UK strategic export controls annual report 2025
Document: (PDF)

Found: Trade Policy, Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard

Monday 20th July 2026
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Source Page: UK strategic export controls annual report 2025
Document: (PDF)

Found: Trade Policy, Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard

Wednesday 15th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026
Document: (PDF)

Found: to 4 July 2024) Nil Nil Nil Nil 8,346 Nil 2,000 10,000 Full year equivalent salary 31,680 Luke Pollard

Thursday 9th July 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: April 2026
Document: View online (webpage)

Found:

Luke Pollard

Thursday 9th July 2026
Cabinet Office
Source Page: Register of Ministers’ Gifts and Hospitality: April 2026
Document: (webpage)

Found: Estimated value of Hospitality (£) John Healey Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Nil Return Luke Pollard



Department Publications - News and Communications
Thursday 20th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: British weapons jobs rise by more than 50% in a year as defence investment strengthens UK industry
Document: British weapons jobs rise by more than 50% in a year as defence investment strengthens UK industry (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said: These figures show that a rising defence

Wednesday 12th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK and Australia boost radar technology and industry cooperation as Defence Minister visits Indo-Pacific partners
Document: UK and Australia boost radar technology and industry cooperation as Defence Minister visits Indo-Pacific partners (webpage)

Found: Comes as Minister Luke Pollard kicks off a visit to Australia and New Zealand to strengthen defence and

Wednesday 12th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK and Australia boost radar technology and industry cooperation as Defence Minister visits Indo-Pacific partners
Document: UK and Australia boost radar technology and industry cooperation as Defence Minister visits Indo-Pacific partners (webpage)

Found: Comes as Minister Luke Pollard kicks off a visit to Australia and New Zealand to strengthen defence and

Tuesday 4th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Hundreds of UK jobs supported with million-pound contract to secure Royal Navy torpedo weapons
Document: Hundreds of UK jobs supported with million-pound contract to secure Royal Navy torpedo weapons (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said:  This is defence spending doing exactly

Wednesday 29th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Funding boost for British companies to supercharge UK munitions production
Document: Funding boost for British companies to supercharge UK munitions production (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said: This Government is building the munitions

Tuesday 21st July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: £20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses
Document: £20 million investment for hypersonic target to test air defence systems and boost British small businesses (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said: British businesses are the backbone

Tuesday 21st July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air show.
Document: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough International Air show. (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP, keynote speech at AGF Defence Summit, Farnborough

Thursday 16th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference
Document: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space

Thursday 16th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference
Document: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space

Tuesday 14th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Record £26 billion investment to transform UK naval bases' docking facilities and waterfront infrastructure
Document: Record £26 billion investment to transform UK naval bases' docking facilities and waterfront infrastructure (webpage)

Found: Visiting HMNB Clyde today, Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP confirmed £26 billion investment over ten

Monday 13th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Boost for skills and research as 35 universities across the UK partner in new defence alliance
Document: Boost for skills and research as 35 universities across the UK partner in new defence alliance (webpage)

Found: Launched today by Defence Minister Luke Pollard MP at the University of Manchester, the DUA will bring

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre
Document: UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said: Britain has stood firmly with Ukraine

Tuesday 7th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre
Document: UK SME chosen to run Kyiv Business Centre (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP said: Britain has stood firmly with Ukraine

Friday 3rd July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract
Document: Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract (webpage)

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said: The Global Combat Air Programme will



Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications
Jul. 23 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026
Document: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: the Home Office Sarah Sackman KC MP will remain as Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice Luke Pollard

Jul. 23 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026
Document: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: the Home Office Sarah Sackman KC MP will remain as Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice Luke Pollard

Jul. 23 2026
Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
Source Page: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026
Document: Ministerial Appointments: July 2026 (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: the Home Office Sarah Sackman KC MP will remain as Minister of State in the Ministry of Justice Luke Pollard

Jul. 20 2026
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Source Page: Hundreds of new military family homes complete as MOD moves forward on fixing Armed Forces housing
Document: Hundreds of new military family homes complete as MOD moves forward on fixing Armed Forces housing (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said: Our Armed Forces families deserve

Jul. 08 2026
Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Source Page: Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving
Document: Overhaul underway at RAF Brize Norton: £180 million revamp to keep UK Air Mobility moving (webpage)
News and Communications

Found: Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP said:  RAF Brize Norton is the backbone



Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency
Jul. 22 2026
The Oil and Pipelines Agency
Source Page: The Oil and Pipelines Agency account 2019 to 2020
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: During the financial year the Minister was the Rt Hon Luke Pollard MP.

Jul. 20 2026
Export Control Joint Unit
Source Page: UK strategic export controls annual report 2025
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Trade Policy, Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard

Jul. 20 2026
Export Control Joint Unit
Source Page: UK strategic export controls annual report 2025
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Trade Policy, Sir Chris Bryant MP, the Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard

Jul. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2025-2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: TOGETHER • The DE&S Longtown Defence Storage Facility was opened by Defence Minister Luke Pollard, marking

Jul. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2025-2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: TOGETHER The DE&S Longtown Defence Storage Facility was opened by Defence Minister Luke Pollard,

Jul. 15 2026
Defence Equipment and Support
Source Page: Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2025-2026
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: 2025-26 TOGETHER • The DE&S Longtown Defence Storage Facility was opened by Defence Minister Luke Pollard

Jul. 09 2026
Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards
Source Page: List of ministers' interests
Document: (PDF)
Transparency

Found: Trade union memberships Member, UNISON Previous employment Former serving soldier Luke Pollard



Deposited Papers
Friday 21st August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Ben Obese-Jecty MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the projected cost to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). 2p.
Document: Ben_Obese-Jecty_UIN_4903.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Ben Obese-Jecty MP in response to a Written Parliamentary

Friday 21st August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Joe Robertson MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the projected cost to the British Army of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). 1p.
Document: RobertsonMP_Follow_Up_Letter-ArmyPolSec.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Joe Robertson MP in response to a Written Parliamentary

Friday 21st August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Ashley Fox MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the cost to the British Army of the move to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) under the UK SAF mandate. 1p.
Document: FoxMP_Follow_Up_Letter-ArmyPolSec.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Ashley Fox MP in response to a Written Parliamentary

Friday 21st August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Richard Holden MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding the projected cost to the British Army and Royal Navy of using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). 1p.
Document: HoldenMP_Follow_Up_Letter-ArmyPolSec.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 18/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Richard Holden MP in response to a Written Parliamentary

Thursday 20th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 17/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Mark Francois MP in response to Parliamentary Questions regarding the delivery confidence assessment rating for the LETacCIS programme, the pause on Project MORPHEUS and the interim measures in place to extend the service life of the BOWMAN system. 2p.
Document: PQ75481_LETacCIS_MORPHEUS-UPDATED.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 17/08/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Mark Francois MP in response to Parliamentary Questions

Wednesday 5th August 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 31/07/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to James Cartlidge MP regarding parliamentary questions concerning: 1) the number of logistics, strike and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) uncrewed systems purchased since 5 July 2024; and 2) the number of uncrewed systems delivered to the MOD for use with the Armed Forces since 15 April 2026. 1p.
Document: James_Carlidge_IWW_letter.July_026.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 31/07/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to James Cartlidge MP regarding parliamentary questions

Monday 27th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 20/07/2026 to Luke Pollard MP regarding a parliamentary question concerning hearing assessments of service personnel operating as crew in Ajax vehicles. 2p.
Document: PQW98243_Obese_Jecty_IWW_Ajax_Hearing_Assessment_Failures.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 20/07/2026 to Luke Pollard MP regarding a parliamentary question concerning hearing assessments

Thursday 16th July 2026
Ministry of Defence
Source Page: Letter dated 09/07/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Helen Morgan MP in response to a Written Parliamentary Question regarding how many Single Living Accommodation units in the United Kingdom have recorded Legionella, in each year since 2018. 2p.
Document: PQ98507_Helen_Morgan.pdf (PDF)

Found: Letter dated 09/07/2026 from Luke Pollard MP to Helen Morgan MP in response to a Written Parliamentary