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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant of 17 March 2026, to Question 118785, on Palantir, for what reason no formal record of the meeting was produced.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant of 17 March 2026, to Question 118785, on Palantir, for what reason no formal record of the meeting was produced.
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.
Any contracts for any firm go through the usual rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 117764, on Opposition: Domestic Visits, whether the (a) MOD or (b) Armed Forces have guidance on this issue in relation to visits to military sites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 117764, on Opposition: Domestic Visits, whether the (a) MOD or (b) Armed Forces have guidance on this issue in relation to visits to military sites.
The Ministry of Defence is eager to facilitate more engagement with Parliamentarians, and we are proactively doing so given the importance of Defence within the national conversation. Defence Ministers are committed to ensuring the Department is being more transparent and engaged with MPs from all parties, supporting visits to sites across the UK to meet our brave Service men and women.
Parliamentarians can seek approval to visit an establishment, including requests for media or photography in advance, and these are approved on a case-by-case basis noting security protocols and sensitivities. The most effective route remains to contact the Parliamentary Engagement Lead for the relevant Service in the first instance. Constituency MPs or MPs for immediately neighbouring constituencies may arrange visits directly with local establishments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 112826, on Global Counsel: Palantir, whether Global Counsel staff were in attendance at the meeting on 27 February 2025; and whether the office of the UK Defence Attache received communications from Global...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 112826, on Global Counsel: Palantir, whether Global Counsel staff were in attendance at the meeting on 27 February 2025; and whether the office of the UK Defence Attache received communications from Global...
Global Counsel staff were not present at the Prime Minister’s visit to Palantir on 27 February 2025. The UK Defence Attache has not corresponded or met representatives of Global Counsel since July 2024.
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.
Any contracts for any firm go through the usual rigorous departmental processes and their decision makers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 112206, on Palantir: Contracts, whether communications were sent by Lord Mandelson in relation to the contract with Palantir.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 112206, on Palantir: Contracts, whether communications were sent by Lord Mandelson in relation to the contract with Palantir.
As the Secretary of State for Defence has previously set out, Lord Mandelson had no influence or involvement in the Defence Enterprise Agreement with Palantir. Based on the information held by the Ministry of Defence, the Department is not aware of any communications sent by Lord Mandelson in relation to the contract with Palantir.
The Minister may be aware that the RAF’s investment in the P-8 submarine hunting programme was made in 2015, at a time when Russian activity in the north Atlantic was much less of a threat to the UK. I welcome the £100 million announced just now, but that is less...
The Minister may be aware that the RAF’s investment in the P-8 submarine hunting programme was made in 2015, at a time when Russian activity in the north Atlantic was much less of a threat to the UK. I welcome the £100 million announced just now, but that is less...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 1 September 2025 to Question HL9555 on Chagos Islands: Defence, what the percentage split is between the two Departments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 1 September 2025 to Question HL9555 on Chagos Islands: Defence, what the percentage split is between the two Departments.
The payments split associated with the UK-Mauritius agreement on the Chagos Archipelago between the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Ministry of Defence will be published in the usual way alongside other Departmental spend in the annual accounts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how much of the cost was spent on catering.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how much of the cost was spent on catering.
The total cost of catering on CSAT fights between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025 was £91,714.15.
In Question 75027 which the hon. member refers to, the date range was incorrect. It should have stated 5 July 2024 to 4 July 2025.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87342 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, whether there will be a public report on how the 5% NATO target is met.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87342 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, whether there will be a public report on how the 5% NATO target is met.
The UK's performance against the NATO spending targets will continue to be reported directly to NATO in the usual way. There are no plans to change this long-standing process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) National Museum of the Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force Museum, (c) Royal Marines Museum and (d) Royal Navy Submarine Museum accepted a free portrait of the King.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the (a) National Museum of the Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force Museum, (c) Royal Marines Museum and (d) Royal Navy Submarine Museum accepted a free portrait of the King.
In 2023 the Government announced a new scheme to allow public authorities to apply for a free portrait of His Majesty to celebrate the new reign. The National Museum of the Royal Navy accepted a portrait for each of its sites which includes the Royal Marines Museum and the Royal Navy Submarine Museum. The Royal Air Force Museum also accepted a portrait of His Majesty the King.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will (a) provide and (b) maintain nuclear weapons for use on the UK’s new F-35A aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who will (a) provide and (b) maintain nuclear weapons for use on the UK’s new F-35A aircraft.
As confirmed in June 2025 when the Ministry of Defence announced our intention to participate in NATO’s nuclear mission, the nuclear weapons allocated to the NATO dual capable aircraft nuclear mission are United States (US) nuclear weapons and the US retains control and custody over them, as the UK does with our own nuclear weapons.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87342 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, what his planned timetable is for deciding whether the Chagos Islands Treaty will be scored against the 5% NATO targets.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87342 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, what his planned timetable is for deciding whether the Chagos Islands Treaty will be scored against the 5% NATO targets.
Decisions on the NATO qualifying status of these costs will be considered in the usual way, once the Treaty has entered into force.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of rebranding Strategic Command to Cyber and Specialist Operations Command.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost was of rebranding Strategic Command to Cyber and Specialist Operations Command.
The transition from UK Strategic Command (UKStratCom) to Cyber and Strategic Operations Command (CSOC) was executed with a strong emphasis on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Up-front CSOC visual identity changes have currently incurred no additional cost by utilising pre-approved Ministry of Defence branding. Most signage updates were completed at no additional expense through existing contracts, whilst specific Northwood Headquarters signage changes cost £5,245.50. Additionally, staff lanyards were procured for £1,075.
The total expenditure to date of £6,320.50 reflects an investment that ensures the Command’s identity aligns with its mission to integrate cyber and electromagnetic capabilities, balanced against ensuring value for money.
There is an expectation that some further branding may take place in Financial Year 2026-27, with a potential for a new logo and more signage changes, however these costs have not yet been scoped.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his policy on members of the Armed Forces (a) being members of single-sex private members’ clubs in a personal capacity and (b) participating in such clubs in a professional capacity.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his policy on members of the Armed Forces (a) being members of single-sex private members’ clubs in a personal capacity and (b) participating in such clubs in a professional capacity.
Defence does not hold a specific central policy on individual membership of single-sex private members’ clubs. Participation with external organisations in a professional capacity is subject to formal approval through the Chain of Command.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary announced, published on 31 October 2025, whether the outgoing Permanent Secretary will receive any (a) exit and (b) severance payment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary announced, published on 31 October 2025, whether the outgoing Permanent Secretary will receive any (a) exit and (b) severance payment.
It is anticipated that any severance payments received, would be published in the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts for 2025 to 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 71247 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, which Senior Ministers have been authorised to have occasional use of RAF CSAT aircraft.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 71247 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, which Senior Ministers have been authorised to have occasional use of RAF CSAT aircraft.
The following Senior Ministers have been authorised to have occasional use of RAF CSAT aircraft:
- The Prime Minister
- Secretary of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
This is consistent with policies to CSAT travel from previous Governments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how many of the 44 tasks were (a) domestic and (b) overseas.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2025 to Question 75027 on Military Aircraft: Ministers, how many of the 44 tasks were (a) domestic and (b) overseas.
It has been the practice of successive administrations not to publish granular information relating to the official movements of Ministers and those accompanying them within the United Kingdom. Information about official overseas Ministerial travel is published as part of the Cabinet Office transparency returns and made available on the GOV.UK website.
The Government’s troubles Bill contains no provisions to prevent former members of the IRA or other paramilitary groups from sitting on their proposed legacy commission. Northern Ireland veterans and victims are rightly outraged, so will the Minister use this opportunity to assure the House that the Government will table amendments...
The Government’s troubles Bill contains no provisions to prevent former members of the IRA or other paramilitary groups from sitting on their proposed legacy commission. Northern Ireland veterans and victims are rightly outraged, so will the Minister use this opportunity to assure the House that the Government will table amendments...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in his Department.
The Department has 41 direct Ministerial appointments, across seven entities. These are as follows:
Defence Industrial Joint Council
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Dr Charles Woodburn | Chair | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 15/04/2026 |
Dame Fiona Murray CMG CBE | Deputy Chair | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 29/04/2026 |
Michael Ord | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 29/04/2026 |
Kevin Craven | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Kata Escott CB | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
David Lockwood OBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Gary Smith | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 05/06/2026 |
Craig Beddis | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Ned Baker | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Kerry Baker | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Joanne O'Doherty | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Paul Livingston CBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Andrew Kinniburgh | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Nick Sharpe | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Louis Mosley | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Mike Clancy | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 05/06/2026 |
Steve Wadey | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Tufan Erginbilgic | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 01/06/2026 |
Julian David OBE | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Graham Booth | Member | £0 | 4 days (minimum) | 22/05/2026 |
Defence Investors Advisory Group
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Kerry Baldwin | Co-Chair | £0 | 15 days | 31/03/2026 |
Dame Sharron White DBE | Co-Chair | £0 | 15 days | 31/03/2026 |
Three members: names have been omitted due to commercial sensitivity. | Member | £0 | 9 days | 31/03/2026 |
Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
The Rt Hon Lord Justice Charles Haddon-Cave | Chair | £256,000 | Full time | No fixed date |
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Independent Panel
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Lord Brian Paddick | Chair | £86,250 | 115 days | 02/02/2027 |
Alison Brown MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Francis Castle MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Dr Matthew Gould | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Hannah Graf MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Craig Jones MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Caroline Paige MBE | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Dr Annabell Poate-Joiner | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
Emma Riley | Member | £57,500 | 115 days | 14/05/2027 |
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme Appeals Board
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Douglas Bosphore-Ward MBE | Chair | £37,500 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Judith Henry | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Rachael Ruxton | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Tracey Myhill | Member | £25,000 | 50 days | 14/05/2027 |
Octric Semiconductors Ltd
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Graham Love | Interim Chair | £120,000 | 104 days | 13/09/2026 |
Strategic Advisor to the Secretary of State for Defence
Name | Job title | Annual remuneration | Time commitment (per annum) | Expected end date |
Prof Malcolm Chalmers | Adviser | £162,500 | 260 days | 03/02/2027 |
In the light of this recent escalation, what specific and immediate steps is the Minister taking to ensure that UK armed forces are equipped both to protect critical underwater infrastructure and to respond rapidly and effectively to direct threats from Russia and others?
In the light of this recent escalation, what specific and immediate steps is the Minister taking to ensure that UK armed forces are equipped both to protect critical underwater infrastructure and to respond rapidly and effectively to direct threats from Russia and others?
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the public purse of joining the European Defence Security Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the annual cost to the public purse of joining the European Defence Security Fund.
This Government has delivered an ambitious security and defence partnership with the European Union. The Strategic Defence Review will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence, and it will help grow the economy. It allows us to step up on Euro-Atlantic security together and ensures we are able to explore UK access to Security Action for Europe (SAFE). We are working with our European partners to understand how an arrangement might work. The exact detail of UK participation will be subject to discussions on the specific terms of a UK-EU bilateral participation agreement; we do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of any such negotiations. This Government wants the right deal on the right terms.