Written and Oral Questions to Ministers

CHALLENGER TANKS: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

29th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the programme to extend the service life of the Challenger 2 main battle tank; and how many vehicles he plans to upgrade under the Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme.

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

29th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current order of battle is of The Royal Armoured Corps.

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS: ANNIVERSARIES

29th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to mark the 80th Anniversary of the founding of The Royal Armoured Corps.

NATO: ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLES

25th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his counterparts in NATO on upgrading AFV Fleets.

ARMOURED FIGHTING VEHICLE

25th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to upgrade the AFV fleet.

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY

25th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has developed a strategy for the development of new quantum technologies.

HOUSING: CONSTRUCTION

25th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidelines he provides to (a) local authorities and (b) housing developers on requirements for (i) full-fibre connectivity for new build developments and (ii) electric vehicle charging points.

SIR NICHOLAS SOAMES’S QUESTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY

23rd April 2019

Sir Nicholas Soames's Question to the Minister for Energy and Clean Growth on the UK's achievement in growing our economy while at the same time reducing our emissions.

RAILWAYS: FREIGHT

16th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to encourage the growth of rail freight.

RAILWAYS: FREIGHT

15th April 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of increased freight travel by rail on climate change.

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