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Written Question
Reserve Forces: Finance
Monday 27th July 2026

Asked by: Steve Barclay (Conservative - North East Cambridgeshire)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned breakdown is of the £4.2 billion allocated to Reserves in the Defence Investment Plan by (a) service and (b) financial year, for each year between 2026/27 and 2029/30.

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

The Defence Investment Plan has set out how we will be investing over £76 billion on people and veterans over the next four years, including £4.2 billion on the reserves.

Individual annual settlements will be subject to planning cycles.

Written Question
Reserve Forces
Tuesday 21st July 2026

Asked by: Steve Barclay (Conservative - North East Cambridgeshire)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has been made of the number of paid reserve service days budgeted for in 2026/27.

Answered by Calvin Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans and People)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 16 July 2026 to question 10212.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-16/10212

Written Question
Housing Estates
Tuesday 21st July 2026

Asked by: Steve Barclay (Conservative - North East Cambridgeshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the issue of unfinished and unadopted housing estates.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 8493 on 22 June 2026.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026
Local Government Reorganisation

"When a Minister comes to the House on the last day before summer recess to announce proposals that his own MPs describe as “utterly unacceptable”, “sacrificing their communities” and “a disgrace”, and other proposals such as those for Cambridgeshire are put on hold, it is a clear sign of a …..."
Steve Barclay - View Speech

View all Steve Barclay (Con - North East Cambridgeshire) contributions to the debate on: Local Government Reorganisation
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2026
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment

"Labour Members will recall the political pain that I am sure many of them faced when the winter fuel proposal was announced. It was put forward to save around £1.3 billion to £1.5 billion a year. They will also recall the angst, the ministerial resignations and the delay that occurred …..."
Steve Barclay - View Speech

View all Steve Barclay (Con - North East Cambridgeshire) contributions to the debate on: Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Unions - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2026 - Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 109
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409
Division Vote (Commons)
14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 92 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412
Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context
Steve Barclay (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358