James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Defence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62703More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 45, clause 15, of the National Security Document 2025: Security for the British people in a dangerous world, if she will list (a) all government departments that will be included in the commit
Answer: The National Security Strategy 2025 was published on 24 June 2025. It confirms that by combining an increase in funding with recognition of the vital contribution the Single Intelligence Account plays to our national defence, the UK will spend 2.6% on NAT...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62702More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 45, clause 15, of the National Security Document 2025: Security for the British people in a dangerous world, whether the announced 2.6 per cent of defence spending from 2027 will be classified
Answer: The National Security Strategy 2025 was published on 24 June 2025. It confirms that by combining an increase in funding with recognition of the vital contribution the Single Intelligence Account plays to our national defence, the UK will spend 2.6% on NAT...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62701More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 45, clause 15, of the National Security Document 2025: Security for the British people in a dangerous world, whether the announced 2.6 percent of defence spending from 2027 will include any ex
Answer: The National Security Strategy 2025 was published on 24 June 2025. It confirms that by combining an increase in funding with recognition of the vital contribution the Single Intelligence Account plays to our national defence, the UK will spend 2.6% on NAT...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62700More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the 4.1 percent of GDP spent i
Answer: This government is confident that it will spend at least 4.1% GDP on NATO qualifying defence and security related spend in 2027. This will comprise 2.6% core defence spend which we have already announced, and at least 1.5% on defence and security related ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the announced commitment to sp
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It will include investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the executio...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62628More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, whether the 1.5 percent to be allocated to
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It will include investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the executio...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62627More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for setting out how the UK will fund GDP on defence expenditure of (a) 3 percent in the next Parliament and (b) 3.5 percent by the Parliament after next.
Answer: As confirmed in the Spending Review 2025, this government has a fully funded path to reaching 2.6% NATO qualifying defence spending by 2027, with an ambition to reach 3% by the end of the next parliament, when fiscal and economic conditions allow. We will...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62626More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, if she will publish a breakdown of the ten
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It includes investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the execution of...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62625More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, if she will list (a) all Government depart
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It includes investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the execution of...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62211More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59131 on Intelligence Services: Finance, if she will specify the total financial quantum of the greater elements of the Single Intelligence Account spend referred t
Answer: In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security and intelligence agencies on defence, we are including greater elements of the Single Intelligence Account spend in our NATO defence reporting. Thi...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to to table 5.1 on pages 44-45 of the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, CP 1336, whether the Single Intelligence Account budget will be added to the Ministry of Defence's budget in 2027
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59132More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the budget for the Ministry of Defence will be accounted for by expenditure on the intelligence and security services not previously included in that budget in each year of the Spending Review 202
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59131More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total quantum is of the amount of money that will be added to the defence budget as a result of the incorporation of the intelligence and security services in each year of the Spending Review 2025.
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to clause 5.59 of the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, if she will state for each year of the spending review the financial quantum of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office'
Answer: Elements of FCDO’s programming budget will be evaluated for NATO eligibility in line with the NATO qualifying criteria.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to launch a call for evidence as part of the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government does not think it is right for people affected by the Loan Charge to...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to expand the scope of the Loan Charge review to include (a) contractors and (b) other parties responsible for promoting the scheme.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government does not think it is right for people affected by the Loan Charge to...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: South SuffolkTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53928More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with farmers in South Suffolk constituency on the changes to Inheritance Tax proposed in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47286More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential financial implications of the proposed Security Pact with the European Union.
Answer: We are ready to negotiate a Security and Defence Partnership agreement with the EU. This should build on the EU’s existing partnership agreements with other third countries, while recognising the unique nature of our security relationship. We are also rea...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: VeteransTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47279More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the cost to the public purse has been of the National Insurance holiday for the employers of veterans in each financial year since the introduction of that policy.
Answer: HMRC publishes estimates for the National Insurance contributions relief for veterans annually which are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/main-tax-expenditures-and-structural-reliefs
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend the National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses that employ veterans after April 2026.
Answer: The government keeps all taxes under review.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42302More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Second Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42301More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42300More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42299More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how regularly the defence growth board will meet.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Chief of the Defence Staff will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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