James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Brunei: GurkhasMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles make use of jungle training facilities in Brunei.
Answer: The resident Battalion of The Royal Gurkha Rifles continue to make use of jungle training in Brunei within the permitted training parameters.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Chinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, what steps he is taking to ensure that there will be no loss of operational output from the Chinook fleet as a result of
Answer: Of the two Chinook H-47 currently deployed to cover the aerial firefighting season in Cyprus, one is earmarked for retirement as part of the planned decommissioning of the oldest 14 aircraft in the Chinook fleet. There is no impact on Chinook fleet operat...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPuma Helicopters: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, which non-SF units have undertaken jungle training in Brunei since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Jungle Warfare Division delivers two Jungle Warfare Instructors Courses per year and two Operational Tracking Instructor Courses per year in Brunei for military training. Since 5 July 2024, the Jungle Warfare Division has delivered four courses. Along...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the Brunei Jungle Warfare Skills meet will occur in 2025 if a replacement for the Puma capability is not in
Answer: The Jungle Warfare Skills Meet (JWSM) will not occur in 2025 but will run again in 2026 on a biennial cadence, in line with the intention of The Royal Brunei Land Force.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters and Puma Helicopters: Operating CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, how much more it costs in monetary terms to operate a CH47 Chinook than a Puma over a month.
Answer: It is not possible to provide comparable figures for different aircraft over a month. Operating costs associated with individual platforms are dependent on several variables, including the operational outputs delivered in any given month which would affec...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrunei and Cyprus: Chinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44502 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether the two CH47 Chinook helicopters currently deployed in Cyprus are provided from the fleet of the 14 Chinook
Answer: Of the two Chinook H-47 currently deployed to cover the aerial firefighting season in Cyprus, one is earmarked for retirement as part of the planned decommissioning of the oldest 14 aircraft in the Chinook fleet. There is no impact on Chinook fleet operat...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the number of UK SMEs participating in the nuclear programme supply chain.
Answer: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise supply chain is made up of over 3,000 UK-based businesses including many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who are contributing significantly to innovation, supply chain efficiency, and local economies. The Ministry of Def...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that the nuclear programme supply chain is open to SMEs from the UK.
Answer: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise supply chain is made up of over 3,000 UK-based businesses including many Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who are contributing significantly to innovation, supply chain efficiency, and local economies. The Ministry of Def...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Artillery: GurkhasMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, whether any financial incentives been offered to encourage serving Gurkhas to transfer to the new uni
Answer: The King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will be employed in the Close Support discipline within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The KGA will initially be trained on the Light Gun, then ARCHER. They will be trained on the remote-controlled Howitzer 155 artiller...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Artillery: GurkhasMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, what equipment will the unit be primarily issued with.
Answer: The King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will be employed in the Close Support discipline within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The KGA will initially be trained on the Light Gun, then ARCHER. They will be trained on the remote-controlled Howitzer 155 artiller...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Artillery: GurkhasMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 April 2025 on Creation of the King’s Gurkha Artillery, HCWS 605, what role the King’s Gurkha Artillery will fulfil within the Royal Artillery.
Answer: The King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA) will be employed in the Close Support discipline within the Royal Regiment of Artillery. The KGA will initially be trained on the Light Gun, then ARCHER. They will be trained on the remote-controlled Howitzer 155 artiller...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: Lost Property and TheftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37596 on Ammunition: Lost Property and Theft, whether any losses have been referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority.
Answer: All losses and thefts of ammunition are rigorously investigated, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence Police, Service Police and Home Office Police Forces as appropriate. No ammunition was reported stolen during that period and no reports to the Se...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVoyager Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of fitting a boom air to air refuelling system to the Voyager tanker fleet.
Answer: All capability requirements, including those for Air-to-Air refuelling, are being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review process.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordA400M Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading the A400M fleet to include an air to air refuelling system.
Answer: The A400M fleet is equipped with an Air-to-Air refuelling probe. The aircraft is fully cleared to receive fuel while airborne from Voyager aircraft.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the RAF's air to air refuelling system.
Answer: All capability requirements, including those for Air-to-Air refuelling, are being considered as part of the Strategic Defence Review process.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversity Officer Training CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43141 on Armed Forces: Grants, whether members of the University Officer Training Corps count as service personnel.
Answer: Members of the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) are entitled to apply for bursaries in order to support them through university, helping them reach their full potential. UOTC cadets are primarily civilian university students who have volunteered f...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversity Officer Training CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43141 on Armed Forces: Grants, whether officer cadets in the University Officer Training Corps are entitled to apply for a bursary.
Answer: Members of the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) are entitled to apply for bursaries in order to support them through university, helping them reach their full potential. UOTC cadets are primarily civilian university students who have volunteered f...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynet: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Skynet 6 Programme.
Answer: The Skynet 6 Programme continues to progress to meet Defence’s satellite communication needs. The build of the Skynet 6A satellite is about to transition into the testing and validation phase. Negotiations for the acquisition of a single narrowband satell...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TelecommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Next Generation (fixed) Communication Network Programme.
Answer: The Next Generation Communication Network Programme is focussed on delivering the required security enhancements that will allow consolidation of service provision and financial savings. In addition, work has now commenced on how best to achieve the netwo...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the New Style of Information Technology Deployed Programme.
Answer: The programme achieved Acceptance into Service, and declaration of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in the Land Environment in March 2024. In the last 12 months the programme has released an updated Operational Network (OpNET) capability with significan...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Programme.
Answer: The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Projects will enable the Ministry of Defence to contract for Submarine and Naval Base services delivered through Clyde and Devonport in March 2026, and for Ships and wider Naval Base services from Octobe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBrunei and Cyprus: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March to Question 34638 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether he has a formal target date for when the H145 HC2 Jupiter helicopter will enter service in (a) Brunei and (b) Cyp
Answer: The HC145 HC2 Jupiter is on track to deliver Initial Operating Capability in 2026 to both Brunei and Cyprus.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on the Defence Digital ICT manage services project; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: This information is being withheld on the grounds of National Security as its’ disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the United Kingdom.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on Project Appivate; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: Appivate is the RAF's own in-house software delivery team, established as an innovation initiative in 2021.Since it was established, the total spend by RAF digital on Appivate up to the end of financial year 2024-25 was £26.2 million.The Business Case ref...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on HESTIA (Facilities Management); and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The committed spend on HESTIA as at 31 March 2025, is £1.51 million.. The date when the business case was submitted for each of the seven regional HESTIA contracts can be found below: Regional HESTIA ContractDate that the Business Case was submittedSouth ...
Answered 6 May 2025
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