James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Ministry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 112215 on Ministry of Defence: Procurement.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 March 2026, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and tra...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 112214 on Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 March 2026, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and tra...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 112213 on Ministry of Defence: Procurement.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11 March 2026, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament's instruction is met with the urgency and tra...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 98518 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 98517 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the response of the Permanent Secretary to Question 33 in the Defence Committee Session on MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, HC 1779 on 17 March 2026, whether everyone across Government re
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will be a Government document and plan, underpinned by the normal and appropriate collective agreement.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Dragon: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March to Question 118816 on HMS Dragon: Lasers, how many further phases will follow the demonstration and evaluation phase for the DragonFire.
Answer: The DragonFire programme is being delivered through a new approach to procurement aimed at accelerating delivery timescales and providing the Royal Navy with novel capability sooner. This approach focuses on delivering a minimum deployable capability that...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks, published on 18 March 2026, what is the name of the new Task Force that has
Answer: Task Force Sabre, led by NAD Director General Options and Commissioning, was set up on the 18 March 2026. It has been created to support partners across the Middle East working with UK industry. It will also manage the impact of the conflict on the UK def...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks, published on 18 March 2026, whether the new Task Force will be responsible
Answer: Task Force Sabre is actively pulling in allies and industry to drive the pace on the defence kit the Middle East needs. We are bringing in British expertise to help our partners, removing barriers, and championing innovative UK-based industry. Task Force ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, if he will o
Answer: The finance mechanism will unlock finance and support joint procurement between partners of key capabilities, alongside providing loans to the defence industry and government to accelerate defence sector investment. The mechanism is still in development w...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, whether the
Answer: The finance mechanism will unlock finance and support joint procurement between partners of key capabilities, alongside providing loans to the defence industry and government to accelerate defence sector investment. The mechanism is still in development w...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Dragon: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March to Question 118816 on HMS Dragon: Lasers, when the demonstration and evaluation phase for DragonFire will conclude.
Answer: The DragonFire programme is being delivered through a new approach to procurement aimed at accelerating delivery timescales and providing the Royal Navy with novel capability sooner. This approach focuses on delivering a minimum deployable capability that...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks, published on 18 March 2026, when will the first Lightweight Multirole Missi
Answer: Under the terms of the announced arrangement with Thales, the UK is expected to take delivery of new Lightweight Multirole Missiles in April, after which they will enter service.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK defence industry steps up support for Gulf partners facing Iranian attacks, published on 18 March 2026, how many Lightweight Multirole Missiles will hi
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the response of the Permanent Secretary to Question 33 in the Defence Committee Session on MoD Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, HC 1779 on 17 March 2026, how many people are included in his c
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will be a Government document and plan, underpinned by the normal and appropriate collective agreement.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list all MOD programmes whose progress is currently measured using Minimum Deployable Capability.
Answer: While the department does not maintain a central list of MOD programmes whose progress is currently measured using Minimum Deployable Capability, it is an established approach in use by programmes using spiral acquisition. Examples include the Mine Huntin...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Finland and NetherlandsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122746More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, whether the new
Answer: The mechanism the Chancellor announced on 17 March will increase the availability of munitions and other critical capabilities when we need them most. Similar to other international financial institutions, we expect that capital will be paid in based on c...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Finland and NetherlandsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122745More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, what the cost i
Answer: The mechanism the Chancellor announced on 17 March will increase the availability of munitions and other critical capabilities when we need them most. Similar to other international financial institutions, we expect that capital will be paid in based on c...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Finland and NetherlandsTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122744More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Joint statement from Finland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on joint defence financing and procurement, published on 17 March 2026, whether the new
Answer: The mechanism the Chancellor announced on 17 March will increase the availability of munitions and other critical capabilities when we need them most. Similar to other international financial institutions, we expect that capital will be paid in based on c...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOman: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many training villages are active on the Global Hub Oman.
Answer: The Global Hub has three small training villages on Ras Madrakah Training Area.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOman: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the quantity of military equipment used at the Global Hub Oman in the next three years.
Answer: There are no plans to reduce equipment holdings at the Global Hub Oman over the next three years.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a reduction in the number of usable training villages at the British Army Training Unit Kenya, since 5 July 2024.
Answer: There is one permanent training village at Nyati Barracks. In addition, two temporary wooden training villages are currently erected on the training areas at Lolldaiga Conservancy and Ole Naishu estate. These temporary facilities are assembled and dismant...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many training villages are currently active on the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
Answer: There is one permanent training village at Nyati Barracks. In addition, two temporary wooden training villages are currently erected on the training areas at Lolldaiga Conservancy and Ole Naishu estate. These temporary facilities are assembled and dismant...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter written to the Defence Committee entitled Ministry of Defence paper providing information on Defence Reform, published on 21 October 2025, if he will list the quarterly reform program
Answer: During financial year 2024–25, Defence Reform made progress against its programme milestones, including the establishment of new Defence structures and strengthened arrangements at the centre of the Department. This comprised the creation of a Military St...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace Keeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) discussed and (b) decided which units could be sent to Ukraine as part of the Multinational Force Ukraine.
Answer: Planning continues at pace, but we will not be drawn into the details of any future UK Armed Forces deployment, including its levels, composition or specific assets, due to the risk to operational security.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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