James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Navy: Rules of EngagementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out recent amendments he has made to the Royal Navy's rules of engagement.
Answer: The Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence continuously assess our Rules of Engagement to ensure our Armed Forces can act appropriately against malign activities and future threats. For reasons of national security, I am not able to disclose specific deta...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Departmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93046More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to appoint a Minister for Homeland Security.
Answer: Overall responsibility for national resilience, national security and cross-government coordination sits with the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Office. In addition, the Security Minister’s role is now split across the Cabinet Office...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, what p
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, which legislation the Defence Readiness Bill will provide the groundwork for.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working to develop defence readiness legislation as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy. We are engaging with other Government Departments as they consider what legislation they may wish to br...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, if he will list which other areas of Government for which the Defence Readiness Bill will be a legislative vehicle.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working to develop defence readiness legislation as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy. We are engaging with other Government Departments as they consider what legislation they may wish to br...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the urgent question response made by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 20 November 2025, what percentage of the 100,000 drones produced this year were made by British companies.
Answer: Where the UK's drone industry can meet Ukraine's requirements, the Ministry of Defence sources equipment from UK suppliers. A significant proportion of the drones procured for Ukraine this year have been produced by British companies, supporting hundreds ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on future plans for a deployment of foreign service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.
Answer: We welcome the significant efforts from both President Trump and President Zelenskyy to make progress on a peace deal and the constructive engagement in Geneva over the weekend towards securing a just and lasting peace.We always encourage our partners to ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy British service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.
Answer: As the Prime Minister has said previously, the UK is ready to play a leading role in accelerating work on security guarantees to achieve a lasting peace for Ukraine. This includes further support for Ukraine's military, where the UK has already committed ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace NegotiationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on a peace deal in Ukraine.
Answer: We welcome the significant efforts from both President Trump and President Zelenskyy to make progress on a peace deal and the constructive engagement in Geneva over the weekend towards securing a just and lasting peace.The UK alongside our European allies...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he will use to measure the success of Defence Reform.
Answer: The success of Defence Reform will be measured against the following criteria:• Clearer accountabilities and responsibilities across the organisation.• Simpler decision-making processes and systems to improve efficiency.• Enhanced ways of working, includi...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a command paper for the Defence Reform programme.
Answer: At this present time, there are no plans to publish a Command Paper for the Defence Reform programme. The programme is being delivered through established internal governance and Ministerial oversight, which ensures transparency and accountability without...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a contracted end date for staff employed as part of Defence Reform.
Answer: Contract end dates for Ministry of Defence staff engaged in Defence Reform vary by individual.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are employed as part of Defence Reform.
Answer: As of 1 November 2025, a total of 41 individuals are employed within Defence Reform, based on headcount.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, whethe
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, what p
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to protect British waters from infiltration by the Russian spy vessel Yantar.
Answer: The Royal Navy constantly monitors threats to UK waters, and we are ready and willing to respond if required. The YANTAR’s most recent incursion into British waters was met with a robust response, using capabilities from across the full spectrum of Defenc...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to protect British military pilots from lasers fired from Russian spy vessels.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him (column 844) and the answer I gave to the Rt hon. Member for New Forest East (column 847) on 20 November 2025 for the Urgent Question on Russian Ship Yantar.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on national security of the Russian spy vessel Yantar entering British waters.
Answer: Russia’s Main Directorate of Deep-Sea Research is developing capabilities intended to survey underwater infrastructure during peacetime and damage, or even destroy, it during a conflict. These capabilities are deployed from submarines and specialist surfa...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Defence PolicyMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Defence Committee's report entitled The UK contribution to European security, published on 19 November 2025, HC 520.
Answer: The government welcomes the Committee’s report. NATO is the bedrock of our defence, with the UK committed alongside our Allies to our collective security. With our NATO First approach, the UK is stepping up to strengthen European security further, and wil...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he considered providing information to Parliament on the attempt by a Russian spy vessel to blind RAF pilots on 19 November 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to updating Parliament on all matters related to national security, including the use of lasers by the Russian spy ship YANTAR The Minister for the Armed Forces answered an Urgent Question in Parliament about this inci...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal.
Answer: Our ambition is for all five Defence Growth Deals, including the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal, to be operational by the end of Summer 2026. This timeline reflects our dedication to ensuring these Deals are implemented effectively, delivering tangi...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Scotland Defence Growth Deal.
Answer: Our ambition is for all five Defence Growth Deals, including the Scotland Defence Growth Deal, to be operational by the end of Summer 2026. This timeline reflects our dedication to ensuring these Deals are implemented effectively, delivering tangible bene...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: WalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Wales Defence Growth Deal.
Answer: Our ambition is for all five Defence Growth Deals, including the Wales Growth Deal, to be operational by the end of Summer 2026. This timeline reflects our dedication to ensuring these Deals are implemented effectively, delivering tangible benefits to loc...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: South YorkshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal.
Answer: Our ambition is for all five Defence Growth Deals, including the South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal, to be operational by the end of Summer 2026. This timeline reflects our dedication to ensuring these Deals are implemented effectively, delivering tangib...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: PlymouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal.
Answer: Our ambition is for all five Defence Growth Deals, including the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal, to be operational by the end of Summer 2026. We have already made tangible progress with the launch of Team Plymouth on 19 September, who will be leading the de...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
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