James Cartlidge MP: written questions

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Ministry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the MODnet Evolve Programme.
Answer: Significant progress has been made on the MODNET Evolve programme over the last quarter. The development of the next generation MODNET Official service is nearing completion, and rollout of the new service to Ministry of Defence's (MOD) 200,000 users worl...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48147More
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 Land Ground Based Air Defence Mounted SHORAD; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case for GBAD, which included Mounted SHORAD, was submitted for approval in November 2023. Following approval, contracts have recently been placed and further spend will support the Weapon systems development for Mounted SHORAD.
Answered 8 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48146More
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 AWE Client Partnership Framework; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of March 2025, £3.8 million has been spent on the development phase of the AWE Client Partnership Framework. The business case for the framework was submitted to the Cabinet Office in January 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48145More
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 Submarine Disposal Capability; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of April 2025, the Submarine Disposal Capability Project has spent £300,000. The Project submitted its business case to His Majesty’s Treasury in February 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48144More
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 Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme; and when the business case was first submitte
Answer: Since its inception, the UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme (FCAS/GCAP) and the associated Team Tempest research and development programme. GCAP is the trilateral acquisition programme developin...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48143More
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 Dreadnought Support; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of April 2025, there has been no spend on the Dreadnought Support Programme. The business case to initiate the support activities is currently going through the relevant approvals process.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Future Cruise Anti Ship Weapon programme.
Answer: Work on the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon programme is continuing under contract with MBDA. Discussions with our partners to finalise arrangements for the next phase are in progress.
Answered 15 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Astute programme; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Astute programme’s Approved Budgetary Level is currently £12.2 billion. The business case was submitted to HM Treasury in March 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Defence Marine Services - Next Generation; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case (FBC) was submitted to the Department’s Investment Approval Committee (IAC) members on 21 January 2025. Permission to proceed with the award of contracts was received on 9 April 2025. The FBC authorised an Approved Budgetary Limit o...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Project BRAMLEY (ICT infrastructure); 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
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure was involved in the Future Maritime Support Programme; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case for the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) was submitted in November 2020 and contracts were awarded in April 2021. The current total approved budgetary limit for FMSP through to contract expiration in 2026 is £6.853 billion.A...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure was involved in the Sheffield Forgemaster Recapitalisation; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Government will provide a full update on the Sheffield Forgemasters recapitalisation later this year.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer Question 37245, tabled on 11 March 2025.
Answer: There are no plans for funding to be taken from the Ministry of Defence for the use of the Intelligence and Security services. The Prime Minister has outlined plans to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, and set an ambition to spe...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will plans to Answer Question 34894 on Boxer Vehicles: Procurement, tabled on 3 March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Questions 34895 and 34896 on 10 March 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Minesweepers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Mine Hunting Capability Programme.
Answer: The Mine Hunting Capability Programme is delivering a rolling programme of uncrewed surface vessels and uncrewed underwater vehicles into Royal Navy service, for use by frontline mine warfare specialists. These autonomous mine hunting systems are in regul...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Ukraine: Puma HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December to Question 17174 on Ukraine: Military Aid, following the official retirement of the Puma helicopter fleet, whether he plans to gift any Puma helicopters to Ukraine.
Answer: The granting of weapons and equipment to Ukraine is made in response to official requests made by the Ukrainian Government.We continue to liaise closely with Ukraine to deliver the capabilities they require to resist Russian aggression. Further decisions ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Future Cruise Anti Ship Weapon programme.
Answer: Work on the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon programme is continuing under contract with MBDA. Discussions with our partners to finalise arrangements for the next phase are in progress.
Answered 15 May 2025
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Fleet Solid Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Fleet Solid Support Programme.
Answer: Successful delivery of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme, which is currently in the design phase, remains a priority. The recent acquisition of Harland & Wolff (H&W) by Navantia UK (NUK), following the administration of H&W, has pro...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to Question 39497 on Veterans: Anniversaries, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answer: Answers were provided to the Hon Member on 25th April. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to Question 39496 on Veterans: Anniversaries, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answer: Answers were provided to the Hon Member on 25th April. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to Question 39495 on Veterans: Anniversaries, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answer: Answers were provided to the Hon Member on 25th April. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to respond to Question 39494 on Veterans: Anniversaries, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answer: Answers were provided to the Hon Member on 25th April. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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NATO Countries: RadarMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the European Common Radar System Mk2 Programme.
Answer: The European Common Radar System Mk2 prototype system has completed a successful initial flight test campaign demonstrating maturity in key capability areas. Development of the production standard system remains on track.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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Boeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the E7 Wedgetail Programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Francois) on 4 February 2025 to Question 26432.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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Defence Estates: ModernisationMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Defence Estate Optimisation Programme.
Answer: The Department continues to deliver on its commitment to invest in its military estate with six infrastructure projects in construction, and four surplus sites sold in the current Parliament.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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