James Cartlidge MP: written questions

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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March to Question 115531 on Defence: Finance, whether (a) his Department or (b) other Government Departments identified where 0.47% of GDP spent not included in the table will come fro
Answer: The Ministry of Defence compiles and submits the return to NATO setting out the UK's core qualifying defence spend. As the return to NATO reflects the UK's position, its contents represent the agreed position across Government, involving other Departments...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March to Question 115855, whether there has been more than one version of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: We are working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Cyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Cyprus Government has made representations to his Department on the sovereignty of UK military bases since 1 March 2026.
Answer: The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has not made any representations to the Ministry of Defence on the sovereignty of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia since 1 March 2026.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Middle East: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a list of the deployments issued by his Department to the Middle East since 1 January 2026, and the date they were issued.
Answer: As per the Defence Secretary’s recent oral statement, our Armed Forces are working 24/7 to protect British lives and British interests in the region, and to support our regional partners. Deployments include air defence teams in Cyprus; counter-drone spec...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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Middle East: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy service personnel to the Middle East in a peacekeeping capacity.
Answer: We will not be drawn into the details of any future UK Armed Forces deployment for reasons of operational security.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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Arctic: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised any changes to the deployment of British service personnel in the High North since 28 February 2026.
Answer: We do not comment on specific deployments for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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Strategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the 62 recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review have been implemented.
Answer: The Government has made significant progress on Strategic Defence Reviw (SDR) implementation since it was published last June. Examples include: CyberEM Command: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEM Force) was established on time and is now u...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his proposed timetable is for publishing the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: As the Defence Secretary has outlined to the hon. Gentleman a number of times, we will publish it as soon as we can, but our aim is to ensure decisions in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) are robust and support the development of both current and future ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Cyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) his Cypriot counterpart and (b) any Cypriot Government official on the sovereignty of UK military bases on Cyprus.
Answer: Our relationship with the Republic of Cyprus has never been closer. During the Defence Secretary’s visit to the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) on 5 March, he met with Defence Minister Palmas and the Head of the Cypriot National Guard. The Defence Secretary has ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Navy: Strait of HormuzMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Royal Navy assets that will be sent to support the reopening of the strait of Hormuz.
Answer: We constantly review deployments of Royal Navy assets in line with securing the interests of the UK and our allies. We are continuing to work closely with our allies and partners in the region to mitigate threats to UK shipping. The Strait of Hormuz is a ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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HMS Anson: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is HMS Ansons' scheduled departure from Australia.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not comment on the tasks or plans for individual submarines for reasons of national security.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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HMS Prince of Wales: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a change to the state of readiness of HMS Prince of Wales.
Answer: It is the Department’s policy to not disclose the readiness state of individual ships as this would, prejudice the capability, effectiveness and/or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Cyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have visited Dhekelia Cantonment in Cyprus since 5 July 2024.
Answer: All Ministerial overseas travel is published quarterly online within the Transparency Returns on GOV.UK.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Cyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times (a) he and (b) his Ministerial colleagues have visited Episkopi Cantonment in Cyprus since 5 July 2024.
Answer: All Ministerial overseas travel is published quarterly online within the Transparency Returns on GOV.UK.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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RAF Akrotiri: Visits AbroadMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have visited RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus since 5 July 2024.
Answer: All Ministerial overseas travel is published quarterly online within the Transparency Returns on GOV.UK.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Cyprus: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times (a) he and (b) his ministerial colleagues have visited the UK sovereign base areas on Cyprus since 5 July 2024.
Answer: All Ministerial overseas travel is published quarterly online within the Transparency Returns on GOV.UK.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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Portsmouth Dockyard: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026WithdrawnUIN 119391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised the cancellation of around-the-clock staffing at HMNB Portsmouth.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Portsmouth Dockyard: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised the cancellation of around-the-clock staffing at HMNB Portsmouth.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my Rt hon. Friend, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard) to Question 118824.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Sea Viper missiles his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Land Ceptor missiles his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Lightweight Multirole Missiles his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Ukraine: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures are in place to avoid the geo-location of British facilities in Ukraine by adversaries.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the security of its personnel, facilities, and operations in Ukraine extremely seriously. Specific details of those measures cannot be disclosed, as doing so could compromise operational security and the safety of our personn...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Ukraine: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a security breach has occurred in any British facilities in Ukraine in the last seven days.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the security of its personnel, facilities, and operations in Ukraine extremely seriously. We do not comment on specific security matters or incidents, as doing so could compromise operational security and the safety of our pe...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Social MediaMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what precautions are in place to avoid security breaches originating from his Department's social media channels.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence manages its official social media channels under strict Governance and security policies, supported by mandatory training, active monitoring and established incident response processes.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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