James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2024
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Armed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the Armed Forces Commissioner will sit in his Department's command structure; whether the Commissioner will be a military role; and what grade they will be.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff will support the Armed Forces Commissioner; and what the annual cost of those staff will be.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the office of the Armed Forces Commissioner will be located within the Ministry of Defence Main Building on Whitehall.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) salary, (b) pension and (c) relevant benefits does he expect the Armed Forces Commissioner to receive.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to ensure that his Department is a psychologically safe place in which to work.
Answer: This Government is committed to a safe working environment for all. The Secretary of State for Defence set out in his first address to staff that this will be a Government that respects all, will draw on all talents and will have zero tolerance for abuse....
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the new Armed Forces Commissioner to be appointed.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for establishing an Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner is the first in a series of steps that will be taken by the new Government to improve Service life and renew the contract between the nation and those who serve. The Armed Forces Commissioner will be a direct point of contact...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordKerslake Commission on Armed Forces HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Armed Forces Commissioner will play in delivering his Department’s response to the Kerslake Commission.
Answer: The new Government is grateful for the work and contribution of the Kerslake Commission. Improving the condition of military housing is a priority for this Government. The Armed Forces Commissioner's remit will include all aspects of Service life which ar...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the current Prime Minister's announcement of the nuclear triple lock and his statement on the delivery of all future upgrades needed for submarines of 2 June 2024, what estimate he has made of t
Answer: The Government is totally committed to the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent, and will take all steps necessary to ensure it remains credible and effective. We are building four new Dreadnought Class submarines to replace the current Vanguard Class and d...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the current Prime Minister's announcement of the nuclear triple lock and his statement on the delivery of all future upgrades needed for submarines of 2 June 2024, what is meant by the phrase al
Answer: The Government is totally committed to the UK’s independent nuclear deterrent, and will take all steps necessary to ensure it remains credible and effective. We are building four new Dreadnought Class submarines to replace the current Vanguard Class and d...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems programme.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordKerslake Commission on Armed Forces HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the report entitled Homes unfit for heroes: The poor condition of armed forces accommodation and what needs to change,
Answer: The Kerslake Commission on Armed Forces Housing was commissioned by the current Secretary of State and launched in February 2023. The Commission was asked to independently assess the condition of Ministry of Defence (MOD) accommodation and gather evidence...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the expected delivery date for the Boxer programme.
Answer: The delivery of Boxer is well underway. Initial prototypes were delivered in December 2023 and the first series production vehicles were delivered in June 2024. The Initial Operating Capability is planned for Quarter four 2025, however, wider global suppl...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the development of the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the Astute Class submarine programme.
Answer: The Government is totally committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. As set out in the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Defence Review, the UK is committ...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on upgrades to the existing fleet of Typhoon fighter jets.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the delivery of the Shadow Mk1 fleet.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordBomb Disposal: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he plans to continue with the procurement of T4 bomb disposal robots.
Answer: I am answering the question as ‘to ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to continue with the procurement of T4 bomb disposal robots.’ The Ministry of Defence is continuing its procurement of the T4 bomb disposal robot through Defence E...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the development of heavy uncrewed ground systems.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the delivery schedule for (a) Type 26 and (b) Type 31 frigates.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to authorise further funds for ancillary purchases of equipment and enablers for the Ajax programme, beyond the existing firm contract amount.
Answer: Ministers are closely looking at the inherited plans for the Ajax programme.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on procurement of further tranches of F-35 Lightning jets.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the report of the Kerslake Commission on Armed Forces Accommodation entitled Homes unfit for heroes, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding required over this Parliament to
Answer: The Kerslake Commission on Armed Forces Housing was commissioned by the current Secretary of State and launched in February 2023. The Commission was asked to independently assess the condition of Ministry of Defence (MOD) accommodation and gather evidence...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on (a) infrastructure investment required to support and (b) other aspects of the Defence Nuc
Answer: The Government remains committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence. This will be dealt with at a future fiscal event. Defence spending plans and consideration of their impact will be assessed as part of the Spending Review and the Strategic Defence Revie...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his timetable for reaching 2.5% GDP of expenditure on defence on the delivery of uncrewed systems for the armed forces.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence as soon as possible. The Government will set out a clear path to 2.5% at a future fiscal event. The Government will deliver a programme for defence which is affordable and provides the c...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
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