James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38649 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, if he will provide a date.
Answer: I have nothing to add to the answer given on 24 March to Question 38649 on Unmanned Air Systems Procurement.
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 39042 on Helicopters: Finance, if he will make an estimate of the budget across front line commands for (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.
Answer: Departmental spending priorities will be subject to the outcome of the Strategic Defence Review and therefore it is not practical to provide an estimate at this stage.
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: GrantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to end bursary schemes in the (a) Army, (b) RAF, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
Answer: Bursaries are available only for applicants wishing to join the Armed Forces and are not available to existing Service personnel or any others. They are offered to students in full-time education to attract high-calibre individuals to a career in Defence,...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the National Armaments Director Group will have its own secretariat.
Answer: Defence Reform is making significant changes as part of this Government's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UK Defence. These do not require formal Parliamentary approval, but the Government remains committed to transparency a...
Answered 15 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Strategic Headquarters and Strategic CommandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the Chief of Joint Operations will report to (a) the Military Strategic Headquarters and (b) Commander Stra
Answer: The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) organisational structure is in development and will include a small central team integrating activity and Force Design. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, what estimate he has made of the cost of implementing his proposed reforms.
Answer: Defence Reform is delivering meaningful change through a phased approach over the course of this Parliament to reform Defence. However, it is too early to capture the required level of investment in this programme of work, which we expect will deliver net...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChiefs of StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he has considered changing the ranks for the (a) service chiefs and (b) Chief of the Defence Staff.
Answer: This Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, to speed up decision-making, secure faster delivery and achieve the best value for money for our troops and taxpayers. It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirem...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the small central team integrating across activity and force design will require (a) newly created posts an
Answer: The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) organisational structure is in development and will include a small central team integrating activity and Force Design. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RedundancyMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he plans to make any service personnel redundant as part of his reforms.
Answer: We are undertaking the biggest UK defence reforms for more than 50 years, including building an Armed Forces and Defence Civil Service workforce which will be more skilled, agile and which better exploits technology. This means tackling bureaucracy and st...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of his proposed Departmental reforms on the number of civil s
Answer: We are undertaking the biggest UK defence reforms for more than 50 years, including building an Armed Forces and Defence Civil Service workforce which will be more skilled, agile and which better exploits technology. This means tackling bureaucracy and st...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the creation of the National Armaments Director Group on t
Answer: Under Defence Reform, Civil Servants and Service personnel in organisations across the Ministry of Defence are re-aligning under four Areas – Department of State, Military Strategic Headquarters, National Armaments Director Group, and Defence Nuclear Ente...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director Group: Senior Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the creation of the National Armaments Director Group on t
Answer: Under Defence Reform, Civil Servants and Service personnel in organisations across the Ministry of Defence are re-aligning under four Areas – Department of State, Military Strategic Headquarters, National Armaments Director Group, and Defence Nuclear Ente...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Strategic Headquarters and Strategic CommandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he has considered absorbing Strategic Command into the Military Strategic Headquarters.
Answer: The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) organisational structure is in development and will include a small central team integrating activity and Force Design. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic CommandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he has considered the (a) abolition, (b) absorption and (c) resubordinating of Strategic Command.
Answer: The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) organisational structure is in development and will include a small central team integrating activity and Force Design. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Strategic HeadquartersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, what the staffing requirements are for the Military Strategic Headquarters.
Answer: The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters (MSHQ) organisational structure is in development and will include a small central team integrating activity and Force Design. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether these reforms will result in a reduction in senior officers.
Answer: This Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, to speed up decision-making, secure faster delivery and achieve the best value for money for our troops and taxpayers. It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirem...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the Chief of Defence People will be replaced by a civil service Director General.
Answer: This Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, to speed up decision-making, secure faster delivery and achieve the best value for money for our troops and taxpayers. It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirem...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, how ministers will interact with the Quad.
Answer: Defence Reform is making significant changes as part of this Government's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UK Defence. These do not require formal Parliamentary approval, but the Government remains committed to transparency a...
Answered 15 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, how regularly the Quad will meet.
Answer: Defence Reform is making significant changes as part of this Government's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UK Defence. These do not require formal Parliamentary approval, but the Government remains committed to transparency a...
Answered 15 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the reforms will be subject to Parliamentary approval.
Answer: Defence Reform is making significant changes as part of this Government's ongoing efforts to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of UK Defence. These do not require formal Parliamentary approval, but the Government remains committed to transparency a...
Answered 15 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43555More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to extend the National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses that employ veterans after April 2026.
Answer: The government keeps all taxes under review.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: South SuffolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme on businesses in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to our horticulture sector and its vital role in strengthening food security remains steadfast. Our proposed approach to future funding for horticulture will be considered alongside Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agri...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to provide future funding to replace the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to our horticulture sector and its vital role in strengthening food security remains steadfast. Our proposed approach to future funding for horticulture will be considered alongside Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agri...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: GrantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will change the eligibility requirements for bursary schemes to allow more armed forces personnel to apply.
Answer: Bursaries are available only for applicants wishing to join the Armed Forces and are not available to existing Service personnel or any others. They are offered to students in full-time education to attract high-calibre individuals to a career in Defence,...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March to Question 39042 on Helicopters: Finance, if he will outline the prioritisation decisions made by the multiple front line commands to lay out an estimated budget for (a) 2024-2
Answer: Prioritisation decisions made by front line commands regarding spending on rotary wing will take account of capability requirements, as well as the Accounting Officer principles set out in Managing Public Money.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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