James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2024
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Strategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the response of Lord Robertson to Question 1 in the Defence Committee Session on the Strategic Defence Review, HC 484 on 3 December 2024, if he will list the political parties that have made a f
Answer: In the Review's initial evidence-gathering phase, the Reviewers set out to consult widely, including with Parliament, the Defence community, academia, industry and our closest Allies and Partners, including NATO. We received several responses from UK poli...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordShipbuilding: Appledore Shipyard and BelfastMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to help sustain shipbuilding jobs at (a) Belfast and (b) Appledore shipyards.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role shipbuilding and its skilled workforce plays, not only in our national security but also in the economic prosperity and growth of the United Kingdom. A commercial deal has been reached that will see Navantia UK pu...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmy: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December to Question 18156 on Army: Vehicles, whether he plans to increase the numbers of Heavy Equipment Transporters procured as new track vehicles entering use in the Army.
Answer: There is no current plan to increase the number of Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET) procured as new track vehicles enter use in the Army. The number of HET provided under the existing service contract is deemed sufficient to meet the Army’s operational ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December 2024 to Question 18982 on Ministry of Defence: Employers’ Contributions, how much HM Treasury will contribute towards the increased cost of National Insurance contributions f
Answer: As set out in the Autumn Budget, the Government has set aside funding to support the public sector with employer National Insurance Contributions. Details of the funding set aside for 2025-26, including its allocation, will be published in the usual way.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 December to Question 19373 on Armed Forces: Private Education, how much of the (a) £95 million and (b) £104.4 million will be used to fund the uprating of CEA in (i) 2024-25, (ii) 202
Answer: The estimated cost of Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) for Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 is £95 million. This includes a £4 million increase for spring term 2025 as a result of the re-rating exercise done for December 2024, a response to the addition...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many long range missiles were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In May 2023, the UK provided Ukraine with long range Storm Shadow cruise missiles so that Ukraine can better defend its sovereign territory and protect itself from Russia’s deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure. Further details on the number of St...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many helmets were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 2022, we have delivered over 82,000 helmets to Ukraine. We have also provided over 50,000 helmets via Operation Interflex. This government is steadfast in our commitment to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. On 10 July 2024 the Prime Minister ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many small arms munitions were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5th July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 2022, we have provided more than 10 million small arms munitions to Ukraine.This government is steadfast in our commitment to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. On 10 July 2024 the Prime Minister announced that the UK will provide Ukraine with...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) offensive drones and (b) drones primarily for logistical use were procured for Ukraine (i) in 2022, (ii) in 2023, (iii) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (iv) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since February 2022, the UK has provided over 4,000 drones to Ukraine covering a broad range of capabilities including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, logistical and strike drones for both the land and maritime domain. Most of these drones ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many air defence systems were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since February 2022, the UK has provided over 1,800 air defence missiles of various types to Ukraine, including High Velocity Missile (HVM) Starstreak, Martlet Lightweight Multi-Role Missile (LMM), Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) and Adv...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many anti-tank weapons were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 2022, we have provided more than 15,000 anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. This Government is steadfast in our commitment to support Ukraine for as long as it takes. On 10 July 2024 the Prime Minister announced that the UK will provide Ukraine with £3 bi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many artillery shells were procured for Ukraine (a) in 2022, (b) in 2023, (c) from 1 January 2024 to 5 July 2024 and (d) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since the beginning of the conflict, we have delivered over 490,000 rounds of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. In February this year, we announced a £245 million munitions package to procure and invigorate supply chains to produce urgently needed ammuniti...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7495 on Global Combat Air Programme, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Italy and (b) Japan on the potential merits of the Tempest platf
Answer: AI and autonomous technologies are developing rapidly and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) core platform is being designed to incorporate them as they mature. We assess that pilots will still have a crucial role to play when GCAP comes into service ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7495 on Global Combat Air Programme, what comparative estimate he has made of the (a) cost and (b) time taken for (i) safety, (ii) training and (iii) certific
Answer: AI and autonomous technologies are developing rapidly and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) core platform is being designed to incorporate them as they mature. We assess that pilots will still have a crucial role to play when GCAP comes into service ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7495 on Global Combat Air Programme, what comparative estimate he has made of the cost of the Tempest platform as a (a) uncrewed and (b) piloted platform.
Answer: AI and autonomous technologies are developing rapidly and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) core platform is being designed to incorporate them as they mature. We assess that pilots will still have a crucial role to play when GCAP comes into service ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 7495 on Global Combat Air Programme, what comparative estimate he has made of the future delivery timeline of the Tempest platform as a (a) uncrewed and (b) p
Answer: AI and autonomous technologies are developing rapidly and the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) core platform is being designed to incorporate them as they mature. We assess that pilots will still have a crucial role to play when GCAP comes into service ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on providing a clear demand signal to the UK’s sovereign complex weapons industrial base.
Answer: The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has prioritised long term strategic relationships with our UK sovereign complex weapons industrial base. The MOD has recently signed the PMA2 with MBDA, through which weapon systems design, development, production, and sup...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPoland: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with his Polish counterpart to progress the Future Common Missile programme.
Answer: As a close ally and partner, we continue to work closely with Poland to progress our relationship in Integrated Air and Missile Defence.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPoland: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Typhoons will deploy to Poland in the spring as part of NATO Enhanced Air Policing.
Answer: The UK continues to fully support its commitment to NATO’s rotational enhanced air policing model. The UK will be deploying six x Typhoon to Poland for a 4-month block in 2025 alongside a partner Swedish force of Gripen to provide a quick reaction force t...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSky SabreMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the redeployment of the Sky Sabre GBAD capability based in Rzeszow following the conclusion of Op STIFFTAIL.
Answer: Sky Sabre, the UK’s Medium range air defence capability that was deployed under Op STIFFTAIL, is now returning to the UK to undergo a period of reconstitution. There are a number of options for redeployment under consideration but there has been no decisi...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security Adviser: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19728More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the remuneration package is for the National Security Adviser.
Answer: Information about the remuneration of special advisers will be published in the Annual Report on Special Advisers. All special advisers are employed under the terms of the Model Contract for Special Advisers, available on GOV.UK.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6342 on Skynet, whether SKYNET 6A satellite procurement remains on schedule.
Answer: Airbus Defence and Space has not changed their estimate for the launch date for the Skynet 6A satellite since the answer to Question 6342 was provided on 14 October 2024.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tackle waste and boost industry, published on 25 October 2024, what the remunerati
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) will be a Senior Civil Servant appointment.Currently the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acts as the UK representative that is responsible for ensuring DE&S delivers the right e...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tackle waste and boost industry, published on 25 October 2024, how the new Nationa
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) will be a Senior Civil Servant appointment.Currently the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acts as the UK representative that is responsible for ensuring DE&S delivers the right e...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Major defence reforms launched, with new National Armaments Director to tackle waste and boost industry, published on 25 October 2024, what the rank of th
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) will be a Senior Civil Servant appointment.Currently the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) acts as the UK representative that is responsible for ensuring DE&S delivers the right e...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
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