James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Navy: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled Naval Base Infrastructure, published on 14 July 2026, how much of the announced £26 billion investment under Project Royal Oak represents (a) new funding, (b)
Answer: The £26 billion investment of Project Royal Oak represents the future investment package agreed through the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which was a zero-based review of Defence budgets. This investment package encompasses a broad range of infrastructur...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, published on 14 July 2026, what steps his department will take to determine whether implementation of the recommendations of t
Answer: The safety of our Service personnel remains paramount. The Army Safety Investigation Team investigation and the Independent Expert Panel Review have both completed, and their findings indicate no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by soldier...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, published on 14 July 2026, what specific measures are being introduced to address the recommendations relating to vibration an
Answer: The safety of our Service personnel remains paramount. The Army Safety Investigation Team investigation and the Independent Expert Panel Review have both completed, and their findings indicate no single causal mechanism of the symptoms reported by soldier...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statement entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, published on 14 July 2026, what the planned completion date is for each recommendation.
Answer: Work is underway to align the findings of the Independent Expert Panel Review with the findings of the Army Safety investigation Team report. Progress against recommendations is being actively tracked and managed within the programme, ensuring a controlle...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to enable small rural communities to access funding for flood prevention from the proceeds of the Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Levy.
Answer: Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs) which include locally elected members, can use their Levy to fund flood resilience projects that are locally important, guided by local priorities and business plans. This includes projects that benefit small ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 14 July 2026, entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, UIN HCWS237, what the cost to the public purse is of implementing the recommendations of the Ajax Independent Expe
Answer: The Approved Budgetary Limit of the Armoured Cavalry programme remains £6.3 billion which covers the Demonstration and Manufacture phases and Initial In-Service Support. Work is underway to align the findings of the Independent Expert Panel Review with th...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 14 July 2026, entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, UIN HCWS237, what criteria were used to determine the prioritisation of the 41 recommendations.
Answer: The Independent Expert Panel Review made 41 recommendations for the Armoured Cavalry Programme and the wider Army. The Independent Expert Panel identified the priority recommendations and suggested timeframes, with soldier safety the key consideration.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 14 July 2026, entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, UIN HCWS237, if he will publish the full report of the Ajax Independent Expert Panel Review.
Answer: The safety of our Service personnel remains paramount throughout this process, and we continue to work closely with General Dynamics to deliver the vehicle that provides the world-leading capability they need. I will continue to keep the House updated on ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 14 July 2026, entitled The Armoured Cavalry Programme, UIN HCWS237, what is the estimated date of completion of the Ministerial Review.
Answer: The review, chaired by Jonathan Simcock, is expected to complete in the autumn.
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Medical RecordsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 108 of his Department's Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what the expected date of completion is to integrate military medical records with the NHS.
Answer: Work is ongoing to improve the transfer of healthcare information; Defence Medical Command (DMedC) is working towards greater interoperability with NHS systems and the electronic transfer of medical records from DMedC to NHS GPs. The aspiration is to ensu...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to increase the resilience of the UK's defence industrial base in support of NATO's long-term deterrence objectives.
Answer: The Government is strengthening the resilience of the UK defence industrial base through the Strategic Defence Review's NATO First commitment, supported by plans to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP in the next Parliament and support NATO's ambition ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Trade BarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with NATO allies on eliminating defence trade barriers.
Answer: Through NATO defence industrial and armaments forums, and bilateral meetings, the United Kingdom regularly engages with Allies on reducing unnecessary barriers to defence trade and industrial cooperation, including export control processes, technology tra...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to ensure UK defence manufacturers benefit from the new NATO commitment to expand collective manufacturing capacity.
Answer: The Department is working to ensure UK defence manufacturers benefit from NATO’s focus on expanding collective manufacturing capacity by leveraging NATO mechanisms, including the Defence Production Action Plan, the NATO Defence Industrial Production Board...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contribution the UK intends to make towards the NATO commitment to provide €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training to Ukraine in 2026.
Answer: The UK’s committed support to Ukraine for 2026 includes our annual £3 billion of military support and the third and final instalment of the G7 Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loan, which means the UK will spend a total of £3.75 billion on military supp...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what contribution the UK will make towards the $50 billion in new defence procurements announced by NATO Allies in Ankara.
Answer: As part of our commitment to NATO First and delivering the capabilities needed to meet the alliance’s warfighting requirements, the UK announced several significant contributions towards defence procurement at the Ankara Summit. Notably the UK has played ...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications of the commitments agreed at the NATO meeting in Ankara for the UK's future defence spending plans.
Answer: The commitments announced at the NATO meeting in Ankara are reflected the Defence Investment Plan and are already part of the UK's future defence spending plans.
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has conducted an assessment of the implications for NATO should implementation of the Defence Investment Plan be delayed.
Answer: The Government is committed to the implementation of the Defence Investmeny Plan (DIP). The DIP implements our ‘NATO First’ approach, placing NATO requirements and interoperability at the heart of UK capability planning. The decisions we have taken will i...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of whether the Defence Investment Plan enables the UK to meet all capability commitments agreed at the NATO Summit.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan implements the UK’s ‘NATO First’ approach. It places NATO requirements at the heart of UK capability planning and has been developed to deliver the optimal UK contribution into NATO’s warfighting plans, driving vital transforma...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a review of the resilience of UK defence supply chains against disruption during major conflict.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses the resilience of defence supply chains as a core component of operational preparedness and national security. Through risk assessments, supply chain mapping, horizon scanning, industry-informed war games, resili...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Intelligence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Digital Targeting Web will remain cyber secure, including against quantum cyber innovation.
Answer: The Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is being delivered through a multi-disciplinary team approach, including with our partners across government. This will include cyber and quantum experts, and the DTW will be fully compliant with the Government Cyber Action...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of recruitment for specialist engineering, cyber and digital defence roles required by the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Department keeps workforce requirements under continuous review. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) includes investment in specialist engineering, cyber, digital and data skills, alongside initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and workforce dev...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to ensure that weapons integration of F-35As will duplicate the procurement model of F-35Bs.
Answer: The details of the F-35A procurement, including weapons embodiment, are yet to be defined.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure sovereign UK capabilities remain a priority for weapons integration, including F-35As.
Answer: The details of the F-35A procurement, including weapons embodiment, are yet to be defined.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether his Department has made an assessment of the change in the threat posed by Iran to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Answer: For reasons of operational security, we do not comment on specific threat assessments relating to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia or on the security measures in place there.
Answered 24 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay in appointing the National Arms Director on the timeline for the del
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. The Plan will transform our Armed Forces, delivering on the vision of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review. There was no impact on the DIP from the timing of ...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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