James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2024
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Multi-role Support ShipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 153More
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 procurement of a new multi-role support ship.
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 recordIndo-Pacific Region: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the policy paper entitled Integrated Review Refresh 2023: Responding to a more contested and volatile world, published on 13 March 2023, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the poli
Answer: As an early priority for this Government the Defence Secretary hosted the Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia to reaffirm the Government’s commitment to AUKUS and our Indo-pacific partners. The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will ident...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordForces Help to Buy SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy to continue the Armed Forces Help to Buy Scheme.
Answer: Yes.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 150More
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 budget for (a) service family accommodation and (b) single living accommodation.
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 149More
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 budget of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.
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 148More
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 Defence Drone Strategy.
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 147More
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 UK's ability to contribute to the Joint Expeditionary Force.
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 146More
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 his Department's expenditure plans for the Global Combat Air programme's (a) un-crewed and
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 recordIndo-Pacific Region: Aircraft CarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to deploy the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
Answer: Yes, the Ministry of Defence plans to deploy HMS Prince of Wales to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 144More
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 his Department's expenditure plans for the Global Combat Air programme core platform.
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 143More
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 AUKUS.
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. As set out in the Terms of Reference for the Strategic Defence Review, the UK is committed...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 142More
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 his Department's research and development budget.
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 recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on AUKUS.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular meetings with the Prime Minister, and other Cabinet colleagues, on a wide range of defence issues including AUKUS. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also spoken to United States President, Biden and Australian ...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 140More
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 procurement of directed energy weapons.
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 139More
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 procurement of (a) new deep fires munitions and (b) associated enablers.
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 138More
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 procurement of a new mobile fires platform.
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 recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on AUKUS.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence reaffirmed the UK's staunch commitment to AUKUS, during a visit earlier this month to Sheffield Forgemasters with the Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, Richard Marles. During the visit, the Secretary...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 136More
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 resources available to Defence Equipment and Support.
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 135More
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 economic growth.
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 recordEU Countries: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his expected timetable is to negotiate a new UK-EU security agreement.
Answer: As we reset our relations with European partners, the Prime Minister and Ministers have already held positive discussions with EU counterparts, including at the European Political Community Summit at Blenheim. Agreeing an ambitious and broad-ranging new s...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 133More
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) the defence industry, (b) the ability of the defence industry to achieve always-on pro
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 132More
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 funding for enablers relating to replenishment of the munitions stockpile.
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 131More
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 replenishment of the munitions stockpile.
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 recordGermany: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for securing a defence and security agreement with Germany.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence travelled to Berlin on 24 July to sign a joint declaration with German Minister of Defence on enhanced defence cooperation between the UK and Germany. The UK and Germany have agreed shared priority objects for cooperatio...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on the use of Storm Shadow missiles by Ukrainian armed forces.
Answer: There has been no change in the UK's position on Storm Shadow. I am sure that the hon. Member will understand that I will not go into further detail. We continue to provide military aid to support Ukraine's clear right of self-defence against Russia's ill...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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