James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2024
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Veterans: Public SectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to ensure veterans are effectively supported to access public services.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am working across Government and with civil society to ensure veterans get access to the health, housing, employment and other support they need. A range of suppo...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to strengthen ties between the UK and Ukrainian defence industry.
Answer: The UK Defence and Business Secretaries met with President Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Umerov and UK industry leaders on 18 July 2024, to discuss deeper cooperation and how to boost industrial production for Ukraine.During this visit, the Defence Secretar...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits have been trained by (a) UK armed forces and (b) international partners in the UK since 2014.
Answer: This Government is proud of the role UK forces have played in training Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits.Since Putin's invasion of Crimea in 2014, the UK has trained over 70,000 Ukrainian personnel. This includes;· Op ORBITAL (2015-2022) - Over 22,000 Ukrai...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits have been trained under Operation Interflex since its inception.
Answer: Under Op INTERFLEX the UK has, with support from 12 partner nations, provided training to over 43,500 Ukrainian personnel since June 2022.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCabinetPrime MinisterTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 124More
Question: To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of inviting the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs to Cabinet.
Answer: My Rt Hon Friend the Defence Secretary represents veterans at Cabinet. He is supported by my Hon Friend the Member for Birmingham Selly Oak, a former distinguished Royal Marine Officer, whose appointment as Minister for Veterans and People reflects this G...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his Department's policy to maintain support for Operation Interflex.
Answer: Yes, the UK remains committed to supporting Operation INTERFLEX. The next tranche of trainees have arrived in the UK and are undergoing training and we aim to train up to 10,000 personnel in this tranche, subject to Ukrainian demands. We continue to work ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy that the UK will spend at least £3bn on support for Ukraine in each financial year of this Parliament.
Answer: Yes. The Ministry of Defence is committed to spending £3 billion a year on military support for Ukraine until 2030-31 or for as long as support is needed.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timetable is for ending visa fees for non-UK dependents who have served four or more years in the armed forces.
Answer: This Government is committed to scrapping visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependants. The Ministry of Defence has started work with the Home Office to deliver this manifesto commitment.
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish a timescale within which the UK will spend 2.5 per cent of its GDP on defence on the morale of armed forces personnel.
Answer: This 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. Renewing the nation’s contract with those who serve is a priority for this Government. ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review will conclude in its entirety before the next Spending Review commences.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will report in the first half of 2025. The timing of the next Spending Review will be announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIndo-Pacific Region: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including an Indo-Pacific defence strategy in his planned Strategic Review.
Answer: The threats we face are growing and diversifying: war in Europe, conflict in the Middle East, and global threats increasing. The review will consider the threats Britain faces and the capabilities needed to meet them. As part of this, the SDR will identif...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date he expects UK defence spending to have reached 2.5 per cent of GDP.
Answer: The Government is totally committed to setting out the path 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.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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