James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Uncrewed Systems: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, h
Answer: Given the hon. Gentleman’s former role as the Minister for Defence Procurement he will be aware of the details of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract. We have improved upon that deal, renewing and strengthening MOD’s relationship with a key industry ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, w
Answer: Given the hon. Gentleman’s former role as the Minister for Defence Procurement he will be aware of the details of the New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract. We have improved upon that deal, renewing and strengthening MOD’s relationship with a key industry ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, i
Answer: The £1 billion New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract secures thousands of skilled British jobs, boosts the UK Armed Forces’ capability and makes Britain Leonardo’s global centre for military helicopter production and exports – worth a potential £15 billion...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, h
Answer: The £1 billion New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract secures thousands of skilled British jobs, boosts the UK Armed Forces’ capability and makes Britain Leonardo’s global centre for military helicopter production and exports – worth a potential £15 billion...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, w
Answer: The £1 billion New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract secures thousands of skilled British jobs, boosts the UK Armed Forces’ capability and makes Britain Leonardo’s global centre for military helicopter production and exports – worth a potential £15 billion...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Billion-pound helicopter deal secures 3,300 British jobs, boosts battlefield kit and unlocks up to £15 billion in UK exports, published on 2 March 2026, w
Answer: The £1 billion New Medium Helicopter (NMH) contract secures thousands of skilled British jobs, boosts the UK Armed Forces’ capability and makes Britain Leonardo’s global centre for military helicopter production and exports – worth a potential £15 billion...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and European allies to develop low-cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies, published on 20 February 2026, whether his Department will procure t
Answer: The low-cost air defence effector project under the LEAP initiative, as announced on 20 February, is entering the concept demonstration phase. Once that initial phase of work has been completed, a decision will be taken on whether to progress to procureme...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and European allies to develop low-cost air defence weapons to protect NATO skies, published on 20 February 2026, how much money has been allocated by
Answer: The low-cost air defence effector project under the LEAP initiative, as announced on 20 February, is entering the concept demonstration phase.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the use of the (a) Diego Garcia and (b) RAF Fairford military bases since 28 February 2026.
Answer: The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Secretary of State and his officials are in regular contact with US counterparts on a range of topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations. As announced by the Prime Minis...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to protect (a) service personnel and (b) their families at RAF Akrotiri since 1 March 2026.
Answer: We are providing non‑essential personnel and their families with supported temporary accommodation elsewhere on the island of Cyprus. For essential personnel who remain on site, our force protection measures are maintained at the highest level. Throughout...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the security in place at RAF Akrotiri.
Answer: We put in place significant defensive measures between January and February including F35 and Typhoon aircraft, additional radar systems and counter-drone systems. In light of the increasingly indiscriminate and reckless Iranian attacks we are moving qui...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individuals does he expect to receive an operational tour bonus in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament.
Answer: Operational Allowance (OA) is a location‑driven allowance that recognises increased and enduring danger in Specified Operational Locations (SOLs). The number of Service Personnel in receipt of OA reflects the number of Service Personnel deployed to SOLs. ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individuals have received an operational tour bonus in each of the ten previous financial years.
Answer: The total cost of Operational Allowance paid to Service Personnel in each Financial Year since 2015-16, and the numbers in receipt, are set out below: Financial YearNumbers in receipt of Op Allowance Total Op Allowance2015-164,290£10,709,745.542016-...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 22 May 2025 on Diego Garcia Military Base, Official Report, Column 1284, if he will provide the basis for his comments that the UK would face legal rulings within weeks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 3 March 2026 to Question 116019 to the hon. Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis).
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase training of Royal Air Force engineers in extreme cold temperatures in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
Answer: ECW training is conducted as required to support operational and exercise commitments, particularly in the High North. The RAF regularly train and operate alongside NATO allies and Nordic partners in extreme cold environments.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February on Unmanned Air Systems: Training, how many individual units in the Field Army currently train in the use of small uncrewed air systems.
Answer: Training pathways for the use of small Uncrewed Air Systems (sUAS) are expanding rapidly as the Army continues to build skills in robotics and autonomous systems, informed by lessons learned from Ukraine. Centralised sUAS training delivered by the Land Wa...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February on Unmanned Air Systems: Training, how many individual small uncrewed air systems training programmes are delivered by the Land Warfare Centre each year.
Answer: Training pathways for the use of small Uncrewed Air Systems (sUAS) are expanding rapidly as the Army continues to build skills in robotics and autonomous systems, informed by lessons learned from Ukraine. Centralised sUAS training delivered by the Land Wa...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel have been stationed at the Land Regional Hub Germany in each of the last 10 financial years in a (a) permanent and (b) temporary capacity.
Answer: All of the data provided in this response is as at 31 October 2025 as this is the latest data available. There are currently 310 Regular Service personnel stationed at the ‘Land Regional Hub’ in Germany. The numbers of Regular service personnel stationed ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the military equipment currently stationed at the Land Regional Hub Germany.
Answer: The Army continually reviews equipment allocations to ensure training needs are met. For operational security reasons, we do not release details of equipment holdings, changes in quantities, or future allocations at specific locations, including the Land ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel are permanently stationed at the Land Regional Hub Germany.
Answer: All of the data provided in this response is as at 31 October 2025 as this is the latest data available. There are currently 310 Regular Service personnel stationed at the ‘Land Regional Hub’ in Germany. The numbers of Regular service personnel stationed ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many live firing exercises have taken place at the Land Regional Hub Germany in each of the 10 previous financial years.
Answer: Live Firing exercises that took place at the Land Regional Hub Germany over the last ten years are recorded by calendar year rather than financial year. The number of Live Firing exercises that all took place on the Sennelager Training area in each of the...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGermany: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the quantity of military equipment used at the Land Regional Hub Germany in any of the remaining years of the current Parliament.
Answer: The Army continually reviews equipment allocations to ensure training needs are met. For operational security reasons, we do not release details of equipment holdings, changes in quantities, or future allocations at specific locations, including the Land ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOman: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel have been stationed at the Land Regional Hub Oman in a (a) permanent and (b) temporary capacity in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: The Land Regional Hub Oman has transitioned into the Global Hub Oman (GHO) providing Land, Sea and Air capabilities. As at October 2025 (latest figures available), the numbers of Service personnel currently stationed at the Hub on a permanent basis were l...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOman: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what military equipment is stationed at the Land Regional Hub Oman.
Answer: The Land Regional Hub Oman has transitioned into the Global Hub Oman (GHO) providing Land, Sea and Air capabilities. For operational security reasons, we do not release details of equipment holdings, changes in quantities, or future allocations at specifi...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOman: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are permanently stationed at the Land Regional Hub Oman.
Answer: The Land Regional Hub Oman has transitioned into the Global Hub Oman (GHO) providing Land, Sea and Air capabilities. As at October 2025 (latest figures available), the numbers of Service personnel currently stationed at the Hub on a permanent basis were l...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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