James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Oman: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many live firing exercises have taken place at the Land Regional Hub Oman in each of the last ten financial years.
Answer: The Land Regional Hub Oman has transitioned into the Global Hub Oman (GHO) providing Land, Sea and Air capabilities. The Land Training Area: Ras Madrakah Training Area, is part of GHO’s capabilities. The following table provides the number of live firing ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications to join the (a) Army, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Royal Navy were rejected due to medical reasons since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table provides the number of applications rejected with the reason ‘Medical’ from 5 July 2024 to 31 January 2026. Total applications rejected for medical reasons between 5 July 2024 to 31 January 20261 Army45,680Royal Air Force12,310Royal N...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116543More
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 list the legal threats that currently threaten the security of the Diego Garcia military base
Answer: We have always been clear that, if a long-term deal was not reached, there was a risk of further litigation being brought rapidly which could have had serious implications for the operation of the military base on Diego Garcia. There are various avenues t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Mauritian counterpart on Article 298 of UNCLOS and Diego Garcia.
Answer: No, he has not.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will contain costings for all defence programmes.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Industrial Plan and this will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Commissioner: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many candidates remain in the selection process to hire an Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The selection process for appointing the first Armed Forces Commissioner remains in progress. The Armed Forces Commissioner will play a pivotal role in improving service life for Service Personnel and their families. It is essential that we identify and a...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any candidates have been selected in the process to hire an Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The selection process for appointing the first Armed Forces Commissioner remains in progress. The Armed Forces Commissioner will play a pivotal role in improving service life for Service Personnel and their families. It is essential that we identify and a...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 106547 on Poland: Military Aid.
Answer: I responded to the hon. Member on 10 March 2026.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 104231 on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
Answer: The Government has engaged closely with a wide range of military stakeholders in relation to the Troubles Bill to ensure that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill effectively supports veterans. This has involved meeting with veterans and current serving mem...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 104230 on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
Answer: The Government has engaged closely with a wide range of military stakeholders in relation to the Troubles Bill to ensure that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill effectively supports veterans. This has involved meeting with veterans and current serving mem...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 103365 on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill.
Answer: The Government has engaged closely with a wide range of military stakeholders in relation to the Troubles Bill to ensure that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill effectively supports veterans. This has involved meeting with veterans and current serving mem...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 107088 on Poland: Defence Procurement.
Answer: I responded to the hon. Member on 10 March 2026.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend with SMEs in (a) 2026 and (b) 2027.
Answer: Defence is an engine for growth, and small businesses are the backbone of UK defence, bringing the innovation, agility and fresh thinking that our Armed Forces need to stay ahead of evolving threats. As announced by the Prime Minister and Secretary of Sta...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110439 on Defence: Expenditure, if he will provide an itemised breakdown of the expenditure that forms the UK's NATO declared defence spending which falls out
Answer: All of the UK's declared defence spending is rigorously scrutinised to ensure it meets the definition set out by NATO.In line with other NATO Allies, the full range of what the UK includes as defence spending is not publicised.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February to Question 110439 on Defence: Expenditure, from which Department's budget the 0.47% of GDP spend not included in the table will come from.
Answer: In line with NATO guidance, the UK has consistently counted spend across Government towards defence spending, provided it meets the definition.Which additional Departments this will be from will be set out as part of the UK's return for 2027.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116530More
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, what the potential legal rulings are that he referred to.
Answer: We have always been clear that, if a long-term deal was not reached, there was a risk of further litigation being brought rapidly which could have had serious implications for the operation of the military base on Diego Garcia. There are various avenues t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his proposed timeline is for publishing a terms of reference for the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is the next step in turning the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) into action. It is the first zero-based review of Defence’s budgets in eighteen years and goes significantly further than the last Government’s Equipment Plan...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times has (a) he and (b) his ministerial team met with the lead reviewers of the Strategic Defence Review since 2 June 2025.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review sets a path for the next decade and beyond to transform Defence and make the UK stronger both at home and abroad. The Government endorsed the Review’s vision and accepted all 62 recommendations. The lead reviewers played a val...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Government has made significant progress on Strategic Defence Review (SDR) implementation since it was published last June. Examples include: CyberEM Command: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEM Force) was established on time and is now ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the next NATO threat and capability review will take place.
Answer: The next full capability review will occur within NATO’s current four-year NDPP cycle, which runs until 2027.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract, published on 13 February 2026, whether he has a target date for the hypersonic missile being
Answer: Through innovative procurement practices and rapid commercial mechanisms that harness the breadth of the UK's industrial and academic supply chain, the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Hypersonics programme intends to deliver a weapon demonstrator by 2030. Wit...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract, published on 13 February 2026, what the estimated cost is of delivering the hypersonic missil
Answer: Through innovative procurement practices and rapid commercial mechanisms that harness the breadth of the UK's industrial and academic supply chain, the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Hypersonics programme intends to deliver a weapon demonstrator by 2030. Wit...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Hypersonic missiles development accelerated by new contract, published on 13 February 2026, whether he plans to procure a hypersonic missile in this Parli
Answer: Through innovative procurement practices and rapid commercial mechanisms that harness the breadth of the UK's industrial and academic supply chain, the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Hypersonics programme intends to deliver a weapon demonstrator by 2030. Wit...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Mauritian Government on the potential impact of Treaty of Pelindaba on the operation of nuclear weapons on the Diego Garcia military base.
Answer: As the hon. Gentleman will recall from me repeatedly saying in the Commons, and again from his time as a Defence Minister, it is longstanding UK policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any given location. The UK and Mauritius...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: GeneratorsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many generators are in use with the Royal Air Force in (a) 2025-2026 financial year and (b) in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: The information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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