James Cartlidge MP: written questions

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UK Defence Innovation: National Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the National Armaments Director will interact with UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Warships: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which class of Royal Navy ships will operate a directed energy weapon.
Answer: Our DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) will be fitted to four Royal Navy ships starting from 2027. Type 45 destroyers are being explored as the most suitable platform. The Ministry of Defence is maturing plans for future DEW capabilities along...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that proposed increases in defence spending create economic growth in all regions.
Answer: In the recent announcements of an extra £5 billion for defence next year and setting a pathway to spend 2.5% of GDP by 2027, this Government recognised that Defence and national security are foundational for economic growth across the UK. We are determine...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence Innovation: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) civil servants, (b) service personnel, (c) contractors and (d) others who will be employed by UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Military Strategic Headquarters: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the forecasted annual administration cost is of the Military Strategic Headquarters.
Answer: The Military Strategic Headquarters has not been set a specific administration budget for 2025-26.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
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UK Defence Innovation: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the forecasted annual administration cost of UK Defence Innovation is.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how UK Defence Innovation will engage with his Department.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the annual budget for UK Defence Innovation will be.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether a board will be created for UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what will be the governance of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI).
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what will be the construct of UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Weapons: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how the investment in Directed Energy Weapons will be spent.
Answer: The additional funding announced in the Spring Statement is contributing to advanced technology within Defence, including securing the in service date for the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW). This investment will continue development of sof...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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NATO: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how the UK’s programme of joint exercises with NATO allies will be enhanced.
Answer: The UK will participate in exercises with NATO Allies to build and enhance interoperability in multi-domain operations, key to NATO’s operational effectiveness. This will be demonstrated through participation in Exercises Hedgehog and Steadfast Deterrence...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.9 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether the Defence Reform Model will include a target for spending on UK Defence SMEs.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence have announced that, along with other Government Departments, the Ministry of Defence will publish a target for direct spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by June 2025. This forms part of br...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence Equipment: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, if he will fully define each of the areas of investment to be covered by the 10% of his Department’s equipment procurement that
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence Equipment: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the cash terms figure is for the 10% of his Department’s equipment procurement that will be spent on novel technologies.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence Innovation: Arms Length BodiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, if he will list all the arms-length bodies which will be rolled in to UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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UK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether the £400m ringfenced budget for UK Defence Innovation will be ringfenced for UK Defence SMEs.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Warships: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how many Royal Navy ships will operate a Directed Energy Weapon by 2027.
Answer: As announced in the Spring Statement, part of the additional funding for Defence will be invested in advanced technology, including putting the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons on four Royal Navy ships, starting from 2027. This is not the totality...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which sites will be included in the refurbishment of military housing.
Answer: We are unable to give details of our future plans for specific sites at this time. The Defence Housing Strategy Review to determine how the Department will utilise its properties reacquired from Annington following the completion of the deal in January 20...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 3.29 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether he plans to set a formal target for end to end procurement time for pace-setting modular upgrades.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is reforming its acquisition system to deliver defence capabilities at greater pace, secure the best possible value for money and support growth, under the leadership of a new National Armaments Director. These reforms will enable ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether his Department has been set a target by which to increase Defence exports.
Answer: The UK Government continually assesses the defence export market and plays an important role in supporting industry partners with the export of UK defence equipment. Alongside other measures announced in the Spring Statement, defence exports will play a k...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether any of the funding for military housing will go towards finalising the Annington transaction.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 31 March 2025 to Question 41492.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, 26 March 2025, whether he plans to set a formal target for end to end procurement time for rapid commercial exploitation.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is reforming its acquisition system to deliver defence capabilities at greater pace, secure the best possible value for money and support growth, under the leadership of a new National Armaments Director. These reforms will enable ...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Defence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Reform Model will have (a) an annual budget and (b) a full time staffing allocation.
Answer: Defence Reform is delivering meaningful change through a phased approach over the course of this parliament to reform Defence. However, it is too early to capture the required level of investment in this programme of work, which we expect will deliver net...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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