James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Army: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) the Chief of Defence People, (b) the Deputy Chief of the General Staff and (c) other military representatives on changing elements of the Army Officer Internship scheme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Marines: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the Royal Marines.
Answer: Neither the Royal Navy (RN) nor Royal Marines (RM) currently offer an Officer Internship scheme similar to the Army. However, the RN does offer several different schemes such as A-Level Scholarships, Accelerated Apprenticeship Schemes, Defence Science, Te...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the Royal Navy.
Answer: Neither the Royal Navy (RN) nor Royal Marines (RM) currently offer an Officer Internship scheme similar to the Army. However, the RN does offer several different schemes such as A-Level Scholarships, Accelerated Apprenticeship Schemes, Defence Science, Te...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the RAF.
Answer: The Royal Air Force (RAF) does not currently offer an internship programme similar to the Army Officer Internship Scheme. However, there are a number of programmes that provide an insight to RAF life such as University Air Squadrons and through work exper...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have subsequently joined the Army Reserve after completing the (a) Gap Year Commission or (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: This information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse will be of the defence reform model.
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
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have subsequently joined the Regular Army after completing the (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: This information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have applied for an (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, providing individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months before, during...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have completed a (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what remuneration package comes with the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum capacity is of the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are enrolled on the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Officer Internship has replaced the Gap Year Commission.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army still offers a Gap Year Commission.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, how the £2.2bn for financial year 2025-26 will be spent by his Department.
Answer: The £2.2 billion will support the Government in building a modern and resilient Armed Forces, including by enhancing the UK’s programme of joint exercises with NATO allies, allowing investment in advanced technology such as Directed Energy Weapons, and re...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, whether the £13.4 billion increase in defence spending announced by the Prime Minister on 25 February 2025 will go ahead.
Answer: The Government has set out its clear commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP in 2027, and to 3% of GDP in the next parliament as fiscal and economic conditions allow. When the Prime Minister announced the uplift to 2.5%, he was clear that c...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnnington Homes: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Oral Statement on 26 March 2025 entitled Spring Statement, Official Report and his Department's press release entitled Government buys back 36,347 military home
Answer: The Annington agreement was partially funded through eliminating liabilities associated with the leases to create budgetary headroom. The remaining £1.7 billion required in 2024-25 was funded by His Majesty’s Treasury at the time of purchase. None of the ...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to accelerate the in service date of the DragonFire system on Royal Navy vessels during the period after 2027.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has committed to accelerating DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) into operational capability by equipping four Navy Destroyers with this world leading system, starting in 2027. By doing this we are bringing laser techno...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many procurement orders have been submitted by his Department for approval by (a) HM Treasury and (b) Cabinet Office since 5th July 2024 for a value of (i) over £1 million, (ii) £500,000-1 million, (iii) unde
Answer: From 5 July 2024 to date, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has submitted 39 business cases to His Majesty's Treasury (HMT) and 68 to the Cabinet Office, all of which were for expenditure over £1 million. As regards approvals by HMT, it is important to note t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many business cases relating to procurement of new equipment or capabilities that have been submitted by his Department are currently awaiting approval by (a) HM Treasury and (b) Cabinet Office.
Answer: At the time of writing, the Ministry of Defence currently has eight business cases with His Majesty's Treasury, and seven cases with the Cabinet Office awaiting approval.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost to the public purse is of substitute service single accommodation broken down by region.
Answer: The information is not held in the format requested. The total number of Substitute Service Single Accommodation is not held by region.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost to the public purse is of substitute service single accommodation.
Answer: The total cost to the public purse for Substitute Single Service Accommodation for Financial Year 2024-25 is £75,240,044. This figure includes rent, monthly service fees and utilities costs. However, utilities data for March 2025 is not yet available.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the entitlement requirements for an application to live in Substitute Service Single Accommodation.
Answer: Individuals are permitted to occupy Substitute Service Single Accommodation (SSSA) up to two working days prior to the date of posting to a new place of duty subject to the following criteria: a. Single Living Accommodation (SLA) is not available (at the ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Substitute Service Single Accommodation properties are in use.
Answer: As at 25 March 2025, 4,551 Service personnel live in Substitute Service Single Accommodation (SSSA). This figure is based on Regular and Reserve Personnel. 2,792 properties are used as SSSA to house Service personnel.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel live in Substitute Service Single Accommodation as of 25 March 2025.
Answer: As at 25 March 2025, 4,551 Service personnel live in Substitute Service Single Accommodation (SSSA). This figure is based on Regular and Reserve Personnel. 2,792 properties are used as SSSA to house Service personnel.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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