James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Guided 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
Original Parliament recordAir Force: UniformsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide information on the (a) number and (b) type of cold weather clothing in use with the Royal Air Force in the (i) current financial year and (ii) in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: All personnel are provided with appropriate clothing and personal equipment during pre-deployment preparation.However, information regarding the amount and type of cold weather clothing is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: GeneratorsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the number of generators in use with the Royal Air Force in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
Answer: The Royal Air Force currently has no plans to increase the number of generators in use. Any that are unserviceable or require updating will be replaced as necessary.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: UniformsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the provision of cold weather clothing for the Royal Air Force in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
Answer: We will equip Royal Air Force personnel with the cold weather clothing required to work in cold conditions on exercise or in conflict.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel have been stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya in a (a) permanent and (b) temporary capacity in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: As at October 2025 (latest available figure) there were 200 UK Regular1 Armed Forces Service personnel permanently stationed2 at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK3). Notes/CaveatsUK Regulars comprise full time service personnel, including Nursin...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the military equipment currently stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
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 Briti...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many UK service personnel are permanently stationed at the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
Answer: As at October 2025 (latest available figure) there were 200 UK Regular1 Armed Forces Service personnel permanently stationed2 at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK3). Notes/CaveatsUK Regulars comprise full time service personnel, including Nursin...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many live firing exercises have taken place at the British Army Training Unit Kenya in each of the last 10 financial years.
Answer: The number of live firing exercises, by financial year (FY), are below: FY 2015/16FY 2016/17FY 2017/18FY 2018/19FY 2019/20FY 2020/21FY 2021/22FY 2022/23FY 2023/24FY 2024/251254412231
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKenya: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to reduce the quantity of military equipment used at the British Army Training Unit Kenya in this 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 Briti...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of zero tariffs being applied to pharmaceuticals exports from the UK into the United States on NHS spending on medicines.
Answer: We have reached a landmark agreement with the United States of America, which means, unlike anywhere else in the world, life sciences companies exporting medicines from the United Kingdom to the US will face no tariffs to do so, protecting jobs and invest...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of zero tariffs on pharmaceuticals exports from the UK to the US on South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: We have reached a landmark agreement with the United States of America, which means, unlike anywhere else in the world, life sciences companies exporting medicines from the United Kingdom to the US will face no tariffs to do so, protecting jobs and invest...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuture Combat Air System: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department expects to spend on the (a) Future Combat Air System and (b) Global Combat Air Programme in the current financial year.
Answer: The current Financial Year (FY) is ongoing therefore, figures will be finalised within the Departmental Accounts once FY2025-26 has concluded.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116026More
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. Although they have no formal ro...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air Programme: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on delivering the Global Combat Air Programme as of 25 February 2026.
Answer: Since its inception, the UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme (FCAS/GCAP). This includes the associated Team Tempest research and development programme.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has received final proposals for the Defence Investment Plan from the (a) Chief of the Air Staff, (b) Chief of the General Staff and (c) First Sea Lord.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible. As part of this process, senior military leaders, including the Chief of the Air Staff, the Chief of the General Staff and the First Sea Lord, ar...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he expects to receive any further proposals for the Defence Investment Plan from the (a) Chief of the Air Staff, (b) Chief of the General Staff and (c) First Sea Lord.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible. As part of this process, senior military leaders, including the Chief of the Air Staff, the Chief of the General Staff and the First Sea Lord, ar...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMauritius: Foreign RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) he and (b) any of his ministerial colleagues have met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius since (i) 5 July 2024 and (ii) August 2025.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor any other Defence Ministers met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius between 5 July 2024 and August 2025.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMauritius: MinistersForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) she or (b) any of her ministerial colleagues have met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius since (i) 5 July 2024 and (ii) August 2025.
Answer: No meetings took place between ministers from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius from the period 5 July 2024 to August 2025.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: Autonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116020More
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, when will the testing phase of the Lo
Answer: UK trials for the low-cost air defence effector under the LEAP initiative are currently planned for Autumn 2026; however, this is dependent on engagement with industry and the maturity of the solutions offered. This will be followed by multilateral trials...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: USAMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has discussed his Government's Chagos Islands Treaty with his United States counterpart since 18 February 2026.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence speaks regularly with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on a wide range of issues, including Diego Garcia.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether copies of the proposed Defence Investment Plan Bill will be available on the day it is presented to Parliament.
Answer: Major Government documents are usually published when they are presented to Parliament or shortly thereafter, with materials typically made available online and placed in the House of Commons Library unless sensitivity prevents this. Copies will be laid i...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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