James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Defence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £400m investment in UK Defence Innovation has been spent as of 29 June 2026.
Answer: Around £385 million of the £400 million UK Defence Innovation funding for the financial year 2026-27 has been allocated and fully costed, with numerous projects and programmes in progress.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how many of the 7,000 new long-range weapons have been delivered as of 29 June 2026.
Answer: It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Defence Investment Plan funds a weapons programme that represents a substantial and sustained ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £6bn investment in munitions this Parliament has been spent as of 29 June 2026.
Answer: Since the commencement of this Parliament, the MOD’s spend on munitions, including procurement of complex weapons and General Munitions, has been £2.319 billion. Further future investments in munitions within this Parliament have been made within the Defe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of how many of the £6bn in savings will be made through (a) efficiency and productivity savings, (b)
Answer: Defence is committed to efficiency and ensuring every pound spent on Defence is used in the best way for our Armed Forces and the taxpayer. The Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, identifies, in section 4 - Defence Reform and Efficiency, t...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much will his Department invest in autonomy testing infrastructure in the United Kingdom in the (a) current Parliament and (b) next Parliament.
Answer: Autonomous capability is at the forefront of Uncrewed Systems development across air, land, maritime and sub-surface domains. Ministry of Defence will optimise use of the Test, Trials, Training & Evaluation partnership with QinetiQ backed by a £1.54 b...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether all of the new long-range weapons will be delivered in the current Parliament.
Answer: As a former Defence Minister, I am certain the hon. Member will recall it is not MOD policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Defence Investment Plan funds a weapons...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to implement the proposed exemption from mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain for developments of less than 0.2 hectares by the end of July 2026.
Answer: Defra will bring forward secondary legislation in due course.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBOWMAN Combat Radio System: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £1bn investment to deliver the new Digital Targeting Web has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
Answer: As my right hon. Friend, the Defence Secretary, set out in his statement to the House on 30 June 2026, the Digital Targeting Web (DTW) will receive a £1.8 billion investment from the Defence Investment Plan to integrate the Armed Forces through AI, softwa...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the first flight trial of the Global Combat Air Programme demonstrator.
Answer: The Combat Air flying demonstrator is expected to begin testing key capabilities by mid-2028. The timing of the first flight will be confirmed closer to the milestone to ensure maximum value is delivered in support of GCAP development.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to accelerate the delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: The programme continues to exploit every opportunity to accelerate delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with our international partners, and the schedule is kept under continual review.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile Defence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new funding for homeland air and missile defence has been spent as of 26 June 2026.
Answer: It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons and capabilities procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Strategic Defence Review committed to enhance the UK’s homeland air and missi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much saving will be achieved through (a) efficiency and productivity savings, (b) civilian workforce changes and (c) structu
Answer: Defence is committed to efficiency and ensuring every pound spent on Defence is used in the best way for our Armed Forces and the taxpayer. The Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, identifies, in section 4 - Defence Reform and Efficiency, t...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the new savings have been achieved as of 26 June 2026.
Answer: Defence has delivered significant savings and efficiencies, in line with other government departments, and as agreed with HM Treasury in the Spending Review. Departmental savings and efficiencies against these targets are due to be published by HM Treasur...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, whether the review of the Type 83 concept will published as part of the Royal Navy's Hybrid Strategy.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out the Royal Navy’s (RN) approach to delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability and the rationale for this approach. Rather than delivering this capability through a small number of large and expens...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 January 2026 to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the outline business case will be submitted.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out the Royal Navy’s (RN) approach to delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability and the rationale for this approach. Rather than delivering this capability through a small number of large and expens...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised a change to the timeline for delivering the Type 83 programme.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out the Royal Navy’s (RN) approach to delivering the UK’s most advanced maritime air defence capability and the rationale for this approach. Rather than delivering this capability through a small number of large and expens...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: Length of ServiceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a formal target for the length of service for reserves personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
Answer: Currently there is no formal target for length of service within the Reserves as it is dependent on when an individual joins the services. There are a variety of age cut offs for joining, depending on the service and trade, balancing the time takes to tra...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last trial of the Sea Viper missile.
Answer: The Sea Viper air defence system is subject to regular trials and evaluation activity to ensure it remains safe, effective and fit for operational use. As he will recall from his time as a Defence Minister, the Ministry of Defence does not routinely publi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been spent on the upgrade to the Sea Viper missile system as of 26 June 2026.
Answer: The current commitment of £405 million funds delivery and manufacture of the Capability One Sea Viper upgrade and the assessment phase of Capability Two. As of 26 June 2026, the project has spent £223.653 million. This is an increase of £5.053 million sin...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total value of the pre-concept funding that has been allocated to Atlantic Bastion as of 25 June 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 13181 on 2 July 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-25/13181
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence, Security and Resilience Bank Development GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Rt. hon. Member for Makerfield on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is also working closely with HM Treasury and with Finland, Netherlands and other like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). The Defence Investment Plan includes £400 million towards the ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Government SecuritiesTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13499More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her Department's policy is on the issuing of war bonds.
Answer: On 30 June, the Prime Minister announced £15bn of additional defence spending for the Defence Investment Plan. More information, including a ‘Funding Explainer’, is available online: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-defence-investment-plan.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Government SecuritiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the use of war bonds.
Answer: The Defence Secretary meets his Cabinet colleagues frequently. The Government keeps the introduction of new debt instruments under constant review but would need to be satisfied that any new instrument would meet value-for-money criteria, enjoy strong and...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence, Security and Resilience Bank Development Group: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has submitted an official request for funding from the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is also working closely with HM Treasury and with Finland, Netherlands and other like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). The Defence Investment Plan includes £400 million towards the ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCanada: Defence, Security and Resilience Bank Development GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with his Canadian counterpart on the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is also working closely with HM Treasury and with Finland, Netherlands and other like-minded NATO allies on the establishment of a Multilateral Defence Mechanism (MDM). The Defence Investment Plan includes £400 million towards the ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
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