James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Russia: SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what measures are in place to protect British waters from future incursions by the Russian submarine Krasnodar.
Answer: The Royal Navy shadowed the Russian Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and its accompanying tug-boat, Altay, through the English Channel. The Krasnodar remained on the surface for the duration of her transit and operated in line with international obligations...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has agreed the roles performed by British troops in the Multinational Force Ukraine.
Answer: The Multinational Force - Ukraine will strengthen Ukraine's path to peace and stability by securing Ukraine's skies, supporting safer seas, and regenerating Ukraine's own forces. The focus is on developing a plan to meet the requirements of the peace deal...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many AI contracts have been awarded by his Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department can confirm that from 5 July 2024, two AI contracts have been awarded. However, many more contracts, not classified as AI will contain elements of AI as part of a contemporary service offer.
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Class 1 Raybird systems his Department has ordered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has not ordered any Raybird systems since 5 July 2024.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the letter written to the Defence Committee entitled Ministry of Defence paper providing information on Defence Reform, published on 21 October 2025, if he will list the quarterly reform program
Answer: Defence Reform continues to make progress against its quarterly deliverables and across a variety of workstreams including the new ways of working between the four areas, design of the strategic cycles, modernised financial flows and agreed portfolio layd...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there has been a delay to the appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: The Armed Forces Commissioner will play a pivotal role in improving Service life for Service personnel and their families. The Commissioner will be central to delivering a trusted and effective service for our people and it is vital we get the right perso...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October to Question 82702, whether it remains the case that 9 inquests will be able to resume.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office has written to the families of 8 cases to inform them that those inquests will be able to resume under clause 84(3) of the Northern Ireland (Troubles) Bill. These cases are; Dillon, Duffy, McCord, Loughgall, Stalker-Sampson ser...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total cost of implementing the Warfighting Ready Plan 2029.
Answer: The Royal Navy Warfighting Ready Plan 2029 offers an ambitious and strategic blueprint outlining how the Navy will strengthen and evolve its capabilities over the next four years. The plan is designed to define our strategic priorities while delivering si...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, whether the reduction in Army overseas training exercises from financial year 2026-27 will result in the retirement of any military p
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, whether the scale back of the Royal Navy's participation in overseas training will result in the early retirement of any Royal Navy ve
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, whether there will be any change to the amount of training exercises conducted by the Royal Air Force in financial year (a) 2025-2026,
Answer: As outlined in my previous response, the single Services remain committed to prioritising training exercises in alignment with both our own and partners' operational needs, as well as the priorities outlined in the Strategic Defence Review The exact numbe...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, if he will list the countries in which Royal Navy overseas training exercises will be reduced over the next four years.
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, if he will list the Royal Navy overseas training exercises that will be reduced over the next four years.
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, if he will list the countries in which Army overseas training exercises will be reduced from financial year 2026-27.
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December to Question 95413 on Military Exercises, if he will list the Army overseas training exercises that will be reduced from financial year 2026-27.
Answer: Our overseas training programme is kept under review to ensure it reflects Defence priorities and operational requirements, both for the UK and our partners. The programme is inherently dynamic and decisions taken one year do not determine activity in fut...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) discussed and (b) decided the numbers of British troops that could be sent to Ukraine as part of the Multinational Force Ukraine.
Answer: Operational planning is ongoing but any deployment will depend on the conditions of the ceasefire and peace talks. This Government is committed to ensuring our Armed Forces remain ready to respond to all challenges, including deployment to Ukraine.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the decommissioning of HMS Lancaster be completed.
Answer: Crew will be required to decommission HMS Lancaster. Disposal options are currently under consideration, therefore I am unable to confirm when this process will be complete. The Royal Navy is committed to reuniting the crew with their loved ones as soon a...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of HMS Lancaster's crew will remain in Bahrain for the period of her decommissioning.
Answer: Crew will be required to decommission HMS Lancaster. Disposal options are currently under consideration, therefore I am unable to confirm when this process will be complete. The Royal Navy is committed to reuniting the crew with their loved ones as soon a...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy vessels Peregrine is currently deployed on.
Answer: Peregrine, the Royal Navy’s first Rotary Wing Uncrewed Aerial System is being recovered to the UK having been deployed in HMS Lancaster in the Gulf. Once returned, Peregrine will be reconfigured into a self-contained solution to deploy to other maritime p...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to replace HMS Lancaster with another Royal Navy vessel in the Persian Gulf.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a presence in the Middle East, reassuring partners and contributing to regional security and stability. Central to this posture is the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC), located in Bahrain, wit...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on naval capability in the Persian Gulf of decommissioning HMS Lancaster.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a presence in the Middle East, reassuring partners and contributing to regional security and stability. Central to this posture is the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC), located in Bahrain, wit...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopter Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the competition for the Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms for the AH-64E Apache will (a) open and (b) close.
Answer: Project NYX is a demonstrator to validate the concept of a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Public information is available via the Defence Sourcing Portal, the Ministry of Defence’s tendering platform, and Find a Tender service. The competition fo...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopter Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms for the AH-64E Apache he plans to procure in the current Parliament.
Answer: Project NYX is a demonstrator to validate the concept of a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Public information is available via the Defence Sourcing Portal, the Ministry of Defence’s tendering platform, and Find a Tender service. The competition fo...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Minister of State's oral Answer to the Urgent Question on 8 November 2025 from the Hon. Member for South Suffolk, if he will list the other pieces of equipment in relation to which use has b
Answer: In response to the urgent question, I was referring to the Department’s decision to pause use of the Enhanced Combat Body Armour (ECBA) in January 2025 in response to safety concerns. In this case, I ordered immediate action to replace ECBA on the frontli...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AeroVironmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New robots lead the way in bomb disposal innovation, published on 5 February 2025, how many contracts he has placed with AeroVironment since 5 February 20
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to AeroVironment since 5 February 2025.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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