James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2026
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Military Intelligence: Digital TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, what plans his Department has to accelerate the delivery of the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 5 February 2026 to Question 109315, which referred him to the answer provided to him to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. The Digital Targeting Web i...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether he intends to introduce annual reporting to Parliament on the delivery of the Defence Investment Plan against published miles
Answer: There will be an annual update to Parliament before summer recess each year on progress against the Defence Investment Plan and any changes in financial investments, with the aim to publish the first report by July 2027.
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether his Department has made an assessment of General Sir Richard Barrons' comments on the financial gap between the level of fund
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan provides full funding for the recommendations set out in the Strategic Defence Review. The Government accepted all of the Review’s recommendations, and significant progress has already been made in delivering them, including th...
Answered 27 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Military IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide an update on recent military developments in Iran.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Urgent Question answered on 9 July 2026 and the general debate of the 15 July 2026 to update on recent military developments in Iran. Our priorities remain de-escalation of hostilities, protection of civilian shipping, full ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCuba: Military IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will provide an update on whether there have been any recent military developments in Cuba.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is engaged with FCDO, Cabinet Office and Home Office colleagues in monitoring the situation in Cuba, including the potential for humanitarian impact on our regional overseas territories.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: USAMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Iran.
Answer: The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Defence Secretary regularly engages with his US counterpart, most recently at the NATO Summit on 8 July where they discussed a range of topics, including recent events in the Middle East. The ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCuba: USAMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Cuba.
Answer: The US is the UK’s principal defence and security partner. The Defence Secretary and his officials are in regular contact with US counterparts on a range of topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations, including most recently at the N...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMartial Arts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial support available to athletes selected to represent Great Britain in karate at European and World Championship level competitions.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to our elite sport system and enabling our athletes to achieve their potential and excel on the world stage.As Karate is not part of the Olympic and Paralympic programme it does not receive funding from UK Sport.The Briti...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the additional annual funding required to deliver the Defence Investment Plan in
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan sets out how we will deliver and fund the Strategic Defence Review's recommendations between this year and financial year 2029-30. Further decisions on the level of future increases in defence spending will be set out in the 20...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of whether current defence expenditure is sufficient to meet the capability assump
Answer: The Government is confident that the Defence Investment Plan provides the resources needed to deliver the capability priorities set out in the Strategic Defence Review. The plan places Defence on a stronger and more sustainable footing, backed by £298 bil...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, whether he plans to accelerate delivery of programmes within the Defence Investment Plan in response to accele
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan demonstrates the commitment of this Government to meet and respond to the rising threats and demands on Defence. The £74 billion allocated to the Ministry of Defence forfinancial year 2027-28 is £20 billion more for our Armed F...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps that will remain during the period before the D
Answer: We inherited a number of capability gaps when we took office in 2024. As the previous Minister for Defence Procurement, I am certain he will be familiar with them. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) reinforces critical UK Defence capability, maintaining cu...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to UK national security arising from the delay in the imple
Answer: This Government has ended the underfunding and hollowing out of our Armed Forces that we inherited from the last administration. Backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years, the Defence Investment Plan will deliver a step change in capab...
Answered 27 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the closure of Reaction Engine
Answer: The publication of the Defence Investment Plan on 30 June this year means that the UK will be equipped with the resources to effectively support and retain critical, transformative technologies that underpin our security and prosperity.To see any UK compa...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on the UK's ability to defend itself.
Answer: The timing of the publication of the Defence Investment Plan has not adversely affected the United Kingdom's ability to defend itself. The Defence Investment Plan builds on investment already made in Defence and provides a funded framework to deliver the ...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the maximum amount of investment that the National Security Investment Fund can provide.
Answer: NSSIF has no specific minimum or maximum amount of investment, and invests through a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companies in NSSIF...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the minimum amount of investment that the National Security Investment Fund can provide.
Answer: NSSIF has no specific minimum or maximum amount of investment, and invests through a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companies in NSSIF...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the maximum amount of investment that the British Business Bank can provide.
Answer: The British Business Bank does not operate under a single minimum investment limit. The Government has granted the Bank greater financial capacity and flexibility over the last year to respond more dynamically to market needs and public policy priorities....
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the minimum amount of investment that the British Business Bank can provide.
Answer: The British Business Bank does not operate under a single minimum investment limit. The Government has granted the Bank greater financial capacity and flexibility over the last year to respond more dynamically to market needs and public policy priorities....
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the average amount of funding provided by the National Security Investment Fund in financial years (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.
Answer: In the financial year 2024-25, NSSIF committed £14,863,000 for direct investments into dual-use advanced technology companies. NSSIF committed £17,519,392 for FY25-26, this will be published as part of the annual IDAB report. NSSIF will be deploying a sca...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Business BankDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the average amount of funding that the British Business Bank has provided in financial years (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.
Answer: The British Business Bank publishes annual information on the finance it supports for smaller businesses through a combination of public funding, lending guarantees and private sector investment. In 2024-25, the Bank supported £6.8 billion of finance, com...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the impact the delay in the publication of the DIP has had on the UK's relation
Answer: Through the Defence Investment Plan, the UK will strengthen its global leadership, and we will work with our allies and partners to deliver our commitments. The plan confirms existing industrial partnerships and provides new opportunities to collaborative...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Committee session in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the delay in the publication of the DIP has had on investme
Answer: We are grateful to General Sir Richard Barrons for his contribution to the Strategic Defence Review. The Defence Investment Plan implements the Strategic Defence Review. We have continued to invest significantly in UK defence industry throughout the devel...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of General Sir Richard Barrons' co
Answer: We are grateful to General Sir Richard Barrons for his contribution to the Strategic Defence Review. The Defence Investment Plan implements the Strategic Defence Review. We have continued to invest significantly in UK defence industry throughout the devel...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the first test be for the STRATUS missile.
Answer: The Stratus programme continually advances the technology readiness levels and system maturity through a combination of modelling, sub-system testing and trials. To date, the programme has completed testing of the airframe design, engine demonstration, wa...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
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