James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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USA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual rent paid by the United States is for the use of (a) RAF Mildenhall, (b) RAF Lakenheath, (c) Ascension Island, (d) Diego Garcia and (e) any other UK base in use by that country.
Answer: In accordance with the 1973 Cost Sharing Arrangement (CSA), the US is responsible for bearing the cost for the operational running of the bases it occupies such as utilities, as well as any development in support of its forces at those locations. There ar...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the total operational cost paid by the United States for all military bases shared with the United Kingdom.
Answer: In accordance with the 1973 Cost Sharing Arrangement (CSA), the US is responsible for bearing the cost for the operational running of the bases it occupies such as utilities, as well as any development in support of its forces at those locations. There ar...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the delivery of Remus 100s to the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy has been operating a range of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to detect sea mines since 2005. In the past three years, we have increased our pool of Remus 100 and 300 UUVs and deployed them to globally-deployed frontline Royal Naval uni...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the delivery of Remus 300s to the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy has been operating a range of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to detect sea mines since 2005. In the past three years, we have increased our pool of Remus 100 and 300 UUVs and deployed them to globally-deployed frontline Royal Naval uni...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has held discussions with the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust on funding used to sponsor World War Two veterans attending (a) VE day and (b) VJ day commemorative events (i) in the UK
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working closely with veteran organisations, including the Royal British Legion (RBL), to provide travel, welfare and infrastructure support to ensure veterans can attend official events in the UK. The...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding has been allocated by her Department to support the delivery of (a) VE day and (b) VJ day commemorative events (i) in the UK (ii) overseas.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working closely with veteran organisations, including the Royal British Legion (RBL), to provide travel, welfare and infrastructure support to ensure veterans can attend official events in the UK. The...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has allocated separate funding to support World War Two veterans travelling overseas to attend (a) VE day and (b) VJ day commemorative events (i) in the UK (ii) overseas.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working closely with veteran organisations, including the Royal British Legion (RBL), to provide travel, welfare and infrastructure support to ensure veterans can attend official events in the UK. The...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AnniversariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that World War Two veterans are able to attend (a) VE day and (b) VJ day commemorative events (i) in the UK (ii) overseas.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is working closely with veteran organisations, including the Royal British Legion (RBL), to provide travel, welfare and infrastructure support to ensure veterans can attend official events in the UK. The ...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Army's submission to the Strategic Defence Review, whether it is his policy that the Army fights from the land as an enabler for multi-domain operations as part of the Integrated Force along
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century, including for the British Army. The Review has been considering al...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Army's submission to the Strategic Defence Review, whether it is his policy that the Army should be (a) resilient, (b) built upon collaboration with industry, (c) increasing UK prosperity an
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century, including for the British Army. The Review has been considering the stat...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March to Question 36716 on Armed Forces: Housing, how many of the 9,000 Service personnel and their families benefitted from the delivery of damp and mould packages (a) between July 2
Answer: Over 9,000 damp and mould packages have been delivered since the Damp and Mould Taskforce was established in 2023, of which:a) 5,253 packages were delivered between July 2023 and 4 July 2024.b) 3,714 packages were delivered since 5 July 2024 to date.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy on visa fees is for non-UK based veterans and their dependents who have served in the UK armed forces for four or more years.
Answer: This Government is committed to removing visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served our country for four or more years, and their dependents. The Ministry of Defence is actively working with the Home Office to take this forward.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Family HubsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on launching the Families Hub.
Answer: The Families Hub launched on 26 February 2025. The Hub is an online information portal for Armed Forces families and personnel, designed to help them navigate Service life. It signposts users to support, organisations, policies and guidance on issues such...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how frequently the Covenant Community Action Group meets.
Answer: The Covenant Community Action Group meets quarterly and is co-Chaired by the Ministry of Defence and Forces in Mind Trust. The most recent meeting took place on 19 March 2025.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Covenant: BusinessMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with businesses on the applicability of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Answer: I have been fortunate enough to meet with many businesses and organisations that are both signed up and who are also interested in signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant. This Government is committed to fully extending the legal duty, which will increase...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Covenant: BusinessMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the accountability of businesses that have signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
Answer: I have been fortunate enough to meet with many businesses and organisations that are both signed up and who are also interested in signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant. This Government is committed to fully extending the legal duty, which will increase...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised any changes to the length of training undertaken by the Royal Air Force for pilot cohorts since 5 July 2024.
Answer: No significant changes to the length of pilot training courses have been made since 5 July 2024. Changes to the length of the training undertaken by Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots do not require authorisation by the Secretary of State for Defence. RAF train...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Answer by the Minister for Veterans and People to Question 123 at the Defence Committee on 11 March 2025, HC 572, what the 100 out-of-date medical requirements were that have been removed fr
Answer: The latest version of Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950, Leaflet 6-7-7, which sets the medical entry standards for the Armed Forces, was published in August 2024 following an intensive review undertaken by clinical experts, Defence personnel staff and t...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised any changes to the allocated rotary budget for the (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: There is no centrally held rotary budget. Rotary capability is delivered across multiple front line commands, who make prioritisation decisions within their budgets as a part of normal financial management.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpaceflightMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of constructing a UK-based space launch facility.
Answer: The European demand for satellite launches up to 2033 is forecast to be worth $50 billion. Capturing even 2% of this would bring around $1 billion in revenues for the UK economy. Positioning the UK with growing launch capabilities is a key part of our amb...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2025 to Question 36712 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, what the annual salary will be of the incoming National Armaments Director.
Answer: The advert for the new National Armaments Director role was published on 18 March 2025. It sets out that if the successful candidate is from outside of the Civil Service, they can expect their salary on appointment to be in the range of £290,000 - £400,00...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CovenantMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he plans to have discussions with local government on the implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s Covenant Team has utilised its established local Government engagement structures to inform proposals for the Armed Forces Covenant Duty extension. Officials have undertaken an extensive research and engagement programme, includi...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-role Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 37236 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement, whether that answer should refer to Multi Role Support Ships.
Answer: The answer given to the hon. Member is correct. The Multi Role Support Ship has been renamed the Multi Role Strike Ship (MRSS). MRSS will be a Royal Navy crewed warship with a combat system, self-defence and offensive capabilities. The amended name better...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his target date is for RNMB ARIADNE to reach (a) Initial Operating Capability and (b) Full Operating Capability.
Answer: Royal Navy Motor Boat (RNMB) ARIADNE is currently undergoing trials and testing prior to transition to operations. The Royal Navy does not comment on future availability and the dates of Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability will be r...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has set a formal target date for the decommissioning of all conventional crewed mine hunting vessels in use by the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy is gradually phasing out its traditionally crewed and complex mine countermeasure vessels, as modern, autonomous systems are delivered. We do not routinely comment on the timeline for the decommissioning of vessels.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
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