James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence he gave to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, if the Strategic Advisor and Head of Review and Challenge is a direct replacement for the Director of the Secret
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is pleased to welcome Malcom Chalmers as the new Strategic Advisor to the Secretary of State (SofS) and Head of Review and Challenge. Malcolm Chalmers will not be a direct replacement for Director SONAC but will have many of the sa...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral contribution during the debate on Defence on 2 July, Official Report, Column 327, whether the additional £5 billion spent on defence includes funding for Ukraine.
Answer: The Government is committed to providing Ukraine with £3 billion a year of military support for as long as needed. This year, the UK will provide more financial aid in military support to Ukraine than at any time since the full-scale invasion began: £4.5 ...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, how many candidates were interviewed as part of the recruiting process to appoint the announced Strategic A
Answer: As the hon. Gentleman will recall from his time as a Defence Minister, Ministers are entitled to directly appoint ‘eminent’ or qualified individuals to provide advice, champion an issue or undertake a review. Such appointments have been made under success...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, for how long the application process to fill the announced Strategic Advisor and Head of Review and Challen
Answer: As the hon. Gentleman will recall from his time as a Defence Minister, Ministers are entitled to directly appoint ‘eminent’ or qualified individuals to provide advice, champion an issue or undertake a review. Such appointments have been made under success...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, whether there was an official application process for the appointment of the announced Strategic Advisor an
Answer: As the hon. Gentleman will recall from his time as a Defence Minister, Ministers are entitled to directly appoint ‘eminent’ or qualified individuals to provide advice, champion an issue or undertake a review. Such appointments have been made under success...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, what the remuneration package for the announced Strategic Advisor and Head of Review and Challenge will be.
Answer: Malcolm Chalmers will be given remuneration for work in-line with agreed and existing SCS pay bands. The position is non-pensionable.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Q43 of the oral evidence given by him to the Defence Committee on 2 July 2025, HC 973, if he will outline the responsibilities of the announced Strategic Advisor and Head of Review and Challenge
Answer: The key responsibilities of the role are: The Strategic Advisor to the Secretary of State and Head of Review and Challenge will be responsible for providing expert strategic advice to the Secretary of State and, as appropriate to the PUS, CDS and NAD as w...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July to Question 64518 on Armed Forces: Housing, whether the Defence Housing Strategy will be published before the rise of the House on 22 July 2025.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will not be published before the rise of the House on 22 July 2025. However, it will be published later this year.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65293More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July to Question 62703 on Defence: Finance, what the total financial quantum was of the elements of the single intelligence account which will be included in the Ministry of Defence budge
Answer: The Single Intelligence Account plays a vital role in our national defence, hence it has received an increase of funding in the Spending Review, and it will make a greater contribution to the UK’s total NATO qualifying defence spending from 2027.This does...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reserve service days were completed by the Volunteer Reserves in the last five financial years by rank.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many volunteer reservists completed (a) up to 18, (b) 19 to 26 and (c) over 27 reserve service days in the last five financial years by service.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividend, published on 24 June 2025, what his target date is
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on timeframes in which UK F-35A aircraft will have access to US air-launched nuclear weapons for reasons of safeguarding of national security.
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled UK to purchase F-35As and join NATO mission as Government steps up national security and delivers defence dividend, published on 24 June 2025, whether nuclear certific
Answer: The detail of F-35 procurement is subject to the outcome of the Defence Investment Plan, which is scheduled to complete in the Autumn. However, we will not be providing detailed updates on the steps required to enable participation in the NATO nuclear mis...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the United States' decision to pause certain arms supplies to Ukraine.
Answer: The UK and our allies have been steadfast in our support for Ukraine and continue to send a wide range of lethal aid alongside continued humanitarian and fiscal support. We work closely with Ukraine and allies, including through our joint leadership of th...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Arms TradeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his United States counterpart on that country's decision to pause certain arms supplies to Ukraine.
Answer: The Defence Secretary regularly speaks with his US counterpart. Officials are in close touch about what this means for Ukraine, whilst working with all our allies, including through joint leadership of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, to ensure Ukraine ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: PaymentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many volunteer reservists received an annual bounty in the last five financial years by (a) service and (b) rank.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of the volunteer reserve annual bounty in the last five financial years by service.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: PayMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of volunteer reserve pay excluding annual bounties in the last five financial years by service.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many reserve service days were completed by the Volunteer Reserves in the last five financial years by service.
Answer: It will take time to collate the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s questions. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what approvals process is required by the Military Aviation Authority for the use of (a) reconnaissance and (b) kinetic drones on UK military bases.
Answer: The process for Military Aviation Authority (MAA) approvals of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Uncrewed Air System (UAS) [1] activity is detailed in Regulatory Article 1600 with amplification within the UAS Manual available on the www.gov.uk website. The approv...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many orders of electronic jamming equipment his Department has made for use by the armed forces since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department procure a number of systems across all domains, many of which are integrated into larger platforms. Consequently, the information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many orders of electronic surveillance equipment his Department has made for use by the armed forces since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department procure a number of systems across all domains, many of which are integrated into larger platforms. Consequently, the information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many orders of electronic warfare equipment has his Department made for use by the armed forces since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department procure a number of systems across all domains, many of which are integrated into larger platforms. Consequently, the information requested is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the electronic warfare equipment used by the armed forces.
Answer: The UK Armed Forces have made, and continue to make, significant investments in advanced Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities to ensure operational effectiveness in modern combat scenarios. Training exercises routinely integrate EW systems to replica...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the quality of electronic warfare equipment used by the armed forces in training exercises.
Answer: The UK Armed Forces have made, and continue to make, significant investments in advanced Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities to ensure operational effectiveness in modern combat scenarios. Training exercises routinely integrate EW systems to replica...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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