James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025

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Army: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to provide electronic warfare equipment to the army for use in training exercises.
Answer: The Army currently provides specialist Electronic Warfare equipment for use on operations and training exercises. I am unable to provide any further detail relating to this provision for reasons of operational security.
Answered 11 Jul 2025
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Defence Growth BoardMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42299 on Defence Growth Board, whether the Defence Growth Board has met since 3 April 2025.
Answer: The purpose of the Defence Growth Board is to maximise Defence’s contribution to the government’s Growth Mission. The Chancellor and Secretary of State for Defence meet regularly, including with representatives of the defence industry and financial sector...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
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Army Reserve: Tax AllowancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of reservists received a tax free bounty in the last financial year.
Answer: Of the Volunteer Reserve and High Readiness Reserve population for the Financial Year 2024-25, 46% were paid an Annual Bounty Payment.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government 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, when his Depa
Answer: It is longstanding UK and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any given location. Accordingly, I will not comment on timeframes in which UK F35A aircraft will have access to US air-launched nuclear weapons.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government 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, when his Depa
Answer: The nuclear weapons allocated to the NATO nuclear mission are US weapons and the US needs to certify that any aircraft or personnel allocated to the mission are appropriately trained and equipped. We will continue to work closely with the US on the timeli...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government 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 the tota
Answer: The procurement of 12 F-35A rather than 12 F-35B is expected to deliver a saving of up to 25% per aircraft. Final prices will be identified during contract negotiation.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025WithdrawnUIN 64537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government 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 assessme
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64522More
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 assessment he has m
Answer: I refer the hon. member to the answer I gave to Question 63066 on 4 July 2025 to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty).
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64521More
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 proportion of time
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) to Question 63065 on 2 July 2025.
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64520More
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 he consulted the
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommended that, to ensure the RAF remains at the leading edge of combat air's evolution, additional F-35 aircraft will be required over the next decade. The SDR further stated that this could include a mix of F-35A and...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64519More
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 the in service date
Answer: Negotiations with the Joint Programme Office to agree the contract and the schedule for order and delivery of the aircraft are ongoing.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Housing Strategy.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will be published later this year and will set out wider plans to improve the standard of Service family homes. The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire estate, including how the Depar...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
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Army: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many drones have been purchased by the British army for use in sport since 5 July 2024, by unit.
Answer: Military or Army drones are designed for tactical and operational applications such as surveillance, reconnaissance, target acquisition and strike. Operation of these systems require assured Military Aviation Authority (MAA) training to ensure both their ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
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Army: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for each British Army Unit holding stocks of electronic counter measure kits, what the (a) in service and (b) out of service dates are in each case.
Answer: Generalist Force Protection equipment entered service with the Armed Forces between 2009 and 2014 in response to an Urgent Operational Requirement and was subsequently brought into the Core Equipment Plan, ensuring the maintenance of fleets. Specialist Ex...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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Army: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how may electronic counter measure kits are in use by the British army; and if he will publish a list of units in which they are used.
Answer: Generalist Force Protection equipment entered service with the Armed Forces between 2009 and 2014 in response to an Urgent Operational Requirement and was subsequently brought into the Core Equipment Plan, ensuring the maintenance of fleets. Specialist Ex...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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Military Bases: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to accelerate approvals 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
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the British army is able to train in trench warfare conditions across the defence estate.
Answer: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), through its contactors, maintain the Defence Training Estate (DTE) to ensure it provides suitable training facilities for the Armed Forces, which can include trench warfare. These are available to be booked b...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
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Defence: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62275 on Defence: Finance, when the amount of his Department's contribution will be (a) determined and (b) published.
Answer: A proportion of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) non-Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme spend will contribute to the UK NATO target across the Spending Review period. This spend will be part of the FCDO budget, not the Defe...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Defence: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June to Question 62275 on Defence: Finance, whether the FCDO contribution referred to will be included in the Defence budget in 2028.
Answer: A proportion of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) non-Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme spend will contribute to the UK NATO target across the Spending Review period. This spend will be part of the FCDO budget, not the Defe...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Defence: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62275 on Defence: Finance, whether the his Department's contribution will be included in the defence budget after 2027.
Answer: A proportion of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) non-Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme spend will contribute to the UK NATO target across the Spending Review period. This spend will be part of the FCDO budget, not the Defe...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39917 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles we
Answer: Due to operational security, we cannot provide details on the numbers or types of military drones purchased by the Ministry of Defence for its own purposes or on behalf of the Drone Capability Coalition or those purchased for Ukraine.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a breakdown of the £7bn announced for defence housing that will be spent on (a) Service Family Accommodation and (b) Single Living Accommodation.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently undertaking an extensive review of its entire Military Accommodation portfolio, including how the department will make best use of the properties that have been reacquired from Annington, and which homes and locations ...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for the Armed Forces in response to the hon. Member for Welwyn Hatfield at Defence Questions on 19 May 2025, Official Report, Col 739, what recent discussio
Answer: Defence routinely engages with drone component suppliers to iterate, and spiral develop capability in close cooperation with allies. One of the key mechanisms to ensure that Defence is up to date with the latest developments in drone technology and associ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025WithdrawnUIN 63058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39917 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles we
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Defence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62703More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 45, clause 15, of the National Security Document 2025: Security for the British people in a dangerous world, if she will list (a) all government departments that will be included in the commit
Answer: The National Security Strategy 2025 was published on 24 June 2025. It confirms that by combining an increase in funding with recognition of the vital contribution the Single Intelligence Account plays to our national defence, the UK will spend 2.6% on NAT...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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