James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Defence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62702More
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, whether the announced 2.6 per cent of defence spending from 2027 will be classified
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
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62701More
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, whether the announced 2.6 percent of defence spending from 2027 will include any ex
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
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62700More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the 4.1 percent of GDP spent i
Answer: This government is confident that it will spend at least 4.1% GDP on NATO qualifying defence and security related spend in 2027. This will comprise 2.6% core defence spend which we have already announced, and at least 1.5% on defence and security related ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62629More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the announced commitment to sp
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It will include investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the executio...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62628More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, whether the 1.5 percent to be allocated to
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It will include investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the executio...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62627More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for setting out how the UK will fund GDP on defence expenditure of (a) 3 percent in the next Parliament and (b) 3.5 percent by the Parliament after next.
Answer: As confirmed in the Spending Review 2025, this government has a fully funded path to reaching 2.6% NATO qualifying defence spending by 2027, with an ambition to reach 3% by the end of the next parliament, when fiscal and economic conditions allow. We will...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62626More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, if she will publish a breakdown of the ten
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It includes investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the execution of...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62625More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, if she will list (a) all Government depart
Answer: NATO provides reporting guidelines for the 1.5% defence and security related spending. It includes investments that raise the overall resilience of our societies, such as energy security, telecommunications, and infrastructure, as well as the execution of...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59107 on Defence: Finance, whether the elements of FCDO’s programming budget will be formally included in the defence budge
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)'s non-Official Development Assistance budget primarily funds operating costs, including the UK's diplomatic capability, 24/7 consular services and rapid crisis response to support British nationals w...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59107 on Defence: Finance, if he will specify the total financial quantum of the elements of the FCDO’s programming budget
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)'s non-Official Development Assistance budget primarily funds operating costs, including the UK's diplomatic capability, 24/7 consular services and rapid crisis response to support British nationals w...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62211More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59131 on Intelligence Services: Finance, if she will specify the total financial quantum of the greater elements of the Single Intelligence Account spend referred t
Answer: In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security and intelligence agencies on defence, we are including greater elements of the Single Intelligence Account spend in our NATO defence reporting. Thi...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of force protection at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.
Answer: As per my statement on 23 June 2025, an investigation is underway into the incident. The Strategic Defence Review identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and hollowing out under the previous administration, we h...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reinforce the internal fencing at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.
Answer: As per my statement on 23 June 2025, an investigation is underway into the incident. The Strategic Defence Review identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and hollowing out under the previous administration, we h...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reinforce the perimeter at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.
Answer: As per my statement on 23 June 2025, an investigation is underway into the incident. The Strategic Defence Review identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and hollowing out under the previous administration, we h...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the investigation into the security breach at RAF Brize Norton on 20 June 2025.
Answer: As per my statement on 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. The investigation is being led by Counter Terrorism Policing South-East. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLasers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2024 to Question 18148 on Lasers: Weapons, what progress he has made on developing (a) radio frequency directed energy weapons, (b) DragonFire laser and (c) other directed en
Answer: Following the Strategic Defence Review, this Government has announced nearly £1 billion in further investment for Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), an example of how we will be at the leading edge of innovation and novel capabilities within NATO.We recently ...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of continuing to fund (a) Strategic Environment Assessments, (b) Habitat Regulations Assessment screening, (c) the costs of Independent
Answer: Following the Spending Review, my Department announced that it is unable to commission new neighbourhood planning support services for 2025 onwards. We will ensure that local planning authorities continue to be appropriately funded for their neighbourhood...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on the potential impact of the use of nurse as a title for staff who are not qualified nurses on patient safety.
Answer: The Government recognises that the protection in law of certain professional titles is important for public safety. Protecting a title provides assurance to the public that the person using that title is competent and safe to practise. Although ‘registere...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential long-term impact of the UK agreement with the EU, announced on 19 March 2025, on British farmers.
Answer: On the 19 May 2025, Defra published a methodology note setting out an assessment of the impact of a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement on the UK agricultural sector. This can be accessed here: Ad hoc analyses and data releases - GOV.UK.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, what steps he is taking to increase security (a) RAF ba
Answer: As per my statement on Monday 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. Work has initially focused on Brize Norton but extends to all UK bases. The SDR identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, how he will prioritise the order in which bases are rev
Answer: As per my statement on Monday 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. Work has initially focused on Brize Norton but extends to all UK bases. The SDR identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, which bases will be covered by the review.
Answer: As per my statement on Monday 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. Work has initially focused on Brize Norton but extends to all UK bases. The SDR identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, who will conduct that review.
Answer: As per my statement on Monday 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. Work has initially focused on Brize Norton but extends to all UK bases. The SDR identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize Norton: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of a security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, when the review will (a) report to him and (b) be shared
Answer: As per my statement on Monday 23 June, an investigation is underway into the incident. Work has initially focused on Brize Norton but extends to all UK bases. The SDR identified Brize Norton as needing investment. After many years of under-investment and ...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Dragon: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the refit of HMS Dragon.
Answer: HMS Dragon has completed her Power Improvement Project (PIP) upkeep, which includes installation of three new diesel generators, an additional high voltage switchboard and broader control system dependencies.HMS Dragon has returned to the Fleet having ach...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
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