James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: Sexual HarassmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage service personnel to submit responses to the Armed Forces Sexual Harassment Survey.
Answer: The Armed Forces Sexual Harassment Survey 2025 was launched on 20 May 2025. It remains open for six weeks, closing on 1 July 2025. A comprehensive internal communications plan proactively encourages all Regular and Reserve Service personnel to take part. ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for publishing the Veterans' Strategy.
Answer: This is a Government of service that will always stand up for those who serve our country. I am leading work across Government and with Civil Society with a strategy that outlines our vision for these remarkable men and women and the outcomes we wish to a...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Sexual HarassmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the latest Armed Forces Sexual Harassment Survey was launched.
Answer: The Armed Forces Sexual Harassment Survey 2025 was launched on 20 May 2025. It remains open for six weeks, closing on 1 July 2025. A comprehensive internal communications plan proactively encourages all Regular and Reserve Service personnel to take part. ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May 2025 to Question 52287 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, what the emerging technologies are.
Answer: The Royal Navy continues to work collaboratively with the Royal Air Force to investigate the potential for fixed wing Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) to enhance the strike capabilities of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers. ACPs pro...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 1, Clause 5, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], what the areas of assistance agreed to provide Mauritius to (
Answer: As set out in the new UK-Mauritius Strategic Partnership Framework, Mauritius and the United Kingdom will cooperate on matters relating to maritime security. This includes the UK working with Mauritius to improve maritime surveillance, the tracking of sus...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 1, Clause 7, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], which activities his Department considers risk conflicting wi
Answer: As set out in Annex 1, Clause 7 of the Treaty, the UK holds the right to notify Mauritius about any activity that is seen as potentially undermining, prejudicing or otherwise interfering with the long-term, secure and effective operation of the base on Di...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 3, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], who will sit on the Joint Commission as representatives of th
Answer: As Annex 3 of the Treaty states, the UK delegation to the Joint Commission will consist of one senior representative (as co-chair with Mauritius) and four additional representatives. Decisions on who will represent the UK side will be made in due course....
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 3, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], when the Joint Commission will first meet.
Answer: The date of the first meeting of the Joint Commission has not been set. Once the Treaty enters into force, the Joint Commission shall meet at least twice a year or more frequently on the request of either the UK or Mauritius.
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 3, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], whether an official from his Department will sit on the Joint
Answer: As Annex 3 of the Treaty states, the UK delegation to the Joint Commission will consist of one senior representative (as co-chair with Mauritius) and four additional representatives. Decisions on who will represent the UK side will be made in due course....
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) ships and (b) submarines are currently (i) in-build and (ii) on order.
Answer: There are currently eight ships in build, with a further eight on order. These include the next-generation Type 31 General Purpose Frigates, Type 26 Anti-Submarine Frigates, and the Fleet Solid Support ships, to be crewed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US Government's decision to launch a review into the AUKUS partnership on the implementation of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership with two of our closest allies. It is one of the most strategically important partnerships in decades, supporting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, while also delivering jobs and...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US Government's decision to launch a review into the AUKUS partnership on jobs.
Answer: AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership with two of our closest allies. It is one of the most strategically important partnerships in decades, supporting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, while also delivering jobs and...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Strategic Defence Review - Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 11 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the merits of the US Government's decision to launch a
Answer: AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership with two of our closest allies. It is one of the most strategically important partnerships in decades, supporting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, while also delivering jobs and...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his (a) Australian and (b) United States counterpart on the US Government's decision to launch a review into the AUKUS partnership.
Answer: AUKUS is a landmark security and defence partnership with two of our closest allies. It is one of the most strategically important partnerships in decades, supporting peace and security in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, while also delivering jobs and...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar on defence.
Answer: Protecting the UK’s operational autonomy of the military facilities in Gibraltar has been a red line throughout negotiations of the UK-EU Agreement in Respect of Gibraltar.The agreement reached on 11 June 2025 maintains full operational autonomy of the UK...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: DocumentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's messenger service routinely keeps records of when departmental hard copy (a) documents and (b) publications were sent to (i) parliamentarians and (ii) external stakeholders.
Answer: The Department’s messenger service does not hold specific records of what is delivered and to whom.
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Meteor MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the delay to the integration of the Meteor air-to-air missile with
Answer: With the F-35 Lightning, the RAF is already equipped with one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, and the integration of METEOR will further improve the aircraft's capability in future years. While Meteor integration is in progress, the UK's f...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Parliamentary PapersMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) he, (b) his then political advisor and (c) any other person employed in his parliamentary office received a hard copy of the MOD policy paper entitled, Defence Command Paper 2023: defence's response t
Answer: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the Point of Order raised by my right hon. Friend the Defence Secretary (John Healey) on 23 June 2025 (Official Report, column 903).
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 18 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025 what estimate he has made of the cost to his Department of increasing the n
Answer: Our Reserve Forces help the UK Armed Forces meet the threats we face at home and overseas, with the scale, skills, agility and connection to society that we need, in a cost-effective way. The diversity of knowledge, skills, experience, and behaviours that...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 18 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, which back-office functions will be transferred to front-line roles.
Answer: The Government is endorsing the vision and accepting the Strategic Defence Reviews's 62 recommendations, including the recommendation that the MOD should seek to release all Regular personnel from administrative into front-line roles and should automate a...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 18 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what information his Department holds on when it will receive funding to increase the number of active reserves by 20%.
Answer: Our Reserve Forces help the UK Armed Forces meet the threats we face at home and overseas, with the scale, skills, agility and connection to society that we need, in a cost-effective way. The diversity of knowledge, skills, experience, and behaviours that...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, who will command the Defence Research and Evaluation organisation.
Answer: In response to the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommendations, and as part of Defence Reform, the department is currently making substantive changes to the end-to-end process for Science, Technology, Innovation, Integration, Acquisition and Support. T...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, what the cost of establishing the Defence Research and Evaluation organisa
Answer: In response to the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommendations, and as part of Defence Reform, the department is currently making substantive changes to the end-to-end process for Science, Technology, Innovation, Integration, Acquisition and Support. T...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how many staff will be employed as part of the Defence Research and Evalu
Answer: In response to the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommendations, and as part of Defence Reform, the department is currently making substantive changes to the end-to-end process for Science, Technology, Innovation, Integration, Acquisition and Support. T...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when the Defence Research and Evaluation organisation will be established.
Answer: In response to the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recommendations, and as part of Defence Reform, the department is currently making substantive changes to the end-to-end process for Science, Technology, Innovation, Integration, Acquisition and Support. T...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
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