James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Ukraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has (a) discussed and (b) decided the numbers of British troops that could be sent to Ukraine as part of the Multinational Force Ukraine.
Answer: Operational planning is ongoing but any deployment will depend on the conditions of the ceasefire and peace talks. This Government is committed to ensuring our Armed Forces remain ready to respond to all challenges, including deployment to Ukraine.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will the decommissioning of HMS Lancaster be completed.
Answer: Crew will be required to decommission HMS Lancaster. Disposal options are currently under consideration, therefore I am unable to confirm when this process will be complete. The Royal Navy is committed to reuniting the crew with their loved ones as soon a...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any of HMS Lancaster's crew will remain in Bahrain for the period of her decommissioning.
Answer: Crew will be required to decommission HMS Lancaster. Disposal options are currently under consideration, therefore I am unable to confirm when this process will be complete. The Royal Navy is committed to reuniting the crew with their loved ones as soon a...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy vessels Peregrine is currently deployed on.
Answer: Peregrine, the Royal Navy’s first Rotary Wing Uncrewed Aerial System is being recovered to the UK having been deployed in HMS Lancaster in the Gulf. Once returned, Peregrine will be reconfigured into a self-contained solution to deploy to other maritime p...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to replace HMS Lancaster with another Royal Navy vessel in the Persian Gulf.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a presence in the Middle East, reassuring partners and contributing to regional security and stability. Central to this posture is the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC), located in Bahrain, wit...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on naval capability in the Persian Gulf of decommissioning HMS Lancaster.
Answer: The UK remains steadfast in its commitment to maintaining a presence in the Middle East, reassuring partners and contributing to regional security and stability. Central to this posture is the UK Maritime Component Command (UKMCC), located in Bahrain, wit...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopter Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the competition for the Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms for the AH-64E Apache will (a) open and (b) close.
Answer: Project NYX is a demonstrator to validate the concept of a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Public information is available via the Defence Sourcing Portal, the Ministry of Defence’s tendering platform, and Find a Tender service. The competition fo...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopter Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Land Autonomous Collaborative Platforms for the AH-64E Apache he plans to procure in the current Parliament.
Answer: Project NYX is a demonstrator to validate the concept of a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Public information is available via the Defence Sourcing Portal, the Ministry of Defence’s tendering platform, and Find a Tender service. The competition fo...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Minister of State's oral Answer to the Urgent Question on 8 November 2025 from the Hon. Member for South Suffolk, if he will list the other pieces of equipment in relation to which use has b
Answer: In response to the urgent question, I was referring to the Department’s decision to pause use of the Enhanced Combat Body Armour (ECBA) in January 2025 in response to safety concerns. In this case, I ordered immediate action to replace ECBA on the frontli...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AeroVironmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New robots lead the way in bomb disposal innovation, published on 5 February 2025, how many contracts he has placed with AeroVironment since 5 February 20
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to AeroVironment since 5 February 2025.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ECS Special ProjectsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security, published on 9 June 2025, if he will list all contracts placed by his Department with ECS Spec
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to Sonardyne or ECS Special Projects since 5 July 2024. The Department currently has no live contracts with Sonardyne. However, the MOD has previously completed contracts with the company, such as those related...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: SonardyneMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Underwater robot could improve pipeline and cable security, published on 9 June 2025, if he will list all contracts placed by his Department with Sonardyn
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to Sonardyne or ECS Special Projects since 5 July 2024. The Department currently has no live contracts with Sonardyne. However, the MOD has previously completed contracts with the company, such as those related...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if any of HMS Lancaster's (a) weaponry, (b) munitions, (c) equipment and (d) other supplies will be repurposed.
Answer: HMS Lancaster has exceeded the 18 years lifespan she was originally built for and, with almost 35 years of outstanding service, she has reached her planned out of service date. She has been forward deployed to the Middle East for the last three years wher...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 94226 on Ministry of Defence: Stark from the hon. Member for Rochdale.
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to STARK to date.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason HMS Lancaster will be decommissioned in Bahrain.
Answer: HMS Lancaster has exceeded the 18 years lifespan she was originally built for and, with almost 35 years of outstanding service, she has reached her planned out of service date. She has been forward deployed to the Middle East for the last three years wher...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHelicopter Carriers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is to procure a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform for the AH-64E Apache.
Answer: Project NYX is a demonstrator to validate the concept of a Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Public information is available via the Defence Sourcing Portal, the Ministry of Defence’s tendering platform, and Find a Tender service. The competition fo...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCruise MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 December 2025 to Question 95423 on Cruise Missiles, what is the in-service date for the SPEAR cruise missile.
Answer: The SPEAR Capability 3 programme is currently undergoing a review. A Review Note is planned to be submitted in Quarter 1 2026 to revise its approval, which will determine the delivery of Initial Operating Capability.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the speech given by the First Sea Lord entitled First Sea Lord's speech to the International Sea Power Conference, published on 8 December 2025, if he will list the unnecessary processes that ha
Answer: As the First Sea Lord made clear during his speech at the International Sea Power Conference the Royal Navy must strip back bureaucracies to keep pace of threats and technological changes. Great progress has been made over the last 100 days, in particular...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish the Warfighting Ready Plan 2029.
Answer: The Warfighting Ready Plan 2029 has been published internally within His Majesty's Government and is informing engagement across Defence and Government, with international allies, and partners in industry and academia.The Warfighting Ready Plan 2029 sets ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, when Atlantic Bastion will reach full operating ca
Answer: Atlantic Bastion is a portfolio of capabilities to enhance the UK’s ability to detect and act against undersea threats. Individual capabilities will have full operating capability dates as opposed to an overall date for Bastion. The Royal Navy intends to ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, how many orders for the Herne submarine have been
Answer: No contract or orders have been placed for the Herne large diameter uncrewed underwater vessel. Procurement of such platforms would be conducted in accordance with UK commercial law, through a fair competition. The first formal element of the tendering pr...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, whether a contract has been placed for the Herne s
Answer: No contract or orders have been placed for the Herne large diameter uncrewed underwater vessel. Procurement of such platforms would be conducted in accordance with UK commercial law, through a fair competition. The first formal element of the tendering pr...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSeabed: SurveillanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, whether a contract has been placed for the Seabed
Answer: No contract has been placed for Seabed Sentry. Procurement of such platforms would be conducted in accordance with UK commercial law, through a fair competition. The first formal element of the tendering process for Atlantic NET, commenced in September 25...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, if he will list the capabilities that are due to b
Answer: The Royal Navy will be deploying new undersea warfare technology as part of Atlantic Net, a new initiative that will see the Royal Navy rapidly field and iterate undersea warfare technology in collaboration with a commercial mission partner or partners. T...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK unveils new undersea warfare technology to counter threat from Russia, published on 8 December 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of the firms that h
Answer: The Royal Navy will be deploying new undersea warfare technology as part of Atlantic Net, a new initiative that will see the Royal Navy rapidly field and iterate undersea warfare technology in collaboration with a commercial mission partner or partners. T...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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