James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2026
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Armed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Armed forces to launch 'Gap Year' scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, what is the annual cost of impl
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 13 January 2026, to Question 102946.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-05/102946
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, why the Defence Investment Plan was not published before the rise of the House for Christmas recess 2025.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will set out how the Department will allocate spending over the next 10 years, ensuring that resources are directed effectively to meet our priorities. It is vital that these decisions are carefully considered so that the Depar...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Armed forces to launch 'Gap Year' scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, when he plans to announce the s
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 13 January 2026, to Question 102946.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-05/102946
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Armed forces to launch 'Gap Year' scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, what is his target number of re
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 13 January 2026, to Question 102946.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-05/102946
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December to Question 95126, on Fire and Rescue Services: Workplace Pensions, whether his Department can provide a timeline of when constituents can ex
Answer: The firefighters’ pension aggregation issue remains subject to litigation, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for July 2026. While we are not yet able to provide a definitive timeline, we will update the sector as soon as we are in a position to do so.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103814More
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 question from the hon. Member for South Suffolk during the Urgent Question on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed
Answer: The Government has worked closely with veterans’ groups to develop protections that apply both to Coronial Inquests and the Legacy Commission, so that veterans giving evidence as witnesses are protected regardless of which legacy mechanism they engage wit...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103813More
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 question from the hon. Member for South Suffolk during the Urgent Question on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed
Answer: The Northern Ireland Troubles Bill introduces five protections that have been specifically designed for veterans. Some of these protections apply universally, including to all other former members of the security forces, recognising their service. The Gov...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Troubles BillMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103365More
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 question from the hon. Member for South Suffolk during the Urgent Question on Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Armed
Answer: The Government has engaged closely with a wide range of military stakeholders in relation to the Troubles Bill to ensure that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill effectively supports veterans. This has involved meeting with veterans and current serving mem...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Armed forces to launch 'Gap Year' scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, how much has been spent on impl
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) is a response to the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Armed forces to launch 'Gap Year' scheme for young people to bolster skills and leadership, published on 27 December 2025, what the estimated total cost o
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) is a response to the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the CyberEM Command has established initial operating capability.
Answer: Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) was achieved on 1 December 2025. This followed a public announcement by the Commander, Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), on 27 November 2025. IOC mark...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Diplomatic RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Diplomacy Strategy has been completed.
Answer: The Defence Diplomacy Strategy’s development was completed in December 2025. The Department plans to launch a public summary of the Strategy early this year.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan before 1 March 2026.
Answer: The Department is working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan, which will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact that changes to shotgun licensing will have on the time taken to process shotgun licence renewals in South Suffolk.
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of merging (i) shotgun and (ii) rifle licensing systems will have on constituents in South Suffolk.
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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