James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
LGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target for the number of claims that will be assessed at each meeting of the independent panel as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme announced on 12 December 2024.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Financial Recognition SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to expedite the assessment of compensation claims submitted as part of the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme announced on 12 December 2024.
Answer: The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme (FRS) launched in December of 2024, and as of 9 June 2025, 44 applicants have received payment. We have been prioritising payment to the elderly and those with serious health conditions to ensure they receive support ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) people and (b) companies received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review on 2 June 2025; and when each received it.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he authorised issuing unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review to each (a) person and (b) company.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each (a) person and (b) company was notified that they would receive unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when each (a) person and (b) company received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review on 2 June 2025.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any (a) people and (b) companies received unredacted hard copies of the Strategic Defence Review before 3.00pm on 2 June 2025.
Answer: For the launch of the Strategic Defence Review, the Government offered embargoed briefings to our people and senior defence leaders, plus certain Parliamentarians, trade unions, businesses, allies and media. This was broadly consistent with the approach f...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the amount of funding required to certify relevant F-35 variants as dual capable aircraft.
Answer: We will be examining ways in which the UK could enhance support to NATO's nuclear mission. There are many options for how we might do this, and no decisions have been made. We will announce decisions on the UK's future combat air requirement in due course...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: DocumentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which hon. Members received advanced copies of his Department's policy paper entitled Defence Command Paper 2023: Defence’s response to a more contested and volatile world, published on 18 July 2023, from his Dep
Answer: Ahead of the publication of the DCPR 2023, the Ministry of Defence sent an advance copy of the Defence Secretary's statement to the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey. This met the requirement to give the Speaker ...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Plans: GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she expects Locality to open the window for grant applications for funding to support communities with developing neighbourhood plans in 2025-26.
Answer: The government will make an announcement in respect of support for neighbourhood planning in due course.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54317More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to launch a call for evidence as part of the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government does not think it is right for people affected by the Loan Charge to...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54316More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to expand the scope of the Loan Charge review to include (a) contractors and (b) other parties responsible for promoting the scheme.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge to help bring the matter to a close for those affected whilst ensuring fairness for all taxpayers. The Government does not think it is right for people affected by the Loan Charge to...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 61 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, if h
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 51 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, unde
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 51 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, what
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 51 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, what
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 51 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, what
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 23 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 48 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 44 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 44 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 44 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 35 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 33 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 28 of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 M
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) agreed with the EU will strengthen NATO, the cornerstone of the UK’s defence. It will complement our core European bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will en...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
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