James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Strategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53939More
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
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: European UnionMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 27 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 53937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 25 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 53936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 23 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, whet
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 recordF-35 Aircraft: Cruise MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterparts on the integration of Spear 3 onto the F-35B.
Answer: SPEAR 3 will be integrated onto the F-35 under the Block 4 upgrade programme. The UK continues to work closely with the F-35 Joint Program Office to understand the impact of delays to the Block 4 programme, including SPEAR 3 integration.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: Cruise MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to fully integrate Spear 3 onto Typhoon.
Answer: As part of SPEAR 3 development with MBDA and to support future integration on F-35 Lightning, a Test and Evaluation Typhoon is being used as a missile development launch aircraft. Future weapon system upgrades and integration are continuously under review...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the five-point plan set out in the report entitled Securing the Future of Council Housing, publis
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 27397 on 7 February 2025.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to make changes to the (a) Housing Revenue Account model and (b) Right to Buy scheme.
Answer: The government recognises that changes in rent policy, inflationary pressures, and increased costs associated with investing in existing stock since 2012 have led to increasing strain on Housing Revenue Accounts. The principle of self-financing remains th...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide long-term support for people living with epilepsy.
Answer: At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with epilepsy in England.NHS England, in collaboration with stakeholders and patient groups, has developed a National Bundle of Care for c...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of barriers to regular access to prescribed medication on people with epilepsy.
Answer: There are a range of anti-seizure medications that have been recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) as effective in the treatment of epilepsy. NICE guidance outlines that clinicians should develop an individualised ant...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of epilepsy drugs.
Answer: The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, most issues have been resolve...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: South SuffolkTreasuryTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53928More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with farmers in South Suffolk constituency on the changes to Inheritance Tax proposed in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses, and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advant...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 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, whether the content
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review was published on 2 June 2025. It sets out the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 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 assessment he h
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review was published on 2 June 2025. It sets out the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 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, whether this will ca
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review was published on 2 June 2025. It sets out the roles, capabilities and reforms required by Defence to meet the threats, challenges, and opportunities of the twenty-first century.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 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 discussions he
Answer: As this is a critical moment for the security of our continent, we welcome European efforts to increase defence spending, through the ReArm initiative including the proposed Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. The UK and the EU have agreed an am...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to 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, how the security and
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 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, how
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 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, who
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 18 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, whet
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 18 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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 18of 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, under
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 14 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, how
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12, subsection F, 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
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12, subsection D 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
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 bilateral partnerships – particularly France, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Norway. The SDP will enable dial...
Answered 29 May 2025
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