James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Listed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will set out what steps were taken in the Autumn Budget 2025 in respect of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: No decision on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was made during Autumn Budget 2025. Funding after March 2026 will be considered as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport works through the output of the Spending Review and Depar...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability, published on 10 December 2024, how many trials have taken place as part of the Apollo Marit
Answer: The Apollo Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) platform is the UK concept demonstrator for the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme.During the period 2021- 2025, the Royal Navy conducted a series of trials and evaluation work with the platform throug...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with service chiefs regarding the spending envelope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has been informed by a range of inputs and perspectives including those of the Chiefs.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK-based SMEs and (b) mid-tier suppliers have been offered support through the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024, 22 UK-based SMEs have been offered support through the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme (DSCDP). 19 in total then successfully joined. To date, no mid-tier suppliers have been offered support.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 27 November on MOD Security Review, HCWS 1103, how many contracts have been placed for Remote Piloted Aerial Systems since 5 July 20
Answer: The Department has placed nineteen contracts relating to Remote Piloted Aerial Systems since 5 July 2024.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability, published on 10 December 2024, how many Apollo Maritime Counter Measure vessels has he orde
Answer: The Apollo Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) platform is the UK concept demonstrator for the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme.During the period 2021- 2025, the Royal Navy conducted a series of trials and evaluation work with the platform throug...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June to Question 57673 on Military Intelligence, if he has a target date for the full implementation of the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: The Department aims to deliver the first elements of the Digital Targeting Web, or a 'Minimum Viable Product', in 2026. What these first deliverables will consist of is still being defined. Plans will be continually reviewed to respond to emerging threats...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June to Question 57673 on Military Intelligence, whether there have been any further industry days on the Digital Targeting Web since 18 July 2025.
Answer: Outreach and engagement with industry has continued on the Digital Targeting Web, across a number of areas since the Tech UK facilitated industry day on 18 July. This has included: a series of open fora and a panel event at DSEI25 between 9 and 12 Septemb...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, if he will list the other sectors outside the defence sector who will be consulted on the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support
Answer: Development of the new Defence Office for Business Growth is well underway. It continues to consult a wide variety of stakeholders, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), prime contractors, Regional Defence and Security Clusters, and trade associa...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, how many staff will be employed as part of the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: Whilst the exact number of staff employed by the Office for Small Business Growth is still under development, it is anticipated that staffing levels will be adjusted to reflect demand placed upon its services. Funding for the Office, including staff costs...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, who will staff the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: Whilst the exact number of staff employed by the Office for Small Business Growth is still under development, it is anticipated that staffing levels will be adjusted to reflect demand placed upon its services. Funding for the Office, including staff costs...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, whether any new staff will be recruited as part of the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: Whilst the exact number of staff employed by the Office for Small Business Growth is still under development, it is anticipated that staffing levels will be adjusted to reflect demand placed upon its services. Funding for the Office, including staff costs...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, who will lead the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: I am pleased to confirm that Senior Civil Servant, Tim Ketton-Locke has been appointed to lead the office and took up post on 3 November 2025.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBomb Disposal: RobotsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96234More
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 trials for robot bomb disposal have taken place since 5 Februa
Answer: Since publication of the press release titled “New robots lead the way in bomb disposal innovation” on 5 February 2025, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has undertaken a further three trials for land-based robot-assisted bomb disposal.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMOD Ashchurch: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Storage facility for over 900 vehicles completed at MOD Ashchurch, published on 5 March 2025, if he has a target date for the demolition of 58 existing bu
Answer: The Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP) remains on schedule and work at MOD Ashchurch will be completed in 2027. Demolition of all 58 existing buildings as part of the VSSP, has been completed.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMOD Ashchurch: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Storage facility for over 900 vehicles completed at MOD Ashchurch, published on 5 March 2025, when all 13 new buildings will be delivered as part of the V
Answer: The Vehicle Storage and Support Programme (VSSP) remains on schedule and work at MOD Ashchurch will be completed in 2027. Demolition of all 58 existing buildings as part of the VSSP, has been completed.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the UK Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme.
Answer: The Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) comprises two constituent parts, the first of which, the Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC), has entered the final testing phase with installation at the Royal Navy’s Integra...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many TEKEVER AR3 uncrewed air platforms he has procured since 5 July 2024.
Answer: For reasons of operational security, we cannot provide details on the numbers of TEKEVER AR3 uncrewed air platforms procured by the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: RobotsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96229More
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, when the last trial on underwater robots took place.
Answer: It has not been possible to provide the answer within the timeframe given, I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Intelligence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June to Question 57673 on Military Intelligence, whether his Department has signed any contracts to deliver the Digital Targeting Web since 16 June 2025.
Answer: Some short-term external assistance contracts are being employed to support the preparation and planning of the Digital Targeting Web.The Ministry of Defence has not placed or signed any contracts to deliver the capabilities and equipment for the Digital ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Dauntless: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the performance of the Power Improvement Project upgrade on HMS Dauntless.
Answer: HMS Dauntless was the first of class to undergo the Type 45 Power Improvement Project upgrade. The ship has since seen increased resilience and confidence in her power and propulsion system upon her return to operational service.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November to Question 93042 on Unmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing Industries, whether his Department hold a figure for how many of the 100,000 drones produced this year were made by B
Answer: The Department does hold information on how many of the 100,000 drones due to be provided to Ukraine this year will be made by British companies. However, the release of the figure requested would prejudice national security and commercial interests.More ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Atlantas MarineMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95713More
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 Atlantas
Answer: The Department has placed one contract with Atlantas Marine since 5 July 2024, this can be found below. Contract NameSupplier NameVideo Ray Defender (VRD) ROVs Training and Maintenance.ATLANTAS MARINE LIMITED
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November to Question 93042 on Unmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing Industries, whether his Department keep records of each country of origin that has supplied drones to Ukraine.
Answer: The Department does hold information on suppliers we contract to produce equipment which is gifted to Ukraine, including where they are based.Through our joint leadership of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and Coalition of the Willing, we are actively e...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to conduct any future negotiations with his EU counterparts on a UK application to join the EU SAFE fund.
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government's commitment to delivering on its manifesto pledges to strengthen European security, support economic growth, and reinforce NATO. We are working...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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