James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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European Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12, subsection C 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 53585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12B 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
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 53584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12B 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
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 53583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 12A 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
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 53582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph eight 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 1
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 53581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to clause 12, subsection A, of the Security and Defence Partnership announced on 19 May 2025, if he will list all participants of the six-monthly foreign and security policy dialogues.
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 53580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph six 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 recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned in-service date is for the deep precision strike weapon that will be developed with Germany.
Answer: The UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats so far and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2000km.
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New 2,000 km “deep precision strike” weapon to be developed by UK and Germany as Trinity House Agreement delivers first major milestones, published on 15
Answer: UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2,000 km. Specific characteristics, in-service dates and launch platforms are to be confirmed.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGermany: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New 2,000 km “deep precision strike” weapon to be developed by UK and Germany as Trinity House Agreement delivers first major milestones, published on 15
Answer: UK and Germany are considering several concepts and technologies to address emerging threats and have defined a joint range requirement of over 2,000 km. Specific characteristics, in-service dates and launch platforms are to be confirmed.
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the cost of maintaining the nuclear programme was spent in the UK in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) consists of a range of interdependent programmes to support, maintain and renew the United Kingdom’s independent nuclear deterrent. For the past two years, over 90% of DNE spend was directly with UK suppliers.The DNE w...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Wolfhound vehicles have been donated to Ukraine (a) before 5 July 2024 and (b) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Over 240 protected mobility vehicles have been donated to Ukraine since February 2022.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Husky vehicles have been donated to Ukraine (a) before 5 July 2024 and (b) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Over 240 protected mobility vehicles have been donated to Ukraine since February 2022.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Foxhound vehicles have been donated to Ukraine (a) before and (b) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Over 240 protected mobility vehicles have been donated to Ukraine since February 2022.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Mastiff vehicles have been donated to Ukraine (a) before and (b) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Over 240 protected mobility vehicles have been donated to Ukraine since February 2022.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 May to Question 49007 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, whether he has a target for procuring additional strike capabilities for the Queen Elizabeth class.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review will inform any requirement for additional strike capabilities for the Queen Elizabeth Class. In the interim, the Royal Navy continues to investigate emerging technologies to understand how they can contribute to enhancing ope...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Suppliers ForumMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the defence suppliers forum executive group last met.
Answer: The Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) has been replaced by the new Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC). The DSF Main last met on 15 November 2023 and the DSF Executive Group on 25 September 2024.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Suppliers ForumMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the defence suppliers forum main meeting last took place.
Answer: The Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) has been replaced by the new Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC). The DSF Main last met on 15 November 2023 and the DSF Executive Group on 25 September 2024.
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Industrial Joint CouncilMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the defence industrial joint council to first meet.
Answer: On 2 December 2024, as part of the Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, it was announced by the Secretary of State that the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) will be replaced by a new Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC). At this point the Defe...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Suppliers ForumMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Suppliers Forum has been disbanded.
Answer: On 2 December 2024, as part of the Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, it was announced by the Secretary of State that the Defence Suppliers Forum (DSF) will be replaced by a new Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC). At this point the Defe...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Industrial Joint Council: MembershipMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the requirements are for membership of the defence industrial joint council.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) incorporates representation from the breadth of the defence sector, including defence primes, Small and Medium Enterprises, mid-tiers, investors, academia, trade unions and trade associations. The membership com...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Industrial Joint Council: MembershipMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the membership is of the defence industrial joint council.
Answer: The Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) incorporates representation from the breadth of the defence sector, including defence primes, Small and Medium Enterprises, mid-tiers, investors, academia, trade unions and trade associations. The membership com...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: South SuffolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to improve outcomes for dementia patients in South Suffolk.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving dementia care and is empowering local leaders with the autonomy they need to provide the best services to their local community, including for those with dementia.That is why we have published the D100: Assessment ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing targets in the NHS Operational Planning Guidance for local health systems in England on dementia diagnosis times.
Answer: The Darzi Investigation found that there were too many targets set for the National Health Service, which made it hard for local systems to prioritise their actions or to be held properly accountable.This is why we have taken a new approach to NHS Plannin...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Space Command: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many space liaison officers are stationed in the military.
Answer: There are two international space liaison officers stationed in UK Space Command.
Answered 21 May 2025
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