James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Unmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95414More
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, what is the in service date of the Apollo Maritime Counter M
Answer: The Maritime Mine Counter Measure programme remains on track to deliver initial operational capability in line with Royal Navy requirements. The first vessel is expected to enter service in early 2026. RNMB APOLLO was on trials and evaluation with the Roy...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November to Question 92321 on Armed Forces: Training, whether he has plans to reduce the amount of overseas training exercises conducted by the (i) British Army, (ii) Royal Navy and (
Answer: The single Services remain committed to prioritising overseas training exercises in alignment with both our own and partners' operational needs, as well as the priorities outlined in the Strategic Defence Review. From financial year (FY) 2026-27, the Army...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: StorageMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95412More
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 completion of the Vehicle St
Answer: The Vehicle Storage and Support Programme at Ministry of Defence Ashchurch remains on target to complete in 2027.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBomb Disposal: RobotsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger, published on 10 April 2025, how many remote-controlled mine plough system
Answer: The WEEVIL prototype currently uses the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle, fitted with a full-width mine plough, advanced remote-control system, and vehicle-mounted cameras. Project Atilla is the Army's term for the delivery of the WEEVIL capability. Whil...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLandmines: Bomb DisposalMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New British Army robotic mine plough aims to better shield soldiers from danger, published on 10 April 2025, what is the in service date for WEEVIL.
Answer: The WEEVIL prototype currently uses the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle, fitted with a full-width mine plough, advanced remote-control system, and vehicle-mounted cameras. Project Atilla is the Army's term for the delivery of the WEEVIL capability. Whil...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many BriteStorm Electronic Warfare jamming systems has he procured since 5 July 2024.
Answer: For reasons of operational security, we cannot provide details on the numbers of BriteStorm Electronic Warfare jamming systems procured by the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the in service date for the Maritime EW Programme.
Answer: The Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) is made up of two parts. The Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability Increment 1 will deliver a digital Radar and Electronic Support Measures capability to the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircra...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, whether he has met with any representatives from British SMEs regarding the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: I regularly engage with representatives of the defence industry, including SMEs. For example at DSEI and DPRTE I engaged with over 20 SMEs at those two events alone. Further to that, SMEs have been widely consulted in the development of the Office for Sma...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, where the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub will be based.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 27 November 2025 to Questions 92627 and 92627. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-19/92627
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of delays in resolving the firefighters’ pension aggregation issue on constituents in South Suffolk.
Answer: My department understands that the delays in addressing pension aggregation for some scheme members with both retained and wholetime service may be frustrating. The matter is currently subject to litigation, and we will provide an update on the position a...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when Category 1 claimants of the Firefighters pension, who moved from retained to wholetime service between April 2000 and April 2006, can expect a final decision on pension aggr
Answer: My department understands that the delays in addressing pension aggregation for some scheme members with both retained and wholetime service may be frustrating. The matter is currently subject to litigation, and we will provide an update on the position a...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made in resolving the pension aggregation issue affecting firefighters who transferred from retained to wholetime service following the 2018 lega
Answer: My department understands that the delays in addressing pension aggregation for some scheme members with both retained and wholetime service may be frustrating. The matter is currently subject to litigation, and we will provide an update on the position a...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to decrease levels of homelessness across the country.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 86837 on 10 November 2025.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hectares of the English countryside have been burnt by wildfires in the last twelve months; and what the cost was in terms of (a) fighting the fires, (b) loss of economic acti
Answer: Defra does not hold details on how many hectares of the English countryside have been burnt by wildfires in the last twelve months.MHCLG is responsible for fire policy and operations.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she expects Ofcom to review Physical Infrastructure Access pricing in the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom, including...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on the impact Physical Infrastructure Access costs have on the deployment of fibre optic broadband in rural areas.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.My officials are regularly engaging with Ofcom, including...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to include recommendations relating to Passive Infrastructure Access pricing structures in the next Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support fair competition in the broadband market between national ISPs and alternative network operators in rural areas.
Answer: Under the Communications Act 2003, Ofcom’s principal duty is to further the interests of citizens and consumers, where appropriate by promoting competition.In July, we published a consultation on a draft updated Statement of Strategic Priorities to Ofcom ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of changes to Passive Infrastructure Access pricing models on private and public investment in rural broadband i
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of using the Price Per Premise model rather than the Passive Infrastructure Access model with regard to rural broadband infrastructure pricing.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has considered recommending changes to Ofcom’s Passive Infrastructure Access pricing structure as part of the Telecoms Access Review.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support investment in rural gigabit broadband networks in South Suffolk.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans.As part of Project Gigabit, CityFibre is delivering a contract across Suffolk. This contract currently i...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has made an assessment of the impact of current Passive Infrastructure Access pricing models on private investment in rural broadband infrastructure in South Suffolk.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: South SuffolkDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had recent discussions with Ofcom on the economic viability of rural broadband in South Suffolk using Openreach’s Passive Infrastructure Access.
Answer: We recognise competition is key to promote investment and will help ensure low prices and more choice for consumers in the long term. As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed te...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95111More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to maintain the current 5 pence per litre fuel duty cut and freeze on Vehicle Excise Duty to support businesses operating in and around the Port of Felixstowe.
Answer: At Budget 2025, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut until the end of August 2026. Rates will then gradually return to previous levels. The planned increase in line with inflation...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
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