James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Public Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rising rateable values from April 2026 on small community pubs currently exempt from Business Rates through Small Business Rates Relief.
Answer: If a business only occupies one property, and the property’s rateable value (RV) is lower than £12,000 from 2026, it will be eligible for 100% Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) and will pay nothing in business rates. SBRR is also available if RV is betwee...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with Royal Mail to ensure that (a) the NHS barcode system is fully operational and that (b) NHS bodies understand how to implement it effectively.
Answer: The Government supports the measures being taken to ensure important communications from the NHS reach households on time and we encourage NHS bodies to make use of this service. I recently met Alistair Cochrane, CEO of Royal Mail, and Martin Seidenberg, ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: South SuffolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to digitise communications with NHS patients; and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on vulnerable people in South Suffolk constituency
Answer: The Department is taking steps to digitise communications with National Health Service patients through the NHS App. The app already allows patients to book, move and cancel their appointments, and communicate with their health team, as well as order repe...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 26 November 2025 on Ajax Programme Update, HCWS 1099, on what evidential basis his Department declared Initial Operating Capability for the Ajax programme in November 20
Answer: I announced Initial Operating Capability (IOC) for the Armoured Cavalry Programme (commonly known as Ajax) on 5 November 2025. As safety is the top priority for the Ministerial Team, prior to Ajax IOC being announced, the Minister for Defence Readiness an...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Postal ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his department is taking to help ensure that Royal Mail provide timely and reliable delivery of NHS appointment letters to patients in rural constituencies.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of timely delivery of NHS appointment letters, particularly for patients in rural areas. Royal Mail is required under the Universal Service Obligation to deliver priority letters six days a week to every UK address...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Local Authorities in Suffolk on taking steps to help increase the take up of NHS Health Checks in the county.
Answer: Regional cardiovascular disease leads and regional directors hold discussions with local authorities, including in Suffolk, regarding NHS Health Check performance and steps to increase uptake of the programme.The Suffolk General Practice Federation and Pu...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: South SuffolkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to reduce the rates of cardiovascular disease in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years. To accelerate progress on this mission and tackle unwarranted variation across the country, we will publish a cardiovascular disease (CV...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94985More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase Small Business Rate Relief thresholds to prevent closures of pubs.
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in the manifesto.The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitalit...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94984More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to increase Small Business Rate Relief thresholds to prevent closures of pubs.
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in the manifesto.The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitalit...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94983More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reduce business rates multipliers for pubs.
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in the manifesto.The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitalit...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94982More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of changes to employer National Insurance Contributions on pubs in South Suffolk.
Answer: The government published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) which set out the impact of the changes, including for businesses, to employer NICs alongside the introduction of the Bill. The Government decided to protect the smallest businesses from th...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94981More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she has made an assessment of the impact of reducing beer duty by 5% across (a) draught, (b) packaged and (c) lower-strength beer on (i) growth and (ii) investment in the sector.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025 the Chancellor confirmed that alcohol duty will be uprated by Retail Price Index (RPI) on 1 February 2026 to main its current real-terms value. The government considers uprating to be a prudent decision for the public finances that b...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review its consultation process on Volumetric Concrete Mixers.
Answer: The Department has no plans to review its consultation process on Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The outcome of my department’s review into VCMs was published on 18 March 2025. This can be found at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/call...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Autonomous Collaborative Platforms are currently in development.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) on 19 September 2025 to Question 76688.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on developing StormShroud.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave to the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell) on 1 September 2025 to Question 68745.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AlfordMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94967More
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, which contracts his Department has placed with Alford Technologies s
Answer: The Department has placed two contracts with Alford Technologies since 5 July 2024.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSky Sabre: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchers, published on 22 August 2025, when will the Land Ceptor missile systems reach minimu
Answer: The press release of 22 August 2025 refers to an additional purchase of Land Ceptor launchers and support vehicles known as Medium Range Air Defence Capability Uplift Package one. This is currently working towards reaching Initial Operating Capability, wh...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSky Sabre: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK jobs and air defences boost with purchase of new missile launchers, published on 22 August 2025, what is the in service date for the Land Ceptor missil
Answer: The Sky Sabre air defence missile system – which includes Land Ceptor – has been in service with the British Army since 2022. The press release of 22 August 2025 refers to an additional purchase of Land Ceptor launchers and support vehicles known as Mediu...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordShipbuilding: IndonesiaMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security, published on 21 November 2025, how many of the 1,000 jobs in the UK will
Answer: The Partnership will enhance our shared commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, upholding freedom of navigation and supporting a rules-based international order. It will also pave the way for greater interoperability and joint training...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release entitled £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security, published on 21 November 2025, what proportion of the p
Answer: The Partnership will enhance our shared commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, upholding freedom of navigation and supporting a rules-based international order. It will also pave the way for greater interoperability and joint training...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release entitled £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security, published on 21 November 2025, when the joint maritime
Answer: The Partnership will enhance our shared commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, upholding freedom of navigation and supporting a rules-based international order. It will also pave the way for greater interoperability and joint training...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's press release entitled £4bn maritime deal with Indonesia set to boost British jobs and support Indo-Pacific security, published on 21 November 2025, what is the joint mariti
Answer: The Partnership will enhance our shared commitment to stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, upholding freedom of navigation and supporting a rules-based international order. It will also pave the way for greater interoperability and joint training...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia and USA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held a trilateral meeting with his US and Australian counterpart since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence hosted the first UK-hosted AUKUS Defence Ministers' meeting on 26 September 2024 with Australia's Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, and the then United States Secretary of Defense, The Honourable Lloyd J. Austin III...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how regularly he meets with the Special Representative on AUKUS.
Answer: The Prime Minister's Special Representative, Sir Stephen Lovegrove regularly meets with the Defence Secretary to discuss key priorities for the AUKUS partnership. These discussions help ensure AUKUS is being pursued as a whole-of-Government effort in line...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 November 2025 on Ajax Programme Update, HCWS 1099, which Ajax variants are being assessed as part of the safety investigation.
Answer: On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibration exposure. Out of an abundance of caution, and in line with our safety protocols, the exercise was halted within 30 minu...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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