James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Defence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how frequently the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group will meet.
Answer: The frequency of meetings of the Defence Investors' Advisory Group has yet to be determined. The Defence Investors’ Advisory Group will be an important element in supporting the Government’s aim of boosting private investment in the defence and dual-use t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what the requirements are for membership of the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group.
Answer: The SDR recognises that today, much of the best innovation is found in the private sector, while the increasing prevalence of dual-use technologies has widened the net of potential suppliers that can contribute to Defence outcomes. The Review is clear tha...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 16 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, who will sit on the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group.
Answer: As set out when the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was published, the Government accepts the vision and recommendations of the Review, including the establishment of a Defence Investors' Advisory Group. The SDR suggests that Defence should build relations...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to to table 5.1 on pages 44-45 of the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, CP 1336, whether the Single Intelligence Account budget will be added to the Ministry of Defence's budget in 2027
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59132More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the budget for the Ministry of Defence will be accounted for by expenditure on the intelligence and security services not previously included in that budget in each year of the Spending Review 202
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59131More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total quantum is of the amount of money that will be added to the defence budget as a result of the incorporation of the intelligence and security services in each year of the Spending Review 2025.
Answer: The PM announced in February that an increase in NATO qualifying defence spending to 2.5% would be fully funded by a reduction to the ODA budget. In line with practice among our allies, and recognising the increased contribution provided by our security a...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 57297 on Chagos Islands: Sovereignty, what the total cost to his Department’s budget in the latest spending review arising from the Chagos Treaty is; and if he wi
Answer: The Government has acted to secure our national interest, strengthen our national security, and to protect the British people. As set out by the Secretary of State in his statement, this is at a cost of less than 0.2% of the annual defence budget.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to clause 5.59 of the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, if she will state for each year of the spending review the financial quantum of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office'
Answer: Elements of FCDO’s programming budget will be evaluated for NATO eligibility in line with the NATO qualifying criteria.
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59054More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that people eligible for the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme receive payments in a timely manner.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) as an operationally independent arm's-length body. As of 17 June, IBCA has contacted 1,707 people to start their compensation claim, and 1,346 have started the c...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in service date for the effector resulting from the European Long-Range Strike Approach programme is.
Answer: The European Long Range Strike Arrangement (ELSA) is exploring national requirements around several systems and effectors to achieve various capabilities and ranges. The longest-range systems under consideration have in-service dates from 2030 onwards.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCruise Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to procure a land cruise missile.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review signifies a landmark shift in our deterrence and defence: moving to warfighting readiness to deter threats and strengthen security in the Euro-Atlantic. Through the Strategic Defence Review, the UK’s defence and deterrence is ...
Answered 20 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoland: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 19731 on Poland: Guided Weapons, what the planned in service date is for the Future Common Missile.
Answer: We are continuing to work with Poland to develop our plans for future Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities. The planned in-service dates of those capabilities will be determined in due course.
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when he plans to produce the first attack submarine.
Answer: The SSNA Programme is currently in the detailed design phase, which includes determining crew numbers. The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the late 2030s to replace the current Astute-Class vessels.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, in which year the £1.5bn always on pipeline will commence.
Answer: Defence is investing £6 billion in munitions this Parliament, including an extra £1.5 billion in an 'always on' pipeline for munitions and building at least six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK, generating over 1,000 jobs, and boosting exp...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how many years will be covered by the £1.5bn always on pipeline for munitio
Answer: Defence is investing £6 billion in munitions this Parliament, including an extra £1.5 billion in an 'always on' pipeline for munitions and building at least six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK, generating over 1,000 jobs, and boosting exp...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether the new CyberEM Command will be a distinct entity to the National C
Answer: Yes, the Cyber and Electromagnetic Command will be a distinct entity to the National Cyber Force (NCF). It will put the UK at the forefront of cyber operations. The Strategic Defence Review is clear that the new Cyber and EM Command will not affect the NC...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the £6bn announced for munitions this Parliament has been accou
Answer: We will develop a new Defence Investment Plan to deliver the Strategic Defence Review’s vision. We will ensure the Plan is deliverable and affordable, considers infrastructure alongside capabilities, enables flexibility to seize new technology opportuniti...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the £11bn Invest annual budget represents new money.
Answer: We will develop a new Defence Investment Plan to deliver the Strategic Defence Review’s vision. We will ensure the Plan is deliverable and affordable, considers infrastructure alongside capabilities, enables flexibility to seize new technology opportuniti...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how many years will be covered by the £11bn Invest annual budget.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets a path for the next decade and beyond to transform Defence.We will develop a new Defence Investment Plan to deliver the SDR’s vision. We will ensure the Plan is deliverable and affordable, considers infrastructure a...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025 in which year the new £11bn Invest annual budget will commence.
Answer: Under Defence Reform, the Department's investment funding has been brought together in one place under the National Armaments Director Group from this financial year. Further details of this invest budget will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan thi...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, who the new National Armaments Director appointed on 1 April 2025 is.
Answer: Andy Start is acting National Armaments Director (NAD). He is also the Chief Executive of the Defence Equipment and Support organisation. This is to ensure that the momentum of Defence Reform is sustained while we recruit for a permanent NAD.
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether the £15bn investment in the sovereign warhead programme will solely
Answer: The £15 billion investment in the sovereign warhead programme this Parliament includes sustaining our existing stockpile, developing Astraea; our sovereign replacement warhead programme, and modernising our infrastructure. We will uphold our commitments a...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how many crew are required to staff the announced production of up to 12 su
Answer: The SSNA Programme is currently in the detailed design phase, which includes determining crew numbers. The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the late 2030s to replace the current Astute-Class vessels.
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: PortsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of submarine docking availabili
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the availability of submarine berths to support all submarine operations. We are focussed on the long-term infrastructure development of His Majesty's Naval Bases Clyde and Devonport to support the United Kingdom's ...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMauritius: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Annex 1, Clause 2, of the UK/Mauritius: Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago including Diego Garcia [CS Mauritius No.1/2025], what protections are in place to ensure that Mauritius does n
Answer: Article 3(2) of the Treaty states that Mauritius cannot undermine, prejudice or otherwise interfere with the long-term, secure and effective operation of the military base on Diego Garcia, and that Mauritius shall cooperate to that end. This will ensure t...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
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