James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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University Officer Training CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43141 on Armed Forces: Grants, whether officer cadets in the University Officer Training Corps are entitled to apply for a bursary.
Answer: Members of the University Officer Training Corps (UOTC) are entitled to apply for bursaries in order to support them through university, helping them reach their full potential. UOTC cadets are primarily civilian university students who have volunteered f...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynet: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Skynet 6 Programme.
Answer: The Skynet 6 Programme continues to progress to meet Defence’s satellite communication needs. The build of the Skynet 6A satellite is about to transition into the testing and validation phase. Negotiations for the acquisition of a single narrowband satell...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TelecommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Next Generation (fixed) Communication Network Programme.
Answer: The Next Generation Communication Network Programme is focussed on delivering the required security enhancements that will allow consolidation of service provision and financial savings. In addition, work has now commenced on how best to achieve the netwo...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the New Style of Information Technology Deployed Programme.
Answer: The programme achieved Acceptance into Service, and declaration of Initial Operating Capability (IOC) in the Land Environment in March 2024. In the last 12 months the programme has released an updated Operational Network (OpNET) capability with significan...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Programme.
Answer: The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Projects will enable the Ministry of Defence to contract for Submarine and Naval Base services delivered through Clyde and Devonport in March 2026, and for Ships and wider Naval Base services from Octobe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBrunei and Cyprus: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March to Question 34638 on Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning, whether he has a formal target date for when the H145 HC2 Jupiter helicopter will enter service in (a) Brunei and (b) Cyp
Answer: The HC145 HC2 Jupiter is on track to deliver Initial Operating Capability in 2026 to both Brunei and Cyprus.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on the Defence Digital ICT manage services project; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: This information is being withheld on the grounds of National Security as its’ disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the United Kingdom.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on Project Appivate; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: Appivate is the RAF's own in-house software delivery team, established as an innovation initiative in 2021.Since it was established, the total spend by RAF digital on Appivate up to the end of financial year 2024-25 was £26.2 million.The Business Case ref...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on HESTIA (Facilities Management); and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The committed spend on HESTIA as at 31 March 2025, is £1.51 million.. The date when the business case was submitted for each of the seven regional HESTIA contracts can be found below: Regional HESTIA ContractDate that the Business Case was submittedSouth ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the MODnet Evolve Programme.
Answer: Significant progress has been made on the MODNET Evolve programme over the last quarter. The development of the next generation MODNET Official service is nearing completion, and rollout of the new service to Ministry of Defence's (MOD) 200,000 users worl...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on the Land Ground Based Air Defence Mounted SHORAD; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case for GBAD, which included Mounted SHORAD, was submitted for approval in November 2023. Following approval, contracts have recently been placed and further spend will support the Weapon systems development for Mounted SHORAD.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on the AWE Client Partnership Framework; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of March 2025, £3.8 million has been spent on the development phase of the AWE Client Partnership Framework. The business case for the framework was submitted to the Cabinet Office in January 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on Submarine Disposal Capability; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of April 2025, the Submarine Disposal Capability Project has spent £300,000. The Project submitted its business case to His Majesty’s Treasury in February 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on the Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme; and when the business case was first submitte
Answer: Since its inception, the UK has invested over £2 billion already in Future Combat Air System/Global Combat Air Programme (FCAS/GCAP) and the associated Team Tempest research and development programme. GCAP is the trilateral acquisition programme developin...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on Dreadnought Support; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: As of April 2025, there has been no spend on the Dreadnought Support Programme. The business case to initiate the support activities is currently going through the relevant approvals process.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Future Cruise Anti Ship Weapon programme.
Answer: Work on the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon programme is continuing under contract with MBDA. Discussions with our partners to finalise arrangements for the next phase are in progress.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Astute programme; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Astute programme’s Approved Budgetary Level is currently £12.2 billion. The business case was submitted to HM Treasury in March 2025.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Defence Marine Services - Next Generation; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case (FBC) was submitted to the Department’s Investment Approval Committee (IAC) members on 21 January 2025. Permission to proceed with the award of contracts was received on 9 April 2025. The FBC authorised an Approved Budgetary Limit o...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Project BRAMLEY (ICT infrastructure); and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: This information is being withheld on the grounds of National Security as its’ disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the United Kingdom.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure was involved in the Future Maritime Support Programme; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Full Business Case for the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) was submitted in November 2020 and contracts were awarded in April 2021. The current total approved budgetary limit for FMSP through to contract expiration in 2026 is £6.853 billion.A...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure was involved in the Sheffield Forgemaster Recapitalisation; and when the business case was first submitted.
Answer: The Government will provide a full update on the Sheffield Forgemasters recapitalisation later this year.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer Question 37245, tabled on 11 March 2025.
Answer: There are no plans for funding to be taken from the Ministry of Defence for the use of the Intelligence and Security services. The Prime Minister has outlined plans to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, and set an ambition to spe...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will plans to Answer Question 34894 on Boxer Vehicles: Procurement, tabled on 3 March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Questions 34895 and 34896 on 10 March 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Mine Hunting Capability Programme.
Answer: The Mine Hunting Capability Programme is delivering a rolling programme of uncrewed surface vessels and uncrewed underwater vehicles into Royal Navy service, for use by frontline mine warfare specialists. These autonomous mine hunting systems are in regul...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Puma HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December to Question 17174 on Ukraine: Military Aid, following the official retirement of the Puma helicopter fleet, whether he plans to gift any Puma helicopters to Ukraine.
Answer: The granting of weapons and equipment to Ukraine is made in response to official requests made by the Ukrainian Government.We continue to liaise closely with Ukraine to deliver the capabilities they require to resist Russian aggression. Further decisions ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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