James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Autonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first, published on 2 June 2025, how much of the £4 billion for aut
Answer: Uncrewed and Autonomous systems are integral to the modern way of warfighting, exemplified in the lessons gleaned from the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence has spent over £450 million on Uncrewed Systems, including over £300 million on their resear...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, if he will provide a list of the firms that constitute the 14% of non-British
Answer: A list of non-British companies with which contracts have been signed. These suppliers can be found in the attached document. The Department is withholding some of the information as full disclosure of all the contract details may prejudice commercial int...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan will be delivered in the form of a single document.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will be a single document that sets out how the Ministry of Defence will deliver the vision of the Strategic Defence Review over the next 10 years.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: STARKMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 100 new jobs created as drone factory opens in Swindon, published on 20 November 2025, if he will list all contracts placed by his Department with STARK s
Answer: The Department has not awarded any contracts to STARK to date.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: HelsingMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK “building the factories of the future” as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, if h
Answer: The Department is withholding the information as its disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned in service date is for Project Nightfall.
Answer: The Department has not determined the in-service date for Project NIGHTFALL as we have yet to launch the competition and receive formal industry bids. We expect to launch the NIGHTFALL competition in December 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will open the competition for Project Nightfall.
Answer: The Department is currently reviewing feedback from industry on the NIGHTFALL Request for Information, which closed on 24 November 2025. We expect to launch the NIGHTFALL competition in December 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a formal decision on the procurement of a Precision Strike Missile.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is assessing potential opportunities for a Land Deep Fires munition capable of destroying targets out to extended ranges. A decision on Land Precision Strike progress is pending publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to procure an alternative missile to PrSM.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is assessing potential opportunities for a Land Deep Fires munition capable of destroying targets out to extended ranges. A decision on Land Precision Strike progress is pending publication of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first, published on 2 June 2025, as a monetary figure, how much of
Answer: Uncrewed and Autonomous systems are integral to the modern way of warfighting, exemplified in the lessons gleaned from the war in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defence has spent over £450 million on Uncrewed Systems, including over £300 million on their resear...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Major £5 billion technology investment accelerates UK defence innovation in a European first, published on 2 June 2025, as a monetary figure, how much of
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommended a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence within the UK's conventional force. Defence will deliver on this commitment by incorporating uncrewed and autonomous systems into the Integra...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, if he will provide a list of the British firms that were awarded contracts out
Answer: The Department is withholding the information as full disclosure of all the contract details may prejudice commercial interests and national security. The Department has provided a list of British companies that were awarded contracts out of the 1,000 maj...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, how many of the 1,000 signed contracts are valued at (a) below £1 million, (b)
Answer: The information requested is outlined in the table below. Contracts by value: Under £1million (M)Nil – original data was for contracts £1M or over£1M - £10M744£10 - £100M177£100M - £500M26Above £500M6
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, if he will list the 1,000 major defence contracts that have been signed.
Answer: The Department is withholding the information as full disclosure of all the contract details may prejudice commercial interests and national security. The Department has provided a list of British companies that were awarded contracts out of the 1,000 maj...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many awards have been made to defence SMEs as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the average value of an award given to a Defence SME as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the maximum value of an award given to a Defence SME as part of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund.
Answer: NSSIF invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A. NSSIF tends to take a minority stake and not lead the rounds. Details of many of the companie...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has met with representatives of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has not met with representatives of the National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) since his appointment.While the Secretary of State is the sole shareholder of the British Business Bank, which provid...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been made available through the British Business Bank's National Security Strategic Investment Fund in each industrial sector in the (a) current financial year and
Answer: NSSIF does not currently demark a portion of its allocation for solely defence investments, as investments are made in startups with technologies relevant across NS&D use cases. NSSIF invests in dual-use advanced technology companies to provide future...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment Fund: Dual Use Goods and TechnologiesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated to startups developing dual-use technologies through the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In the financial year 2024-25, NSSIF committed £14,863,000 for investments. Details of the portfolio are published on the NSSIF website.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund to the defence sector in each financial year between 2025-26 and 2029-30.
Answer: NSSIF does not currently demark a portion of its allocation for solely defence investments, as investments are made in startups with technologies relevant across NS&D use cases. NSSIF invests in dual-use advanced technology companies to provide future...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 100 new jobs created as drone factory opens in Swindon, published on 20 November 2025, how many orders he has placed for AI-enabled uncrewed systems.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review 2025 recommended a shift towards greater use of autonomy and Artificial Intelligence within the UK's conventional force. Defence will deliver on this commitment by incorporating uncrewed and autonomous systems into the Integra...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK “building the factories of the future” as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, how
Answer: Under Atlantic Bastion, announced in the Strategic Defence Review, the Royal Navy (RN) will be exploiting new technologies through a portfolio of lean crewed, remotely operated and uncrewed/autonomous airborne, surface and sub-surface vehicles, sensors an...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of contracting consultants to deliver Defence Reform.
Answer: The contract awarded for Defence Reform has a value of £15.8 million (excluding VAT). Further details are available on the GOV.UK Contract Finder.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many consultants have been contracted as part of Defence Reform.
Answer: The Department has one prime supplier contracted to deliver Defence Reform. This supplier operates as a consortium, within which 42 consultants are currently deployed.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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