James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 19 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when he plans to begin the national conversation on defence and security.
Answer: As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year engagement designed to embed a whole-of-society approach, where Government, businesses, and the public all play a part in strengthening our resilience. This address...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the budget is for the British Army's RAPSTONE Task Force.
Answer: Task Force RAPSTONE has a budget of £150 million over three years. The upcoming Defence Investment Plan will provide more information around the UK’s defence procurement investment plans.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 19 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether he has had discussions with the Prime Minister on the national con
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with the Prime Minister on a range of issues, including national security, defence and resilience.As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year engagem...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the Home Defence Programme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office leads the Home Defence Programme, with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as a key contributor. Implementation is guided by the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Resilience Action Plan, ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the completion of Defence Reform.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not have a single target date for the completion of Defence Reform. Implementation planning will begin in January 2026, and implementation will commence progressively as elements of the unified Defence Operating Model mature. ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 Destroyers will DragonFire be installed on in 2027.
Answer: Initially, DragonFire, a state-of-the-art laser weapon, will enhance the capabilities of the Type 45 fleet with the first DragonFire unit being delivered in 2027.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025WithdrawnUIN 93051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Home Defence Programme will be fully implemented.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress she has made on implementing the Home Defence Programme.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with the Cabinet Office colleagues on a range of issues, including national security and resilience. As outlined in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence has an integral role in the Cabinet Office...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Home Defence Programme will be fully implemented.
Answer: The Cabinet Office leads the Home Defence Programme, with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) as a key contributor. Implementation is guided by the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review, the National Security Strategy, and the Resilience Action Plan, ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held recent discussions with the Cabinet Office on the Home Defence Programme.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with the Cabinet Office colleagues on a range of issues, including national security and resilience. As outlined in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence has an integral role in the Cabinet Office...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Rules of EngagementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out recent amendments he has made to the Royal Navy's rules of engagement.
Answer: The Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence continuously assess our Rules of Engagement to ensure our Armed Forces can act appropriately against malign activities and future threats. For reasons of national security, I am not able to disclose specific deta...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Departmental ResponsibilitiesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93046More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to appoint a Minister for Homeland Security.
Answer: Overall responsibility for national resilience, national security and cross-government coordination sits with the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister in the Cabinet Office. In addition, the Security Minister’s role is now split across the Cabinet Office...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93045More
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, what p
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, which legislation the Defence Readiness Bill will provide the groundwork for.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working to develop defence readiness legislation as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy. We are engaging with other Government Departments as they consider what legislation they may wish to br...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, if he will list which other areas of Government for which the Defence Readiness Bill will be a legislative vehicle.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working to develop defence readiness legislation as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy. We are engaging with other Government Departments as they consider what legislation they may wish to br...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the urgent question response made by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 20 November 2025, what percentage of the 100,000 drones produced this year were made by British companies.
Answer: Where the UK's drone industry can meet Ukraine's requirements, the Ministry of Defence sources equipment from UK suppliers. A significant proportion of the drones procured for Ukraine this year have been produced by British companies, supporting hundreds ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on future plans for a deployment of foreign service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.
Answer: We welcome the significant efforts from both President Trump and President Zelenskyy to make progress on a peace deal and the constructive engagement in Geneva over the weekend towards securing a just and lasting peace.We always encourage our partners to ...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy British service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.
Answer: As the Prime Minister has said previously, the UK is ready to play a leading role in accelerating work on security guarantees to achieve a lasting peace for Ukraine. This includes further support for Ukraine's military, where the UK has already committed ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peace NegotiationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on a peace deal in Ukraine.
Answer: We welcome the significant efforts from both President Trump and President Zelenskyy to make progress on a peace deal and the constructive engagement in Geneva over the weekend towards securing a just and lasting peace.The UK alongside our European allies...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he will use to measure the success of Defence Reform.
Answer: The success of Defence Reform will be measured against the following criteria:• Clearer accountabilities and responsibilities across the organisation.• Simpler decision-making processes and systems to improve efficiency.• Enhanced ways of working, includi...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a command paper for the Defence Reform programme.
Answer: At this present time, there are no plans to publish a Command Paper for the Defence Reform programme. The programme is being delivered through established internal governance and Ministerial oversight, which ensures transparency and accountability without...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a contracted end date for staff employed as part of Defence Reform.
Answer: Contract end dates for Ministry of Defence staff engaged in Defence Reform vary by individual.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are employed as part of Defence Reform.
Answer: As of 1 November 2025, a total of 41 individuals are employed within Defence Reform, based on headcount.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93034More
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, whethe
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: FactoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93033More
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, what p
Answer: We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is an engine for growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. We have committed £1.5 billion in the Strategic Defence Review to move munitions production to "always on...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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