James Cartlidge MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

Defence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the estimated cost to his Department for the implementation of Defence Reform.
Answer: The Department is currently working to determine the estimated cost of implementing Defence Reform across Defence. At present, a total cost figure is not yet available.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: HackingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has has with relevant stakeholders regarding the recent hacking of MOD software at RAF and Royal Navy bases.
Answer: This was an incident within the supply chain and not an attack on Ministry of Defence (MOD) systems.We take a robust and proactive approach to cyber attacks against MOD and our suppliers. Our initial assessment of the Dodd Group incident indicates that th...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Ministry of Defence: HackingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of protection of sensitive military documents from online hacking.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) takes the security of its information very seriously. Our policies set out a range of technical and procedural controls applied to systems and content throughout their lifecycle and we use a range of assurance measures. We do...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has extended the deadline for signing the Army Collective Training Service contract.
Answer: The competition for the Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) remains ongoing and is currently in the final stages. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised changes to the Army Collective Training Service contract since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In accordance with the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011, there have been no changes to the Army Collective Training Service contract that have required Ministerial approval since 5 July 2024.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has closed bidding on the Army Collective Training Service contract.
Answer: The competition for the Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) remains ongoing and is currently in the final stages. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Army Collective Training Service contract to be signed.
Answer: The competition for the Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) remains ongoing and is currently in the final stages. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Army: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of the Army Collective Training Service contract.
Answer: The competition for the Army's Collective Training Transformation Programme (CTTP) remains ongoing and is currently in the final stages. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to comment further.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Typhoon Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 20,000 UK jobs secured as Türkiye buys 20 Typhoon jets in biggest fighter jet deal in a generation, published on 27 October 2025, when he plans to place a
Answer: The Phase 4 Enhancement capability package (P4E) is an essential enabler for the implementation of the next generation radar enhancement for the UK's Typhoon fleet. The System Definition Contract for P4E was signed in June 2024 and since then the UK, Germ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Typhoon Aircraft: RadarMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 20,000 UK jobs secured as Türkiye buys 20 Typhoon jets in biggest fighter jet deal in a generation, published on 27 October 2025, whether he has a propose
Answer: The UK has already made significant investment into the development of the next generation radar system for our Typhoon Aircraft, including over £200 million released earlier this year by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury for initial production and whic...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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Typhoon Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled 20,000 UK jobs secured as Türkiye buys 20 Typhoon jets in biggest fighter jet deal in a generation, published on 27 October 2025, whether he plans to orde
Answer: As the hon. Gentleman will know, the UK's future combat air capability to enable the Integrated Force is being finalised through the Defence Investment Plan, which will be published later this year. The Plan will consider the appropriate mix of 4th and 5t...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, whether he has held discussions with his EU counterparts on the participation of the UK in common procurement under SAFE s
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, whether there has been any enhanced cooperation between the European Union and the UK through the proposed SAFE instrument
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, whether the European Union has formally invited the UK to join the proposed SAFE instrument.
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, whether he has held discussions with Cabinet ministers on the participation of the UK in common procurement under SAFE sin
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for Europe: Fees and ChargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, whether the European Union has formally issued the UK with a proposed fee to participate in the proposed SAFE instrument.
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Security Action for Europe: Fees and ChargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 53596 on European Union: Military Alliances, did the European Union request payment to allow UK participation in the proposed SAFE instrument.
Answer: The UK is committed to resetting our relationship with the EU. We continue working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes exploring UK participation in the EU’s Secur...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Defence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November to Question 85226 on Defence: Contracts, when he will publish the results of the public consultation.
Answer: The results of the public consultation will be published in the first half of 2026.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton on 20 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on the review.
Answer: Further to the written ministerial statement of 27 November, work in relation to the MOD Security Review is continuing at pace. All military sites were assessed and prioritised, and a programme of site reviews is ongoing. Ministers are kept regularly info...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, how many meetings his Department has held in relation t
Answer: Further to the written ministerial statement of 27 November, work in relation to the MOD Security Review is continuing at pace. All military sites were assessed and prioritised, and a programme of site reviews is ongoing. Ministers are kept regularly info...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, how many military sites have been assessed in relation
Answer: Further to the written ministerial statement of 27 November, work in relation to the MOD Security Review is continuing at pace. All military sites were assessed and prioritised, and a programme of site reviews is ongoing. Ministers are kept regularly info...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, how many military sites have been visited in relation t
Answer: Further to the written ministerial statement of 27 November, work in relation to the MOD Security Review is continuing at pace. All military sites were assessed and prioritised, and a programme of site reviews is ongoing. Ministers are kept regularly info...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Army: 3D PrintingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the (a) models and (b) manufacturing country of 3D printers currently in use by the British Army.
Answer: The British Army’s use of 3D printers forms part of its trial and experimentation efforts. Consequently, details relating to 3D printing equipment are not held centrally. The Army has strict security procedures in place to ensure all sensitive information...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 140 of the MOD Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his decision to cancel the Rolling Vertical Landing upgrade on F-35 capability.
Answer: Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing (SRVL) for the UK's F-35B Lightning aircraft to Queen Elizabeth Class carriers has not been cancelled; it has been re-profiled as a Defence Choice so that fitting the capability aligns with the introduction of a related ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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Armed Forces: WomenMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2025 to Question 33505 on Jaysley Beck, what recent progress he has made on implementing measures to build a safer and more inclusive environment for women serving in the armed
Answer: Sexual harassment and sexualised behaviours undermine the wellbeing of our people and operational effectiveness and have no place in Defence. Last year, Defence launched the Raising Our Standards programme, under direct Ministerial oversight through a Ste...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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