James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Strategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 07 April 2025 to Question 43150 on Strategic Defence Review, when the Prime Minister last met with (a) Lord Robertson, (b) General Barrons and (c) Fiona Hill.
Answer: As the Prime Minister reported in his Statement on Defence and Security in the House of Commons, the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is being finalised. It will help set the path for Britain's defence for the next decade. The Defence Secretary meets regula...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the remuneration package is for (a) the Chair and (b) all other members of the Defence Housing Strategy review team.
Answer: In line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, Natalie Elphicke-Ross has been appointed as the Chair of the Defence Housing Strategy review team. Natalie will bring with her a wealth of technical and industry expertise to get the most out of on ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: South SuffolkDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to decarbonise schools in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Suffolk to the answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 45368.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMeteor Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on delivering the Meteor programme.
Answer: Meteor is in service on Typhoon with integration onto F-35 Lightning II progressing to plan. Initial Meteor Mid Life Activities are also on track and due to report at the end of 2025. Progression to the next stage of Mid Life is subject to the six Meteor ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAWE Burghfield: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Mensa programme.
Answer: The MENSA programme has presented several challenges which have resulted in cost growth and delays. The programme is nearing the end of its construction and commissioning stage, which is reflected by the Amber rating in the Infrastructure and Projects Aut...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the Martlet programme.
Answer: The Martlet programme achieved Initial Operating Capability in October 2021 and is on track to reach Full Operating Capability in Summer 2025. Martlet has been in regular use including successful firings in support of training and trials and has been depl...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: Air Traffic ControlMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Marshall programme.
Answer: The Marshall Programme currently remains on track to achieve Full Operational Capability in October 2026. The latest major milestone achieved was the successful transition of RAF Lossiemouth to the new air traffic systems in November 2024. In co-ordinatio...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the New Medium Helicopter programme.
Answer: The New Medium Helicopter (NMH) Programme is an initiative to acquire a modern medium-lift support helicopter, addressing multiple rotary wing requirements to improve efficiency and operational flexibility. The NMH programme is part of a wider holistic ap...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance programme.
Answer: The Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) programme will deliver a suite of new sensor systems and enable a digitalised Army, by fusing data sources and ensuring capacity for effective and faster decision-making. A...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems programme.
Answer: The Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems (LETacCIS) programme will deliver the next generation of tactical military communications in the land environment. The programme consists of multiple complex projects delivering new capab...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of the Ground Based Air Defence programme.
Answer: The Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) programme strives to modernise Defence’s ground-based air defence capabilities in the face of rapidly developing threats and is a high priority for the Army. This includes the development of an integrated layered a...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMerlin Helicopters: Early Warning SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Crowsnest Programme.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk2 Airborne Surveillance and Control helicopter, as delivered by the CROWSNEST programme, achieved Full Operating Capability as of 29 March 2025. It is currently preparing to embark on the upcoming Carrier Strike Group 2025 deploy...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Core Production Capability Programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 29127 from the hon. Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Calvin Bailey) on 14 February 2025.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Collective Training Transformation Programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 14 February 2025 to Question 29128 to the hon. Member for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey).
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the RCH 155 programme.
Answer: The Mobile Fires Platform project team will deliver the Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH) 155 gun system this decade. The team continue to investigate opportunities to accelerate procurement and are working with industry to generate a costed proposal. Whil...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer: The Armour Main Battle Tank programme will deliver Challenger 3. The programme has now delivered four prototypes, with four more currently in build, trials have already proven Challenger 3’s basic firing capability, mechanical design, and structural stren...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Boxer programme.
Answer: The Mechanised Infantry (Boxer) programme has made significant progress with all five standalone prototypes having been delivered and trials performing well. Support and training plans are also well underway. 24 of 623 series production vehicles have now ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the AJAX programme.
Answer: The Armoured Cavalry programme continues to remain on track to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025.As at 10 April 2025, 100 Ajax platforms have been accepted by the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme.
Answer: The Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) is made up two parts. The Maritime Electronic Warfare Systems Integrated Capability (MEWSIC) Increment 1 contract was placed in October 2021 and will deliver a digital Radar and Electronic Support Measures ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Future Materials Campus programme.
Answer: The Future Materials Campus consolidates the delivery of several complex infrastructure projects at AWE Aldermaston. These will renew existing facilities for the manufacture and storage of nuclear materials, provide improved science and analysis capabilit...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director Group: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be equal levels of single service representation for (a) the National Armaments Director Group and (b) its supporting staff.
Answer: It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirements and Service representation levels for the new organisational structure created as part of Defence Reform. This will be subject to refinement as planned implementation continues, and in response ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Strategic Headquarters: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be an equal level of single Service representation for the (a) Military Strategic Headquarters and (b) its supporting staff.
Answer: It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirements and Service representation levels for the new organisational structure created as part of Defence Reform. This will be subject to refinement as planned implementation continues, and in response ...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Body ArmourMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK sovereign capability in the framework agreement for the procurement of Personal Hard Armour to support British Armed Forces personnel.
Answer: The Personal Hard Armour Framework will facilitate the procurement of personal ballistic protection through the pre-approval of suppliers and will deliver agility, consistency, and financial savings in the procurement of personal hard armour – while encou...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS573, whether the National Armaments Director Group is a non-departmental public body.
Answer: No.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClyde Naval BaseMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on the Clyde Infrastructure programme.
Answer: The Clyde Infrastructure Programme (CIP) is comprised of 15 projects at different stages of maturity. Four of these have been completed, Nuclear Support Hub, Submarine Training Facility, Surveillance and Intruder Detection Security Systems, and Jetty Faci...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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