James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised changes to the amount of training conducted by the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Navy and (c) Royal Air Force in the current financial year.
Answer: On current plans, the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force have not reduced planned training for the current financial year. We have defined training to mean Phase 1 (basic training) and Phase 2 (initial profession training) only. The Royal Navy ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChiefs of StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the post of Chief of Defence People has been abolished or re-titled.
Answer: Significant reforms are being implemented within the Ministry of Defence (MOD), fundamentally transforming its operations. This is the biggest transformation of the MOD in over 50 years. Defence is now led by a strengthened Department of State, a fully-fl...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a survey or other feedback provision has been conducted on the implementation of Defence Reform.
Answer: We have actively engaged personnel throughout the Defence Reform activity to build awareness and understanding across the Department. The July 2025 Internal Communications survey showed that 76% of respondents had some level of awareness of the reform act...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: 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
Original Parliament recordMilitary 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
Original Parliament recordMinistry 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
Original Parliament recordArmy: 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
Original Parliament recordArmy: 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
Original Parliament recordArmy: 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
Original Parliament recordArmy: 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
Original Parliament recordArmy: 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
Original Parliament recordTyphoon 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
Original Parliament recordTyphoon 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
Original Parliament recordTyphoon 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordSecurity 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
Original Parliament recordDefence: 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
Original Parliament recordMilitary 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
Original Parliament recordMilitary 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
Original Parliament recordMilitary 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
Original Parliament recordMilitary 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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