James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 November 2024 to Question 12029 on Army and with reference to the keynote recording of the Chief of the General Staff at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024, published on 23 June 202
Answer: Ministers are fully supportive of the Chief of the General Staff’s ambition to double the fighting power of the British Army by 2027 and treble it by 2030, which is in line with the Departmental priorities for the British Army.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2024 to Question 11939 on Ministry of Defence: Employers Contributions, how much of the cost of employer National Insurance contributions will be covered by additional direct
Answer: His Majesty’s Treasury has confirmed they will provide funding for the increased cost of National Insurance contributions for the Department. I will write to the hon. Member to confirm the amount once this has been finalised and will place a copy of my le...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish an assessment of the potential impact of VAT on school fees on children of service families who are (a) in receipt of Continuity of Education Allowance and (b) attending an independent school b
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) provides Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) to Service personnel to minimise the disruption to their children’s education caused by service commitments involving frequent moves of the family home. Their circumstances mus...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November to Question 11939 on Ministry of Defence: Employers Contributions, if he will list the total cost to his Department from the employer National Insurance Contributions announce
Answer: His Majesty's Treasury has confirmed they will provide funding towards the increased cost of National Insurance contributions for the Department.The additional cost of employer National Insurance contributions in future years will be subject to changes in...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement by the then Minister for Defence Procurement on 13 November 2023 on Service Family Accommodation and Winter Planning, HCWS28, whether he plans to make a Ministerial Stateme
Answer: The Ministry of Defence currently has no plans to make a Ministerial Statement outlining the Department’s planned programme of work to support Service Family Accommodation this winter.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 1829 on Armed Forces: Housing, how many upgraded heating solutions (a) were complete before 14 October 2024 and (b) will be completed in the remainder of the finan
Answer: Of the 600 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) identified for insulation improvements, 491 SFA still have workers onsite with 109 out of the 600 completed. 42 of these were completed by 14 October 2024. All projects are currently expected to be completed b...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 1829 on Armed Forces: Housing, how many minor damp and mould improvement packages (a) were completed before 14 October 2024 and (b) will be completed in the remain
Answer: Of the 600 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) identified for insulation improvements, 491 SFA still have workers onsite with 109 out of the 600 completed. 42 of these were completed by 14 October 2024. All projects are currently expected to be completed b...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 1829, on Armed Forces: Housing, how many of the 200 long-term empty home refurbishments (a) were completed by 14 October 2024 and (b) will be completed in the rema
Answer: Of the 600 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) identified for insulation improvements, 491 SFA still have workers onsite with 109 out of the 600 completed. 42 of these were completed by 14 October 2024. All projects are currently expected to be completed b...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 1829, on Armed Forces: Housing, how many of the 1,000 long-term damp and mould remediations (a) were completed by 14 October and (b) will be completed in the remai
Answer: Of the 600 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) identified for insulation improvements, 491 SFA still have workers onsite with 109 out of the 600 completed. 42 of these were completed by 14 October 2024. All projects are currently expected to be completed b...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October to Question 1829, on Armed Forces: Housing, how many of the 600 home insulation improvements have (a) been completed before 14 October 2024 and (b) will be completed in the re
Answer: Of the 600 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) identified for insulation improvements, 491 SFA still have workers onsite with 109 out of the 600 completed. 42 of these were completed by 14 October 2024. All projects are currently expected to be completed b...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received new extractor fans (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received new boilers (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received new double glazing windows (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received new external doors (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received new windows (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what types of damp and mould treatment are used for Service Family Accommodation.
Answer: Damp and mould treatments used for Service Family Accommodation are specific to the severity level of the damp and mould at the property. The treatments for each level can be found below: Level 1: Minor – wash and treat with mould inhibitor detergent.Leve...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many individual Service Family Accommodation properties will have received a damp and mould treatment (a) between 5 July 2024 and 10 December 2024 and (b) in the remainder of the current financial year.
Answer: 3,412 Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties received a damp and mould treatment between 5 July and 10 December 2024. Data for the remainder of the current Financial Year (FY) cannot be provided as damp and mould is dealt with on a case-by-case bas...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLasers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on extending the range of radio frequency directed energy weapons.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has committed to developing and continuing to invest in UK Sovereign Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) technology, to provide cutting edge capability to the Armed Forces at pace. Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon sare a new ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLasers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his international allies on the potential export of radio frequency directed energy weapons.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to the continued investment in UK Sovereign Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) technology, to provide cutting edge capability to the Armed Forces at pace. The advanced technology is being developed by a joint team fro...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLasers: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of procuring the radio frequency directed energy weapon capability.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to the continued investment in UK Sovereign Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapons (RFDEW) technology, to provide cutting edge capability to the Armed Forces at pace.The MOD has committed £184 million to Direct ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 3741 on Defence: Expenditure, how many additional documents have been included for consideration in Ministerial boxes as a result of changed thresholds for min
Answer: Over the last four months, Ministers have reviewed all proposed Departmental spending that exceeds the approval thresholds. These decisions are consolidated into a holistic submission for Ministers, with an average of one a week.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ConsultantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department plans to spend on consultancy fees in (a) the 2024-25 financial year and (b) each remaining financial year of the Parliament.
Answer: We have taken immediate action to stop all non-essential Government consultancy spending this financial year. Spend on consultancy in 2024-25 will be published in the Department’s annual report and accounts in due course. We have not yet set External Assi...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised any orders for Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles since the general election.
Answer: No, Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles remains one of the top priorities for the Army as it's critical to providing the Apache with the means to fight on the modern battlefield. In-Year Funding has been protected to ensure this procurement can proceed.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArmy: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of the Army’s fleet of heavy equipment transporters.
Answer: The Army’s Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) capability is delivered through a service contract with KBR. The contract, which commenced in July 2024, provides the Army with 80 HET trains (consisting of tractor and trailer) and all maintenance activity and...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDiego GarciaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to oral answer of 13 November 2024 by the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, on Chagos Islands, Official Report, Column 793, what
Answer: The Government fully respects the calls for transparency. However, confirming these costs could affect the UK's ability - and that of our closest allies - to negotiate basing agreements in the future therefore putting secure operations at risk. We are not...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
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