James Cartlidge MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Defence Medical Services: NHSMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 57 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, whether the sprint review into the partnership between Defence Med
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review recognises the interdependencies between the Defence Medical Services and the National Health Service and the need to strengthen this partnership to meet Defence medical needs, including in the most extreme circumstances. The ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 56 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of creat
Answer: The new Defence Counter Intelligence Unit’s (DCIU) mandate is to protect UK Defence from intelligence and espionage threats, at home and overseas, by bringing together expertise and specialist capabilities alongside the UK Intelligence Community. The DCIU...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 56 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, update on 8 July 2025, who will command the single counter-intelligence unit.
Answer: The new Defence Counter Intelligence Unit’s (DCIU) mandate is to protect UK Defence from intelligence and espionage threats, at home and overseas, by bringing together expertise and specialist capabilities alongside the UK Intelligence Community. The DCIU...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 56 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, where the single counter-intelligence unit will be based.
Answer: The new Defence Counter Intelligence Unit’s (DCIU) mandate is to protect UK Defence from intelligence and espionage threats, at home and overseas, by bringing together expertise and specialist capabilities alongside the UK Intelligence Community. The DCIU...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 56 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, last updated on 8 July 2025, what proportion of the single counter-intelligence unit will
Answer: The new Defence Counter Intelligence Unit’s (DCIU) mandate is to protect UK Defence from intelligence and espionage threats, at home and overseas, by bringing together expertise and specialist capabilities alongside the UK Intelligence Community. The DCIU...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 55 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, update on 8 July 2025, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b)
Answer: Defence continues to work with the Cabinet Office and partners across government on the future of intelligence handling material as part of several continuing workstreams. This remains a key component of delivering the SDR vision.
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, when he plans to publish the new Defence Intelligence Charter.
Answer: Work on the Defence Intelligence Charter is ongoing. Defence is aiming to publish the Charter as soon as possible to underpin the Military Intelligence Services, however it’s publication will be coordinated with a broad range of activity around Defence Re...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, who will command the Military Intelligence Services.
Answer: The Military Intelligence Services will have functional leadership provided by Defence Intelligence (DI). The Chief of Defence Intelligence will lead the Military Intelligence Services and the Intelligence Function across defence. The Command structure fo...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025 how much his Department plans to spend on Defence Intelligence in each year
Answer: This Government has made a historic commitment to defence investment – rising to 2.6% in 2027. Future budgets for Defence Intelligence are being finalised as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 51 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, when he expects CyberEM Command to reach full operating capability
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 123 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, what the total cost to his Department is of establishing MOD policy teams a
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 123 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, how many staff will be employed as part of the policy teams within Cyber EM
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 123 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, how many separate policy teams will be established as part of CyberEM Comma
Answer: The 2* Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) will have one policy team to ensure that DCEMF operations and force development activities are consistent with Defence and government policy. The policy team in the DCEMF will work closely with the Mi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 122 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on June 2025, who will lead the Spectrum Coordination Office.
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 122 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, how many new staff will be employed as part of the Spectrum Coordination Of
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 122 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, what the total cost to his Department was of establishing the Spectrum Coor
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 122 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published in June 2025, where the Spectrum Coordination Office will be located.
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force (DCEMF) remains in internal planning and design stages, with options presented to Defence but not yet endorsed by Military Strategic Headquarters. Resource and capability decisions are subject to the Defence ann...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 122 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when he plans to establish the Spectrum Coordination Office as part of Cy
Answer: A Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Organisation has been designed as part of the 2* Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force Headquarters. Scope, scale, basing options and timetable are dependent on the outcome of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 50 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, if he will list the partners he plans to engage with to support
Answer: The Government's work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan. Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD) by nature involves all arms of our Armed Forces, linking with allies and industry to ta...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 49 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, when will the first departmental review of the (a) SKYNET 6A and
Answer: The Skynet 6 programme undergoes formal quarterly reviews and is subject to regular review by the National Infrastructure and Services Transformation Authority, the next is scheduled for November 2025. Those reviews consider the resilience and operational...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 49 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how regularly will his Department review the (a) SKYNET 6A and (
Answer: The Skynet 6 programme undergoes formal quarterly reviews and is subject to regular review by the National Infrastructure and Services Transformation Authority, the next is scheduled for November 2025. Those reviews consider the resilience and operational...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 49 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, how much will his Department invest into the resilience of UK mi
Answer: Work to deliver Strategic Defence Review recommendation 49 will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan due for release in the Autumn. This work is critical to ensuring Defence-wide capability prioritisation is conducted to understand where the greatest...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department will be formally reviewing the current fl
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review recommended that the Hawk T1 and T2 be replaced with a cost-effective advanced jet trainer. This new aircraft will be fully integrated within the Military Flying Training System. A programme team is being established to delive...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Brize NortonMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, if he will list the commercial facilities that could be potentia
Answer: I hope the hon. Gentleman will understand that I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 47 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, published on 2 June 2025, whether he plans on establishing a cost-sharing arrangement with
Answer: The UK remains open to exploring all opportunities for future E-7 Wedgetail procurement, subject to the availability of funding.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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