James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts from (a) Italy and (b) Japan on the prospect of further nations joining the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with his international counterparts on a range of issues. We have always maintained that we remain open to others joining GCAP.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held recent discussions with his US counterpart on the NATO Force Model.
Answer: The UK continues to work closely with the United States to advance fairer burden sharing across the Alliance and the Defence Secretary met his US counterpart at the recent NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting. As set out in the previous response to question 11...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the announcement of a 6 month review into NATO.
Answer: The UK continues to work closely with the United States to advance fairer burden sharing across the Alliance and the Defence Secretary met his US counterpart at the recent NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting. As set out in the previous response to questions 1...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing a national conversation on defence and security.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my predecessor on 13 April to Question 123336. The Government remains committed to strengthening national preparedness and the communication of threats through the national conversation to increase public awa...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether either the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will be secret documents.
Answer: We are working to finalise the Defence Industrial Plan document, which will set out our 10-year plan for defence investment. This will be a public document.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will both be published to Parliament.
Answer: We are working to finalise the Defence Investment Plan document, which will set out our 10-year plan for defence investment. We will publish it as soon as we can.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles, published on 1 June 2026, when the full delivery of Lig
Answer: The Lightweight Multi-Role Missiles (LMM) ordered this year to replenish the UK stockpile will be delivered, and available for use if required, by March 2027.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, what is the expected lifetime cost of maintaining Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, what the cost is of establishing Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how Taskforce RAID will accelerate the delivery of AI capabilities to the armed
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, which uncrewed systems will be operated by Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how many uncrewed systems will be used by Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many drones have been delivered to his Department for use with the armed forces since 15 April 2026.
Answer: Since coming to office, we have invested in new drone capabilities both for Ukraine and for the UK. The information requested is not held centrally and will take time to collate. I will write to the hon. Member once this work is complete and place a copy ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles, published on 1 June 2026, when the full delivery of Lig
Answer: The Lightweight Multi-Role Missiles (LMM) ordered this year to replenish the UK stockpile will be delivered, and available for use if required, by March 2027.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, whether Taskforce RAID will work with any companies that supply military equipme
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will be separate documents.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to Question 122757 on 30 April 2026 which sets out the Government's position on this matter. As referred to in Question 122757 the Defence Investment Plan is both a government document and plan.
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, whether the uncrewed systems used by Taskforce RAID will be (a) kinetic or (b) r
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, who will lead Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how many additional personnel will be hired as a result of creating Taskforce RA
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how many of the personnel assigned to the Taskforce RAID will be (a) civilian an
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, when will Taskforce RAID reach full operating capability.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how many personnel will form Taskforce RAID.
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, when the Uncrewed Systems Centre will be fu
Answer: The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, when the Independent Expert Panel Review will complete its report.
Answer: A further announcement on Ajax is being prepared that will address these points.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, when the further independent review commissioned will conclude.
Answer: An announcement on this matter is being prepared and will be made shortly via Written Ministerial Statement.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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