James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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HMS Vanguard: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the (a) upkeep and (b) maintenance of HMS Vanguard since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The volume of detailed information requested is such that it will take time to consider in full. Consequently, I will write to the hon. Member and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPortsmouth Dockyard: RegenerationMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 18 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how the funding for the regeneration of His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth will be allocated.
Answer: The funding for the regeneration of His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth will be allocated towards three main areas: refurbishment and upgrade of accommodation, jetty upgrade programme, and wider estate development. This allocation aims to provide good q...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42302More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Second Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42301More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42300More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42299More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how regularly the defence growth board will meet.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42298More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Chief of the Defence Staff will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Growth BoardTreasuryTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the National Armaments Director will sit on the defence growth board.
Answer: The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: Defence Equipment and SupportMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how Defence Equipment and Support will interact with UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: National Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the National Armaments Director will interact with UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which class of Royal Navy ships will operate a directed energy weapon.
Answer: Our DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) will be fitted to four Royal Navy ships starting from 2027. Type 45 destroyers are being explored as the most suitable platform. The Ministry of Defence is maturing plans for future DEW capabilities along...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that proposed increases in defence spending create economic growth in all regions.
Answer: In the recent announcements of an extra £5 billion for defence next year and setting a pathway to spend 2.5% of GDP by 2027, this Government recognised that Defence and national security are foundational for economic growth across the UK. We are determine...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) civil servants, (b) service personnel, (c) contractors and (d) others who will be employed by UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Strategic Headquarters: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the forecasted annual administration cost is of the Military Strategic Headquarters.
Answer: The Military Strategic Headquarters has not been set a specific administration budget for 2025-26.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the forecasted annual administration cost of UK Defence Innovation is.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how UK Defence Innovation will engage with his Department.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the annual budget for UK Defence Innovation will be.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether a board will be created for UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what will be the governance of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI).
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what will be the construct of UK Defence Innovation.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWeapons: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how the investment in Directed Energy Weapons will be spent.
Answer: The additional funding announced in the Spring Statement is contributing to advanced technology within Defence, including securing the in service date for the DragonFire Laser Directed Energy Weapons (DEW). This investment will continue development of sof...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.7 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, how the UK’s programme of joint exercises with NATO allies will be enhanced.
Answer: The UK will participate in exercises with NATO Allies to build and enhance interoperability in multi-domain operations, key to NATO’s operational effectiveness. This will be demonstrated through participation in Exercises Hedgehog and Steadfast Deterrence...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.9 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, whether the Defence Reform Model will include a target for spending on UK Defence SMEs.
Answer: The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Defence have announced that, along with other Government Departments, the Ministry of Defence will publish a target for direct spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by June 2025. This forms part of br...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, if he will fully define each of the areas of investment to be covered by the 10% of his Department’s equipment procurement that
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, published on 26 March 2025, what the cash terms figure is for the 10% of his Department’s equipment procurement that will be spent on novel technologies.
Answer: As set out in the Chancellor’s Spring Statement the Ministry of Defence will establish UK Defence Innovation (UKDI). This new body will consolidate, cohere and simplify the current Ministry of Defence (MOD) structures for innovation. As well as capitalise...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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