James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Armed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are any benefits that are provided to a service person living in Substitute Service Single Accommodation that would not be provided to a service person living in private accommodation.
Answer: Substitute Service Single Accommodation (SSSA) exists to accommodate Service personnel who are entitled to Single Living Accommodation (SLA) at their primary duty unit where none is available. SSSA is intended to mirror the conditions of SLA in so far as ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost to his Department for Substitute Service Single Accommodation is, by region.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 31 March 2025, to Question 41231.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEstonia: Foreign RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a summary of his discussions with his Estonian counterpart that took place on 26 March 2025.
Answer: As I am sure the hon. Gentleman will understand, we do not routinely publish readouts after individual bilateral meetings. The Secretary of State had productive discussions with his Estonian counterpart about our bilateral cooperation with Estonia and our...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ReformMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, what the forecasted cost to establish the Defence Reform Model is.
Answer: Defence Reform is delivering meaningful change through a phased approach over the course of this parliament to reform Defence. However, it is too early to capture the required level of investment in this programme of work, which we expect will deliver net...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Korea: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) extent and (b) nature of military support from North Korea to Russia’s campaign against Ukraine.
Answer: The military co-operation between Russia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has serious security implications for Europe and the Indo-Pacific. North Korea already sends significant munitions and arms to Russia, in direct violation of mul...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Outline Business Cases are being considered by Departmental Spend Control Approvals.
Answer: In year controls are used across the Department to manage its performance against the Defence budget as part of good financial management. This is separate to the full business case scrutiny process which continues as usual.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British service personnel are deployed to (a) Estonia, (b) Latvia, (c) Lithuania and (d) Poland as part of the UK contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence.
Answer: As part of the UK contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward presence, circa 1,300 British Service personnel are deployed to Estonia and circa 100 to Poland. The UK does not contribute forces to Latvia or Lithuania within the context of NATO’s Enhanced For...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Military ExercisesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what size force he intends to send on Exercise Hedgehog in May 2025.
Answer: The UK has endorsed the deployment of 4 Brigade and four Typhoons to Exercise HEDGEHOG. The UK will provide roughly 2,500 Service personnel towards the exercise, in addition to the Forward Land Forces armoured battle group already deployed in Estonia, com...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered a derogation from the European Convention on Human Rights in the event of the deployment in Ukraine of a British (a) peacekeeping and (b) reassurance force.
Answer: The Government is leading detailed military planning, along with allies and partners, to develop potential security guarantees for Ukraine. As longstanding practice over many decades, the UK complies fully with UK and international law whenever it conduct...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with (a) the Chief of Defence People, (b) the Deputy Chief of the General Staff and (c) other military representatives on changing elements of the Army Officer Internship scheme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Marines: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the Royal Marines.
Answer: Neither the Royal Navy (RN) nor Royal Marines (RM) currently offer an Officer Internship scheme similar to the Army. However, the RN does offer several different schemes such as A-Level Scholarships, Accelerated Apprenticeship Schemes, Defence Science, Te...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the Royal Navy.
Answer: Neither the Royal Navy (RN) nor Royal Marines (RM) currently offer an Officer Internship scheme similar to the Army. However, the RN does offer several different schemes such as A-Level Scholarships, Accelerated Apprenticeship Schemes, Defence Science, Te...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a programme similar to the Army Officer Internship scheme exists in the RAF.
Answer: The Royal Air Force (RAF) does not currently offer an internship programme similar to the Army Officer Internship Scheme. However, there are a number of programmes that provide an insight to RAF life such as University Air Squadrons and through work exper...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have subsequently joined the Army Reserve after completing the (a) Gap Year Commission or (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: This information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse will be of the defence reform model.
Answer: Defence Reform is delivering meaningful change through a phased approach over the course of this parliament to reform Defence. However, it is too early to capture the required level of investment in this programme of work, which we expect will deliver net...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have subsequently joined the Regular Army after completing the (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: This information is not readily available. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as practical and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have applied for an (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, providing individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months before, during...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have completed a (a) Gap Year Commission and (b) Army Officer Internship since 2015.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what remuneration package comes with the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the maximum capacity is of the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel are enrolled on the Army Officer Internship programme.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army Officer Internship has replaced the Gap Year Commission.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Army still offers a Gap Year Commission.
Answer: Since 2021, the Gap Year Commission has been integrated into the Army Internship Programme, which has provided individuals with the opportunity to experience a challenging and rewarding year with the Army in the role of an Army Officer for 12 months befor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, how the £2.2bn for financial year 2025-26 will be spent by his Department.
Answer: The £2.2 billion will support the Government in building a modern and resilient Armed Forces, including by enhancing the UK’s programme of joint exercises with NATO allies, allowing investment in advanced technology such as Directed Energy Weapons, and re...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, whether the £13.4 billion increase in defence spending announced by the Prime Minister on 25 February 2025 will go ahead.
Answer: The Government has set out its clear commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP in 2027, and to 3% of GDP in the next parliament as fiscal and economic conditions allow. When the Prime Minister announced the uplift to 2.5%, he was clear that c...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
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