James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025

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Firing Ranges: WiltshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Imber Range 3 due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by members of the public, (b) physical incursion into the range danger area by animals, (c) a
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: KentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Hythe Range due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger area
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: NorthumberlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Ponteland Ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Senior Civil Servants: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39926More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish a list of all senior service posts forecast to earn above £200,000 in financial year 2025-2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not make forecasts of the earnings of individuals. Civil Service Statistics (Table 35) provides information on the number of civil servants earning over £200,000 and in other bandings. The latest information can be found here:https...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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National Armaments Director: Political ActivitiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Armaments Director Candidate brief, published by his Department, what the restrictions on political activities are.
Answer: The Secretary of State will meet with the National Armaments Director as often as necessary to deliver the required Defence outputs. The parameters and performance targets will be agreed in line with the salary approval from the Chief Secretary to the Tre...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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National Armaments Director: IncentivesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) parameters and (b) performance targets are that will inform whether the new National Armaments Director will be entitled to receive a bonus.
Answer: The Secretary of State will meet with the National Armaments Director as often as necessary to deliver the required Defence outputs. The parameters and performance targets will be agreed in line with the salary approval from the Chief Secretary to the Tre...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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National Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how frequently does he plan to meet with the new National Armaments Director.
Answer: The Secretary of State will meet with the National Armaments Director as often as necessary to deliver the required Defence outputs. The parameters and performance targets will be agreed in line with the salary approval from the Chief Secretary to the Tre...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the expected return on investment from the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: There are now 37,000 live Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements. This means 4.3 million hectares of land are now in SFI agreements. As a result, returns on these agreements include: 800,000 hectares of arable land being farmed without insecticide...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the Sustainable Farming Initiative was spent on family-owned farms in financial year 2024-2025.
Answer: We do not hold information on ownership arrangements.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Sustainable Farming Incentive: South SuffolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what number and proportion of farms are part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: As of 21 March 2025, there are 154 farmers with a Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreement (SFI Pilot, SFI 23 and SFI EO) in South Suffolk constituency.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Educational Institutions: Private EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to establish a new framework for independent institutions.
Answer: The department expects independent educational institutions to be regulated under the same framework which exists for independent schools under Part 4 of Chapter 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008. The department keeps policy regarding independent edu...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Home Education: South SuffolkDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support the well-being of children returning to school following a period of home education in South Suffolk constituency.
Answer: Supporting the wellbeing of children in schools is central to their ability to achieve and thrive. That is why the department encourages schools to ensure a calm, orderly, safe and supportive environment where all pupils want to be are ready to learn. The...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military drones in (a) logistics, (b) strike and (c) ISR roles were purchased by his Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: An order for three aircraft delivering Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance UK capability was placed at the end of January 2025, through an Urgent Capability Requirement project. Separately, as previously announced, working on behalf of the Inter...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Unmanned Air Systems: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated initial cost to the public purse is of a single ncrewed Air Vehicle Loyal Wingman platform.
Answer: There are several military capabilities which are often publicly referred to as 'Loyal Wingmen', however the UK does not currently have a programme or platform defined as this. There are several projects, mostly at the concepts stage, that are developing ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
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Global Combat Air Programme: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated cost to the public purse is of a single Global Combat Air Programme Tempest platform.
Answer: By working together, the UK and our international partners will deliver the military capability we need to overcome fast evolving threats, share costs to support affordability, and ensure the UK remains interoperable with some of our closest partners and ...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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National Security Adviser: PayTreasuryTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39914More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Value for Money was consulted on the recently advertised remuneration package of the National Security Adviser.
Answer: The OVfM has an immediate focus on supporting value for money decisions surrounding the spending review, including developing efficiency targets and plans, scrutinising investment proposals and conducting VfM studies. It will also recommend system reforms...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39913More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Value for Money was consulted on the recently advertised remuneration package for the National Armaments Director.
Answer: The OVfM has an immediate focus on supporting value for money decisions surrounding the spending review, including developing efficiency targets and plans, scrutinising investment proposals and conducting VfM studies. It will also recommend system reforms...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Ministry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March to Question 36712 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, whether his Department had (a) agreed and (b) finalised the remuneration package for the new National Armaments Di
Answer: The remuneration package for the new National Armaments Director was agreed and finalised before 13 March 2025. The recruitment advert (which includes salary details) was published on 18 March 2025 in accordance with the Civil Service Commission Recruitme...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: WiltshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Imber Range 2 due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger are
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: WiltshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Larkhill ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger a
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: WiltshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Salisbury Plain Training Area due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: CornwallMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Millpool Range due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger ar
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: CornwallMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Bodmin Training Area due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range dan
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: DorsetMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Lulworth ranges due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion into the range danger a
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Firing Ranges: SomersetMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many hours of firing time have been lost at Langport Range and dry training area due to (a) physical incursion into the range danger area by (i) members of the public and (ii) animals, (b) aerial incursion in
Answer: The requested information is not held. The time lost due to incursions on Ministry of Defence Ranges, is not recorded.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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