James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on delivering Project Brakestop.
Answer: Multiple contracts have been placed to develop prototype one-way effectors to meet Project BRAKESTOP's requirements, for which the builds are highly advanced. Flight trials are due to start soon.
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2025 to Question 94242 on Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations, whether he has authorised any changes to the readiness levels of the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Navy, (c) Royal Ai
Answer: As a matter of longstanding policy we do not publicly comment on the readiness levels of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. This is to safeguard operational security, and that of our Service people. This Government is committed to ensuring our Armed Forces remai...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last trial for the Sea Viper missile.
Answer: The Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon successfully launched a Sea Viper missile during Exercise Formidable Shield in May 2025. Exercise Formidable Shield is hosted by the UK on the Hebrides Range in Scotland and is the largest live-firing Integrated Air and Mi...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last trial for the CAMM.
Answer: The Armed Forces assure the performance of the Land Ceptor and Sea Ceptor systems, of which CAMM is the effector, through a variety of methods, including in-service live firings. The most recent in-service firing for Land Ceptor was in May 2025 and the mo...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last trial for the Brimstone missile.
Answer: In support of the ongoing Brimstone 3 Demonstration programme a successful trial campaign was conducted in August 2025.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, when did his Department formally adopt the Critical National Infrastructure Knowledge Base.
Answer: Staff dedicated to the development of the Critical National Infrastructure Knowledge Base (CNI KB) are not based in the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD, working in close partnership with the Cabinet Office, remains committed to strengthening the UK's r...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, how many people are working on the Critical National Infrastructure Knowledge Base; and how many additional people hav
Answer: Staff dedicated to the development of the Critical National Infrastructure Knowledge Base (CNI KB) are not based in the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The MOD, working in close partnership with the Cabinet Office, remains committed to strengthening the UK's r...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, if he will list the ranks of personnel that will conduct training with a Remote Piloted Aerial System.
Answer: Before April 2025 this information was not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate costs. I can, however, confirm that for this financial year we have approved £4.6 million on equipment, service and maintenance, and training on Remot...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAirspaceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, when he plans to assess the results of the Restricted Airspace pilot.
Answer: Under the National Security Act 2023, all Defence sites are now designated 'Prohibited Places', protecting the majority of the Defence Estate. By establishing Restricted Airspace above key sites to further support this legislation, it will allow for the s...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Dragon: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects HMS Dragon to complete its Power Improvement Project upgrade.
Answer: As of December 2025, three Type 45 Destroyers have completed their Power Improvement Project (PIP) upgrades: HMS DAUNTLESS, HMS DARING, and HMS DRAGON, HMS DEFENDER and HMS DIAMOND are currently undergoing PIP upgrades. HMS DUNCAN is operational, pending ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarships: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Royal Navy vessels that have completed the Power Improvement Project upgrade.
Answer: As of December 2025, three Type 45 Destroyers have completed their Power Improvement Project (PIP) upgrades: HMS DAUNTLESS, HMS DARING, and HMS DRAGON, HMS DEFENDER and HMS DIAMOND are currently undergoing PIP upgrades. HMS DUNCAN is operational, pending ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, if he will set out the time for personnel to complete training for a Remote Piloted Aerial System.
Answer: Before April 2025 this information was not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate costs. I can, however, confirm that for this financial year we have approved £4.6 million on equipment, service and maintenance, and training on Remot...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 27 November 2025 on MOD Security Review, HCWS1103, how much his Department has spent on Remote Piloted Aerial Systems since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Before April 2025 this information was not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate costs. I can, however, confirm that for this financial year we have approved £4.6 million on equipment, service and maintenance, and training on Remot...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 70650 on Defence, when he expects the Defence Readiness Bill to be drafted.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working to develop defence readiness measures as set out in the Strategic Defence Review and Defence Industrial Strategy. We are engaging with other Government Departments as they consider what legislation they may wish to bring...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Insurance contribution holiday for the employers of veterans will be in place for each remaining financial year of the current Parliament.
Answer: The Budget Report confirmed that the Employer National Insurance contributions relief for veterans will be extended to April 2028.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will set out what steps were taken in the Autumn Budget 2025 in respect of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.
Answer: No decision on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme was made during Autumn Budget 2025. Funding after March 2026 will be considered as the Department for Culture, Media and Sport works through the output of the Spending Review and Depar...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability, published on 10 December 2024, how many trials have taken place as part of the Apollo Marit
Answer: The Apollo Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) platform is the UK concept demonstrator for the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme.During the period 2021- 2025, the Royal Navy conducted a series of trials and evaluation work with the platform throug...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions with service chiefs regarding the spending envelope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan has been informed by a range of inputs and perspectives including those of the Chiefs.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK-based SMEs and (b) mid-tier suppliers have been offered support through the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024, 22 UK-based SMEs have been offered support through the Defence Supplier Capability Development Programme (DSCDP). 19 in total then successfully joined. To date, no mid-tier suppliers have been offered support.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 27 November on MOD Security Review, HCWS 1103, how many contracts have been placed for Remote Piloted Aerial Systems since 5 July 20
Answer: The Department has placed nineteen contracts relating to Remote Piloted Aerial Systems since 5 July 2024.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Royal Navy trial high-tech autonomous mine hunting capability, published on 10 December 2024, how many Apollo Maritime Counter Measure vessels has he orde
Answer: The Apollo Maritime Mine Counter Measures (MMCM) platform is the UK concept demonstrator for the Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) Programme.During the period 2021- 2025, the Royal Navy conducted a series of trials and evaluation work with the platform throug...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June to Question 57673 on Military Intelligence, if he has a target date for the full implementation of the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: The Department aims to deliver the first elements of the Digital Targeting Web, or a 'Minimum Viable Product', in 2026. What these first deliverables will consist of is still being defined. Plans will be continually reviewed to respond to emerging threats...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June to Question 57673 on Military Intelligence, whether there have been any further industry days on the Digital Targeting Web since 18 July 2025.
Answer: Outreach and engagement with industry has continued on the Digital Targeting Web, across a number of areas since the Tech UK facilitated industry day on 18 July. This has included: a series of open fora and a panel event at DSEI25 between 9 and 12 Septemb...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, if he will list the other sectors outside the defence sector who will be consulted on the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support
Answer: Development of the new Defence Office for Business Growth is well underway. It continues to consult a wide variety of stakeholders, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), prime contractors, Regional Defence and Security Clusters, and trade associa...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, how many staff will be employed as part of the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.
Answer: Whilst the exact number of staff employed by the Office for Small Business Growth is still under development, it is anticipated that staffing levels will be adjusted to reflect demand placed upon its services. Funding for the Office, including staff costs...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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