James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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France: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what assessment he has made
Answer: The UK and France work closely together on a range of nuclear research and technology matters, including as part of the 2010 TEUTATES Treaty. Our enhanced cooperation with France will not affect the UK’s sovereign nuclear capability which has always been ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what organisation will be r
Answer: As announced in the Northwood Declaration, a UK-France Nuclear Steering Group will be established to provide political direction for this work. It will be led by the Elysée and the Cabinet Office, and will coordinate across nuclear policy, capabilities an...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether he consulted source
Answer: Our nuclear deterrent has always been and continues to be completely operationally independent, with only the Prime Minister being able to authorise the use of our nuclear weapons. In line with the Northwood Declaration on 10 July, the UK and France each ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what sources he consulted f
Answer: Our nuclear deterrent has always been and continues to be completely operationally independent, with only the Prime Minister being able to authorise the use of our nuclear weapons. In line with the Northwood Declaration on 10 July, the UK and France each ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July, whether the 300 MBDA jobs will b
Answer: Storm Shadow is an established programme in the UK, and continued build and processing will sustain 300 jobs.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what the breakdown is of ea
Answer: The jobs sustained and supported by the FC/ASW programme comprise approximately 900 roles in MBDA, 300 in the complex sub system supplier base with a further 100 in the commodities supply chain. The roles include engineering, programme management, supply ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 23, of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 09 July 2025, what UK Armed Forces equip
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement.There is no specialised CJF...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 23, of his Department's policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, which UK Armed Forces units w
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. Any future basing will be ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether Commander Strategic C
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following Thursday’s announcement.The current command structure of the CJEF ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether the First Sea Lord wa
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following Thursday’s announcement.The current command structure of the CJEF ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether he consulted the Ch
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following Thursday’s announcement.The current command structure of the CJEF ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether the Chief of the Defe
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following Thursday’s announcement.The current command structure of the CJEF ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether members of the UK arm
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. This will be done in full ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether the 50,000 strong com
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. This will be done in full ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, how
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, how the 50,000 strong combine
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. This will be done in full ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Government press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, when the 50,000 strong combin
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. We are working to define a...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 21 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, what
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 21, of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, how
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, when the 50,000 strong combined joint fo
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. We are working to define a...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 20 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, how
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what his planned timetable is for establ
Answer: Detailed planning of the Combined Joint Force (CJF), evolving from the currently existing Combined Joint Expeditionary Force (CJEF), is currently under way with French colleagues following the UK-France declaration announcement. We are working to define a...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 19 of the policy paper entitled Security and defence partnership between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, published on 19 May 2025, what
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government delivering on our manifesto commitments to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. Implementation is progressing. Since...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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