James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 33956 on Defence: Finance, what the increase to defence spending is in real terms.
Answer: The Government’s commitment to increase defence investment to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 will result in a £13.4 billion increase to defence spending in cash terms in 2027/28 compared to 2024/25.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review will include capability annexes for each of the single services.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The SDR has been considering all aspects of Defence, including the...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNorway: Joint Expeditionary ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2025 to Question 33951 on Joint Expeditionary Force, if he will publish a summary of his discussions with his Norwegian counterpart on (a) 19-20 February 2025 and (b) 27 February
Answer: Pursuant to my Answer of 6 March 2025 to Question 33951, the Secretary of State for Defence discussed future plans for the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) with his Norwegian Counterpart during his visit to Norway on 19 - 20 February; in particular, third-...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordService Justice BoardMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2025 to Question 33508 on Defence Serious Crime Unit, how frequently does the Service Justice Board meet.
Answer: The Service Justice Board (SJB) is responsible to the Secretary of State for providing assurance that an effective and efficient system for dispensing Service Justice is in place, in support of the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces. The full m...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordService Justice Board: MembershipMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2025 to Question 33508 on Defence Serious Crime Unit, if he will publish the full membership of the Service Justice Board.
Answer: The Service Justice Board (SJB) is responsible to the Secretary of State for providing assurance that an effective and efficient system for dispensing Service Justice is in place, in support of the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces. The full m...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2025 to Question 33524 on Strategic Defence Review, what the cost envelope will for the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Prime Minister has confirmed plans to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 and set an ambition to spend 3% of GDP on defence in the next parliament. The Strategic Defence Review is looking at the threats we face and the capabilities we ...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 6 March 2025 to Question 33949 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, whether he plans to have discussions with his European counterparts on the appointment of the next Supreme All
Answer: Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) is one of NATO’s two strategic commanders and is a post that is traditionally held by the US. The Secretary of State does not have plans to have discussions with his European counterparts on the appointment of the ...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 33511 on Intelligence Services: Departmental Responsibilities, whether funding for intelligence security services will be taken from his Department's budget.
Answer: There are no plans for funding to be taken from the Ministry of Defence for the use of the Intelligence and Security services. The Prime Minister has outlined plans to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from April 2027, and set an ambition to spe...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34902 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement, whether he has plans to change the process for issuing Defence Infrastructure Organisation licenses for the use of uncre
Answer: Anyone wishing to apply for a licence to use Uncrewed Systems on the Defence Estate should contact the local Defence Infrastructure Organisation Office. Officials will engage with the relevant Head of Establishment to determine availability of the site an...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed Systems: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34902 on Uncrewed Systems: Procurement, what the process is for issuing a Defence Infrastructure Organisation license for the use of uncrewed systems on the def
Answer: Anyone wishing to apply for a licence to use Uncrewed Systems on the Defence Estate should contact the local Defence Infrastructure Organisation Office. Officials will engage with the relevant Head of Establishment to determine availability of the site an...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Lost Property and TheftMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March to Question 33948 on Ministry of Defence: Lost Property and Theft, if he will provide details on the two specific incidents referred to in the answer.
Answer: The incidents of lost and stolen devices both occurred in the Navy which introduced strengthened accounting processes and completed a comprehensive audit of mobile devices. In total the two incidents account for 259 mobile phones lost or stolen between 5 ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Lost Property and TheftMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 33948 on Ministry of Defence: Lost Property and Theft, where phones were last located before being (a) misplaced and (b) stolen by region since 5 July 2024.
Answer: This information is being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security. The Ministry of Defence takes the security of our assets extremely seriously and we have robust measures in place to assure the integrity of these arrangements. When any...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Prime Minister on the publication date for the Strategic Defence Review since 25 February 2025.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review is well advanced, but not yet complete. As soon as it is completed the Prime Minister will put it before the House.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has authorised changes to the financial threshold for procurement contracts since 25 February 2025.
Answer: The Department currently has no financial thresholds for procurement contracts. There continue to be a number of internal review and approval processes before procurement is undertaken, as is normal practice.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34904 on Defence: Procurement, whether he plans to publish the target for direct SME spending separately from the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is required, along with all other Government Departments, to agree and publish a target for direct spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by June 2025. The Department is committed to publishing a stretching but achievable t...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34904 on Defence: Procurement, whether the target for direct SME spending will be published separately to the Spending Review.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is required, along with all other Government Departments, to agree and publish a target for direct spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by June 2025. The Department is committed to publishing a stretching but achievable t...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34636 on HMS Northumberland: Decommissioning, what the target date is for the delivery of the fleet solid support ships.
Answer: Each of the Ships Programmes are progressing. All of the Type 26 Ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035. The five Type 31 ships are planned to be in service by the early 2030s and the three Fleet Solid Support Ships by 2032. The Multi-R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMulti-role Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34636 on HMS Northumberland: Decommissioning, what the target date is for the delivery of the multi-role support ships.
Answer: Each of the Ships Programmes are progressing. All of the Type 26 Ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035. The five Type 31 ships are planned to be in service by the early 2030s and the three Fleet Solid Support Ships by 2032. The Multi-R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordType 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34636 on HMS Northumberland: Decommissioning, what the target date is for the delivery of the Type 31 Frigates.
Answer: Each of the Ships Programmes are progressing. All of the Type 26 Ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035. The five Type 31 ships are planned to be in service by the early 2030s and the three Fleet Solid Support Ships by 2032. The Multi-R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34636 on HMS Northumberland: Decommissioning, what the target date is for the delivery of the Type 26 Frigates.
Answer: Each of the Ships Programmes are progressing. All of the Type 26 Ships are expected to enter service between 2028 and 2035. The five Type 31 ships are planned to be in service by the early 2030s and the three Fleet Solid Support Ships by 2032. The Multi-R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 34904 on Defence: Procurement, whether the target for direct SME spending will be published separately to the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is required, along with all other Government Departments, to agree and publish a target for direct spend with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) by June 2025. The Department is committed to publishing a stretching but achievable t...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on Project CABOT.
Answer: Project CABOT is the Royal Navy’s plan to develop remotely operated and autonomous Anti-Submarine Warfare capabilities, aiming for a “Digitalisation of the North Atlantic”. Project CABOT was launched on 5 of March 2025, and the Royal Navy is now working w...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many housing officers were employed by the Ministry of Defence as of 10 March 2025.
Answer: Currently, 15 Joint Office Areas are operational in the United Kingdom. The Ministry of Defence continues to review the number to ensure we best support the families we serve. Currently, there are 120 Housing Officers and 16 Senior Housing Officers employ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to provide an Answer to Question 28549 on Ministry of Defence: Pay, tabled on 4 February 2025.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to provide an Answer Question 26308 on Army and Marines: Training, tabled on 24 January 2025.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
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