James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has placed orders for M500 remote operated vehicles for the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Royal Navy (RN) purchased one M500 Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to support the initial capability investigation into autonomous mine hunting concepts leading into Project WILTON in 2015. WILTON informed the capability requirements for the RN's tran...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36719More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with pension firms on investment in the defence sector.
Answer: Ministers meet a wide range of pension firms regularly. Trustees and fund managers are responsible for making investment decisions in line with their fiduciary duty and member preferences. The Government has been actively engaging with the defence industr...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to introduce higher minimum standards for energy efficiency for Service Family Accommodation by 2029.
Answer: Work on a new Military Housing Strategy has begun, with plans for publication in Summer 2025. This will set out the Ministry of Defence’s intent for energy efficiency in Service Family Accommodation.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to conduct the next Learning from Experience exercise into Service Family Accommodation.
Answer: The Department has scheduled the next Learning from Experience exercise into Service Family Accommodation this Spring with outcomes available during early Summer.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to continue the implementation of the Damp and Mould Taskforce.
Answer: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Damp and Mould Taskforce is scheduled to maintain operations throughout 2025 and 2026. Since the Damp and Mould Taskforce was established in 2023, over 9,000 Service personnel and their families have benefit...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Joint Office Areas are operational in the United Kingdom.
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 recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his target date is for the launch of the Home Hub portal.
Answer: Work on a new Military Housing Strategy has begun, with plans for publication in Summer 2025. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Year three Review of the Future Defence Infrastructure Service Accommodation Contracts has started and is on targ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 33946 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, when he plans to advertise for the National Armaments Director.
Answer: The National Armaments Director will have significant experience in leading and transforming large organisations, and the ability to build strong, influential partnerships across the globe. We have therefore benchmarked the salary against Defence industry...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2025 to Question 33946 on Ministry of Defence: Public Appointments, what the proposed remuneration package for the new National Armaments Director is.
Answer: The National Armaments Director will have significant experience in leading and transforming large organisations, and the ability to build strong, influential partnerships across the globe. We have therefore benchmarked the salary against Defence industry...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to extend the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund beyond 31 March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Suffolk to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his target date is for the launch of the Defence Homes website.
Answer: Work on a new Military Housing Strategy has begun, with plans for publication in Summer 2025. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Year three Review of the Future Defence Infrastructure Service Accommodation Contracts has started and is on targ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Infrastructure Organisation: ReviewsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his target date is for the completion of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s Year 3 review.
Answer: Work on a new Military Housing Strategy has begun, with plans for publication in Summer 2025. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Year three Review of the Future Defence Infrastructure Service Accommodation Contracts has started and is on targ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his target date is for the publication of the Military Housing Strategy.
Answer: Work on a new Military Housing Strategy has begun, with plans for publication in Summer 2025. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) Year three Review of the Future Defence Infrastructure Service Accommodation Contracts has started and is on targ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Intelligence ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on sharing US-derived intelligence with the Government of Ukraine.
Answer: The Defence Secretary regularly speaks with his US counterpart, most recently on 6 March 2025, regarding our collective support to Ukraine’s armed forces in response to Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. It is standard practice not to comment on th...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports that pension funds have chosen not to categorise investments in defence companies as ethical.
Answer: We are rightly proud of our world-leading defence industry and recognise the vital role it will play in rising to the challenge of our more dangerous and contested world. The Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, published in December last year...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36439More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether she plans to hold any of the announced uplift to defence spending as a reserve.
Answer: On 25 February 2025 the Prime Minister announced that NATO qualifying defence spending will increase to 2.5% GDP by 2027-28. Final budgets for departments for the Spending Review period will be announced on 11 June 2025.
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36438More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether all of the announced uplift to defence spending will be allocated to the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: On 25 February 2025 the Prime Minister announced that NATO qualifying defence spending will increase to 2.5% GDP by 2027-28. Final budgets for departments for the Spending Review period will be announced on 11 June 2025.
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to expand the deployment of Peregrine on naval vessels beyond HMS Lancaster.
Answer: The performance of the Peregrine system has been continuously monitored since it was deployed on HMS Lancaster, and it continues to be assessed. There is a significant focus on improving integration and maximising performance as the crew's operating exper...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Lancaster: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the deployment of Peregrine on HMS Lancaster.
Answer: The performance of the Peregrine system has been continuously monitored since it was deployed on HMS Lancaster, and it continues to be assessed. There is a significant focus on improving integration and maximising performance as the crew's operating exper...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on Project Tiquila.
Answer: Project TIQUILA is delivering next-generation Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) that will enhance decision superiority and enable the delivery of kinetic effects on the modern battlefield. Project TIQUILA has delivered VXE30 and INDAGO 4 equipment to fr...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the out of service date is for Desert Hawk III.
Answer: Project TIQUILA is delivering next-generation Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) that will enhance decision superiority and enable the delivery of kinetic effects on the modern battlefield. Project TIQUILA has delivered VXE30 and INDAGO 4 equipment to fr...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Indago 4 will reach minimum deployable capability.
Answer: Project TIQUILA is delivering next-generation Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) that will enhance decision superiority and enable the delivery of kinetic effects on the modern battlefield. Project TIQUILA has delivered VXE30 and INDAGO 4 equipment to fr...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the VXE30 drone will reach minimum deployable capability.
Answer: Project TIQUILA is delivering next-generation Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) that will enhance decision superiority and enable the delivery of kinetic effects on the modern battlefield. Project TIQUILA has delivered VXE30 and INDAGO 4 equipment to fr...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to implement the Modernised Accommodation Offer.
Answer: This Government is clear that our people are our greatest strength, and provision of Service accommodation is essential to their operational effectiveness. An attractive accommodation offer helps deliver military capability and contributes to retaining Se...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the £1.6bn funding for air defence missiles announced on 2 March 2025, whether he has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on a potential expansion of the Belfast manufacturing site.
Answer: Any expansion of the Thales manufacturing site in Belfast would be a matter between the company and the local authorities in Northern Ireland.
Answered 17 Mar 2025
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