James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2024
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BAE Systems: Barrow in FurnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of repairing the structural damage to HMS Devonshire.
Answer: There is no ship of the name HMS Devonshire currently in service with the Royal Navy.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the cost of running the UK-US military base in Diego Garcia was covered by the United States in financial year 2023-24.
Answer: It is not possible to determine relative proportions of the running cost of the base in Diego Garcia. The United States is responsible for any costs it incurs, while the UK remains responsible for the cost of the UK element of the base only.
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of running the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia in financial year 2023-24.
Answer: The direct cost to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) for running the UK element of the UK-US military base in the British Indian Ocean Territory in financial year 2023-24 was £3.8 million. This excludes minor costs incurred directly by, for example, visiting ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his answer to Urgent Question on 11 November 2024 from the Hon. Member for South Suffolk, when he first became aware of the costs to be borne by his Department arising from the agreement with Ma
Answer: Negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago were opened in 2022 under the previous Government. The lead Department for the negotiations was the Foreign Commonwealth an...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department will receive additional funding to cover any additional costs arising from the Chagos Island settlement.
Answer: Negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago were opened in 2022 under the previous Government. The lead Department for the negotiations was the Foreign Commonwealth an...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he agreed his Department’s contribution to the Chagos Island settlement.
Answer: Negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory/Chagos Archipelago were opened in 2022 under the previous Government. The lead Department for the negotiations was the Foreign Commonwealth an...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13505More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.52 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax on Death in Service awards for surviving spouse
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits will be included within the value of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027.Transfers to spouses and civil partners are exempt from inheritance tax. This means death benefits paid to s...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFloods: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the formula used to allocate flood funding to rural areas.
Answer: Defra will consult in the new year on a new simpler and more flexible approach to floods investment that maximises value for the taxpayer and supports nature-based solutions. This will include a review of the floods funding formula.
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Works Loan Board: Interest RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12956More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review Public Works Loan Board rates offered to councils.
Answer: The PWLB lending facility exists to provide cost effective loans to local authorities to support investments and service delivery. HMT keeps all PWLB rates under review, including the discounted rate for investment in social housing which we extended in A...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to renew the Community Housing Fund.
Answer: The Community Housing Fund was established in 2016 and closed in 2022. The Government recognises that the community-led housing sector delivers a wide range of benefits, including strengthening community participation in local decision-making, engendering...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to reform funding arrangements for Internal Drainage Board levies.
Answer: Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) play a crucial role managing water levels and flood risk.The Government recognises the sustained increases in Internal Drainage Board levies that some local authorities have experienced over the last two years.MHCLG also re...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will provide additional support to district councils to reduce levels of homelessness.
Answer: As announced at the Budget on 30th October, funding for homelessness services is increasing next year by £233 million compared to this year (2024/25). The increased spending will help to prevent rises in the number of families in temporary accommodation a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: SuffolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to include district councils in the Suffolk devolution deal.
Answer: In areas of two-tier local government, as is the case in Suffolk, the Government will continue to seek to establish combined county authorities. The Government recognises the vital role district councils play and strongly encourages their involvement in c...
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many staff members will be employed in the National Armament Director’s private office.
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) role will be a civil servant appointment. Private office arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where he plans to locate the private office of the National Armaments Director.
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) role will be a civil servant appointment. Private office arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he categorises the National Armaments Director role as a (a) civil servant or (b) military appointment.
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) role will be a civil servant appointment. Private office arrangements are yet to be confirmed.
Answered 15 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the guidance entitled Appointment of AUKUS Adviser and report: Terms of Reference, published on 29 August 2024, when he plans to publish Sir Stephen Lovegrove's report on AUKUS.
Answer: An extension has been provided to allow Sir Stephen Lovegrove to gather all the necessary information. He will now report to the Prime Minister, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor in November 2024.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the guidance entitled Appointment of AUKUS Adviser and report: Terms of Reference, published on 29 August 2024, whether Sir Stephen Lovegrove reported his findings on AUKUS before the end of Oct
Answer: An extension has been provided to allow Sir Stephen Lovegrove to gather all the necessary information. He will now report to the Prime Minister, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor in November 2024.
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Ministry of DefenceTreasuryTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12294More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of the increase to employer's national insurance contributions on the Ministry of Def
Answer: The Government will be supporting departments with the cost of additional employer national insurance contributions. This is in line with the Government’s usual approach to supporting the public sector, as was the case with the previous government’s Healt...
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Force: CommunicationMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans that the GUARDIAN Air Command and Control system based in the Falklands will reach full operating capability.
Answer: The GUARDIAN Air Command and Control system based in the Falkland Islands reached Full Operating Capability in April 2024.
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAir Force: CommunicationMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans that the GUARDIAN Air Command and Control system based in the UK will reach full operating capability.
Answer: The GUARDIAN Air Command and Control system based in the UK is expected to reach Full Operating Capability in 2026.
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: Iron and SteelMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact that closing blast furnaces in (a) Port Talbot and (b) Scunthorpe on the UK's (i) virgin steel supply and (ii) defence industry.
Answer: This Government recognises the vital role the UK steel industry plays in Defence, to both our national security and economic growth. . It is not anticipated that the closure of the blast furnaces at Port Talbot or Scunthorpe will have any adverse impact ...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArtillery: Iron and SteelMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the manufacture of large-calibre gun barrels as part of the Trinity House Agreement will exclusively use recycled British steel.
Answer: The Trinity House Agreement will drive investment into the UK, and pave the way for the way for a new artillery gun barrel factory to be opened in the UK. The opening of the Rheinmetall factory will see the UK manufacture artillery gun barrels for the fir...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is fully engaged with NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) programme across all areas in which the UK is supporting DIANA initiatives, including strategic direction, challenge formation and rap...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to continue providing funding for NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic into 2025/26.
Answer: The UK remains committed to funding NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), as part of its wider commitment to NATO.As the host of the European Regional Office of DIANA, the UK has been a champion of this initiative, addition...
Answered 7 Nov 2024
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