James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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NATO: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has held with international allies on the appointment of the next Supreme Allied Commander Europe in the context of his attendance at the Munich Security Conference 2025.
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 did not have any specific discussions about the appointment of the next Supreme Allied Commander ...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Lost Property and TheftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, wheat information his Department holds on the number of (a) computers, (b) USBs, (c) phones and (d) laptops used by MOD staff have been (i) misplaced or (ii) stolen since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the security of its devices seriously and requires all losses and thefts to be reported. The figures for the period requested are: ComputersUSBsPhonesLaptopsFrom 5th July 24112148August 2400611September- 2401198October 24023...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Lost Property and TheftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of electrical devices (a) misplaced by and (b) stolen from staff in his Department.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the security of defence assets very seriously, and we have robust policies and procedures to prevent losses and thefts, including where such devices can be taken and not leaving them unattended. Defence personnel are regularl...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public AppointmentsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects to appoint a permanent National Armaments Director.
Answer: The National Armaments Director will ensure the Armed Forces are properly equipped to defence Britain, to build up the British defence industry and to crack down on waste. The recruitment process for the role has begun, with a search for candidates underw...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether the Strategic Defence Review will report based on a cost envelope of 2.5 per cent of GDP
Answer: The conclusion of the Strategic Defence Review regarding the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty first century must be deliverable and affordable within the resources avai...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, if he will make an estimate of the potential cost to the public purse of the increase in defence
Answer: The announced pathway to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027 has not changed the Ministry of Defence's budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26 as set out in the Autumn Budget.His Majesty's Treasury is currently undertaking the second phase of the Spending Rev...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether any of the 0.2% funding reallocated from the Overseas Development Assistance budget will be used to fund the C
Answer: The terms of the treaty and the associated funding arrangements are still being finalised and no decision has been made at this time.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether the Strategic Defence Review will include a spending plan which takes into account the planned increased expen
Answer: The conclusions of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) regarding the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats and opportunities of the twenty-first century must be deliverable within the resources available to ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, what the planned publication date is for the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is well underway, and the Reviewers are reporting regularly on progress to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Secretary of State for Defence. The Reviewers will make their final report to the Pr...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether there will be an increase in defence spending for financial year 2024-25.
Answer: The announced pathway to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027 has not changed the Ministry of Defence's budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26 as set out in the Autumn Budget.His Majesty's Treasury is currently undertaking the second phase of the Spending Rev...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33518More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what are the (a) economic and fiscal conditions and (b) operational needs required to reach three per cent of GDP on defence expenditure in the next Parliament.
Answer: The Chancellor will continue to set fiscally responsible, credible spending plans to meet this goal, supported by the number one mission of this government – to drive economic growth. Putting a stake in the ground now drives preparation and sends a clear ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether the announced increase in defence spending will be used to fund the Chagos settlement.
Answer: The terms of the treaty and the associated funding arrangements are still being finalised and no decision has been made at this time.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, if he will provide a cost breakdown of the funding announced for defence spending from 2027.
Answer: The announced pathway to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2027 has not changed the Ministry of Defence's budgets for 2024-25 and 2025-26 as set out in the Autumn Budget. His Majesty's Treasury is currently undertaking the second phase of the Spending Re...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: FinanceTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33515More
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, Official Report, whether the funding announced for the intelligence and security services will meet the NATO definit
Answer: The definition of defence spending will be broadened to include our security and intelligence services, which could have the effect of increasing the GDP percentage of NATO qualifying defence spending in 2027-28 by around an additional 0.1%.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether the Defence Industrial Strategy will be included in the National Security Strategy or pu
Answer: This Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy which ensures the imperatives of national security, and a high-growth economy are aligned. The Statement of Intent outlined that the Defence Industrial Strategy will be publish...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether the Strategic Defence Review will be published separately to the National Security Strategy.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is well underway, and the Reviewers are reporting regularly on progress to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Secretary of State for Defence. The Reviewers will make their final report in the sp...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, whether the cost of the Chagos settlement will be funded from the announced rise to 2.5% of GDP for his Departmen
Answer: The terms of the treaty are still being finalised, once the treaty is finalised it will be put before Parliament for scrutiny in the usual way.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's Oral Statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, whether responsibility for the intelligence security services will be moved to his Department.
Answer: There are no plans for the Ministry of Defence to have responsibility for the intelligence and security services.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Bullying and HarassmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel have been discharged as a result of the Zero Tolerance to Sexual Offences and Sexual Relationships Between Instructors and Trainees policy across Defence.
Answer: 47 Service personnel were discharged under the Zero Tolerance to Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour policy, between its implementation in November 2022 and the end of the most recent reporting period in September 2024. The policy carries with it a presumption ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Bullying and HarassmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel have been discharged as a result of the Zero Tolerance to Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour policy across Defence.
Answer: 47 Service personnel were discharged under the Zero Tolerance to Unacceptable Sexual Behaviour policy, between its implementation in November 2022 and the end of the most recent reporting period in September 2024. The policy carries with it a presumption ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Serious Crime UnitMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Defence Serious Crime Unit.
Answer: Assurance for the effective and efficient operation of the Service Justice System is provided by the Service Justice Board, chaired by the Minister for Veterans and People and includes representatives from outside the Service Justice System, such as the V...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Bullying and HarassmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has amde an assessment of the potential merits of taking additional steps to support service personnel to come forward with behavioural complaints, in the context of the verdict delivered by the assist
Answer: Our thoughts remain with Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck’s loved ones at this difficult time. Jaysley was a young and promising soldier who should have had the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and safe environment. Her death in December 2021 was and still...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordJaysley BeckMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to engage with service chiefs on the verdict delivered by the assistant Coroner for Wilshire and Swindon on 20 February 2025 into the death of Gunner Jaylsley Beck.
Answer: Our thoughts remain with Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck’s loved ones at this difficult time. Jaysley was a young and promising soldier who should have had the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and safe environment. Her death in December 2021 was and still...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordJaysley BeckMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the verdict delivered by the assistant coroner for Wilsthire and Swindon on 20 February 2025 into the death of Gunner Jaylsley Beck.
Answer: Our thoughts remain with Gunner Jaysley-Louise Beck’s loved ones at this difficult time. Jaysley was a young and promising soldier who should have had the opportunity to thrive in a supportive and safe environment. Her death in December 2021 was and still...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCoroners: ClonoeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will seek a judicial review of the Clonoe Coroner’s verdict as delivered in the Coroner’s Court in Northern Ireland on 6 February 2025.
Answer: We owe a great deal of debt to our Armed Forces – the vast majority of those who served in Operation Banner during the Troubles, did so with distinction. The Government is committed to ensuring that the legacy of the past is addressed sensitively, efficie...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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