James Cartlidge MP: written questions 2025
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British Indian Ocean Territory: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's financial contribution to the proposed Chagos Islands settlement will be included in the figures his Department uses to calculate the percentage of GDP spent on defence.
Answer: The treaty is not finalised yet, when the deal is finalised, the Government will put it before the House.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland: TerrorismMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with veterans charities on the potential issuing of compensation payments to persons formally associated with Irish Republicanism.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State for Defence, nor any of his Ministerial team, have had any discussions with veterans charities on the potential issuing of compensation payments to persons formerly associated with Irish Republicanism.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence Review: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any contracts for the lead members of the Strategic Defence Review team have been extended beyond their original termination date.
Answer: The Reviewers will make their final report to in the this Spring. The Secretary of State will then subsequently report to Parliament. The Strategic Defence Review will then be implemented by the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) 60mm and (b) 81mm high explosive mortar rounds have been procured for Ukraine since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 2022, we have provided over 12,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine across various calibres. The hon. Member will be aware that for operational security reasons I am unable to provide more detailed procurement and delivery schedules. This Government is stea...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) 60mm and (b) 81mm mortar smoke rounds have been procured for Ukraine since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 2022, we have provided over 12,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine across various calibres. The hon. Member will be aware that for operational security reasons I am unable to provide more detailed procurement and delivery schedules. This Government is stea...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to increase the provision of all types of mortar rounds to Ukraine.
Answer: We continue to work closely with the Ukrainian Government to ensure the capabilities we provide meet the priorities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.Since 2022, we have provided over 12,000 mortar rounds to Ukraine across various calibres.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMarks Tey Station: LiftsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of installing a passenger lift at Marks Tey station.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Marks Tey has step free access to all platforms but not between platforms. It was nominated for the Acce...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCustodyMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what percentage of child custody disputes resulted in custody being awarded to the father in the latest year for which figures are available.
Answer: His Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service does not centrally hold this data, this could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to implement funding for the Listed Places of Worship Scheme beyond 2026.
Answer: Future Government spending is a matter for the 2026 Spending Review.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish an impact assessment of the introduction of the new cap of £25,000 to the Listed Places of Worship Scheme.
Answer: We do not have any plans to publish an impact assessment. Based on previous scheme data, we expect 94% of claims to be unaffected by the change.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a formal target date for the deployment of Project COOKSON.
Answer: Project COOKSON is in the early stages of development and there is no firm target date for its deployment.We are engaging with industry partners to understand what new capabilities may exist that would support our concept for a small, fast attack vessel e...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Wasp maritime system to reach minimum deployable capability.
Answer: The Wasp system is a new uncrewed maritime system, which has been rapidly developed specifically to support Ukraine. The system is currently undergoing final testing.We are unable to provide further details on the timings for minimum deployable capability...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Snapper maritime system to reach minimum deployable capability.
Answer: The Snapper system is a new uncrewed maritime system, which has been rapidly developed specifically to support Ukraine. The system is currently undergoing final testing. We are unable to provide further details on the timings for minimum deployable capabi...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the total cost for delivering Gravehawk will be covered by (a) his Department and (b) the Danish Ministry of Defence.
Answer: The price of designing, producing and delivering the first two Gravehawk prototype systems was circa £6 million and borne by the UK. The price for the follow-on 15 Gravehawk systems is circa £14 million, which is split 50:50 between the UK and Denmark. Th...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated cost to the public purse is of delivering Gravehawk.
Answer: The UK's financial contribution to the Gravehawk project is circa £13M.The price of designing, producing and delivering the first two Gravehawk prototype systems was circa £6M and borne by the UK. The price for the follow-on 15 Gravehawk systems is circa ...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he intends to procure Gravehawk for the armed forces.
Answer: Gravehawk is a capability developed for Ukraine and we will consider future use (and platform numbers) for Ukraine based on performance. This air defence capability system was rapidly developed to meet Ukrainian needs on the battlefield and uses Ukrainian...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects Gravehawk to reach minimum deployable capability.
Answer: Gravehawk is a bespoke air defence system rapidly developed for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and jointly funded by the United Kingdom and Denmark.Following testing last autumn, Gravehawk has now reached minimum deployable capability. Two prototypes have be...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Question 23387 on the Strategic Defence Review, tabled on 13 January 2025 by the hon. Member for South Suffolk.
Answer: I responded to the hon. Member on 7 February 2025.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Senior Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to introduce new performance standards for senior officials serving in his Department.
Answer: Through the Defence Reform Programme we will improve procurement efficiency and secure better value for taxpayers, creating a simpler Defence focused on warfighting and deterrence. A key facet of this programme is ongoing work to create a stronger Defence...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Senior Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to take steps to increase the accountability of senior officials in his Department.
Answer: Through the Defence Reform Programme we will improve procurement efficiency and secure better value for taxpayers, creating a simpler Defence focused on warfighting and deterrence. A key facet of this programme is ongoing work to create a stronger Defence...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what efficiency savings targets does his Department have for financial year (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not have a set efficiency target for 2024-25. However, the Department is forecasting £3,376 million of efficiency savings this financial year, of which £171 million are new efficiencies and £3,205 million are in delivery. His ...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Cabinet Office on potential efficiency savings in his Department since 30 October 2024.
Answer: There have been no discussions with Cabinet Office of potential efficiency savings since that date. However, this is an area that the Department takes extremely seriously. The Department is forecasting £3,376 million of efficiency savings this financial y...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: SuffolkHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers there have been Suffolk in each financial year since 2019.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-w...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: SuffolkHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the number of police officers in Suffolk in each financial year this Parliament.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the size of the police workforce in England and Wales on a bi-annual basis in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-w...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Budget: ContributionsTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28553More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the total net fiscal impact of no longer paying fees associated with EU membership on overall UK public expenditure in each remaining financial year this Parliament.
Answer: The Government has no overall estimate of the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on public finances and it is not possible to accurately estimate the UK’s hypothetical contributions to the EU had it remained a Member State. As part of the Withdrawal Agre...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
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