James Cartlidge MP: speeches

Speeches

• 2 Jul 2025 · British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty · Hansard source

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  On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In answer to the hon. Member for St Ives (Andrew George), the Minister seemed to imply—to Opposition Members’ ears anyway—that the United States would be paying, I think he said, a larger quantum of the funding for the deal. I think he was referring to the operational cost of the base. May I ask for confirmation that the United States is not contributing at all to the £30 billion lease under the settlement?

• 30 Jun 2025 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Does the Secretary of State support the action taken by the United States to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities?

• 25 Jun 2025 · Nuclear-certified Aircraft Procurement · Hansard source

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  It is 2.4%—less than we spent.

• 19 May 2025 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  The Chagos chaos continues, as multiple reports now suggest that No. 10 has put the whole £18 billion Chagos nonsense on hold. It has done that for fear that Labour MPs, who are being whipped to withdraw winter fuel payments from up to 10 million pensioners, will not vote for it. Can the Secretary of State confirm whether it is still the Government’s policy to stand by their crazy Chagos deal, or has he finally decided to give it all up?

• 1 Apr 2025 · Royal British Legion · Hansard source

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  The key point we have heard today is how the work of the RBL goes across every region of England and every part of the Union, and of course that includes Northern Ireland. It is not just about the first and second world wars; it is about all those other campaigns, Operation Banner included. The hon. Lady makes a good point, and I am grateful for the chance to speak in the debate.

• 1 Apr 2025 · Royal British Legion · Hansard source

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  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy. In a debate that is really in itself a tribute to the RBL, I begin with a number of tributes, in particular to all colleagues who have spoken today. We have seen the House at its best with a strong cross-party consensus, commemorating our veterans as well as paying tribute to all those who work for the RBL for the brilliant work they do for our veterans. I also pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans). He is a GP, an MP and, we have learnt today, the honorary president of the Royal British Legion Hinckley branch. He has done them proud. I think he has named all the key people and the key players; I am sure they will all be getting a hard copy of Hansard in the post to commemorate the debate. As he said, the RBL’s local work is the manifestation of a brilliant effort, which our constituents feel at the coalface. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Lichfield (Dave Robertson) for mentioning the National Memorial Arboretum. It is an incredible place. He asked which Minister will be there this year. I cannot help him there, but I can tell him who it was last year: I had that great privilege. He may know that in the central area of commemoration there is an arrow slit that, should it be sunny in Staffordshire, the sun shines through at 11 am.

• 26 Feb 2025 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source

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  Will the Minister give way or tell us how much?

• 26 Feb 2025 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source

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  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Are there any rules whereby the amount of transparency from a Government should be determined according to the size of their majority?

• 26 Feb 2025 · British Indian Ocean Territory · Hansard source

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  Why?

• 20 Jan 2025 · Global Combat Air Programme · Hansard source

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  I thank the Chair for his excellent report and his vigorous statement, reminding the House about the great history of the UK in combat air. The Opposition strongly support GCAP because we want that great tradition to continue well into the future. However, GCAP is not just about the Tempest platform. It is meant to be a system of systems offering technological advances to the RAF in areas such as AI and autonomy. Given how important that is and how the Committee’s report focuses on transparency, does he agree that we need financial transparency to ensure adequate funding both for the platform that we call Tempest and for those associated technologies, because they could bring enhancements to the lethality of the RAF well before 2035?

• 15 Jan 2025 · UK Submarine Fleet · Hansard source

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  The Minister makes an important point, because, as she knows, there is essentially a blockage in the infrastructure caused by having all these submarines awaiting dismantling. Will she confirm that she will be looking all over the country for potential places to add capacity? I am sure she agrees it could be immensely valuable economically to those areas that get involved.

• 6 Jan 2025 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  Correct, because it is a terrible deal.

• 27 Nov 2024 · UK Air and Missile Defences · Hansard source

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  Will the Minister give way?

• 13 Nov 2024 · Chagos Islands · Hansard source

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  Yes, very much so.

• 13 Nov 2024 · Chagos Islands · Hansard source

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  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

• 24 Jul 2024 · International Immunities and Privileges · Hansard source

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  Of course—it is a pleasure.