James Cartlidge

4 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned military aid budget provided by the UK to Ukraine is for the 2025-26 financial year.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

VJ Day: Anniversaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Japan.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

VE Day: Anniversaries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe.

3 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the revenues to the Exchequer will be from the application of Inheritance Tax to death in service payments in the (a) 2024-25 financial year and (b) each remaining financial year in this Parliament.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's target is for direct SME spending in the 2024-25 financial year.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence SME Hub will be fully operational.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to allow SMEs greater access to ranges owned by his Department for the testing of uncrewed systems.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aviation Authority: Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Military Aviation Authority is fully optimised for uncrewed testing.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Electronic Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which countries his Department classifies as threats with regards to offensive cyber operations.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems he has ordered since 5 July 2024.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many M270 MLRS he plans to recondition; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the workshare on M270 MLRS will be British; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Boxer armoured vehicles he plans to procure; and whether this figure has changed since 5 July 2024.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Boxer armoured vehicles will be primarily manufactured in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Germany.

3 Mar 2025 · Treasury

Emergency Services: Inheritance Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the application of inheritance tax to death in service payments will apply to (a) fire, (b) police service and (c) any other emergency service payments.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Electronic Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the decision by the US Defence Secretary to suspend (a) operations and (b) planning for offensive cyber operations against Russia.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of the RCH 155 will be primarily manufactured in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Germany.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the work undertaken on the development of the RCH 155 will be British; and whether this proportion has changed since 5 July 2024.

3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm (RCH 155) he plans to procure; and whether this number has changed since 5 July 2024.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Bases: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to conduct an investigation into drone activity over (a) RAF Mildenhall, (b) RAF Feltwell and (c) RAF Lakenheath in November 2024.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the number of uncrewed land systems in use by the British army.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aviation Authority: Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Military Aviation Authority in increasing the testing of uncrewed systems.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aviation Authority: Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered adapting the Military Aviation Authority for uncrewed testing.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aviation Authority: Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, assessment he has made of the preparedness of the Military Aviation Authority for uncrewed testing.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the comments by the Prime Minister published in the Telegraph on 16 February 2025, whether he plans to proceed with the decommissioning of the Puma helicopter fleet .

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chinook Helicopters: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the comments by the Prime Minister published in the Telegraph on 16 February 2025, whether he plans to proceed with the decommissioning of fourteen CH-47 Chinook helicopters.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Northumberland: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister’s oral statement on Defence and Security of 25 February 2025, Official Report, column 631 whether he plans to proceed with the decommissioning of HMS Northumberland.

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RFA Wave Knight and RFA Wave Ruler: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Oral Statement by the Prime Minister of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, column 631, whether he plans to proceed with the decommissioning of (a) RFA Wave Knight and

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral statement of the Prime Minister of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, column 631, whether it remains his policy to proceed with the decommissioning of the Puma h

28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Chinook Helicopters: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral statement of the Prime Minister of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, column 631, whether it remains his policy to proceed with the decommissioning of fourteen C