James Cartlidge

4 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral Answer to the hon. Member for South Suffolk of 11 November 2024, Official Report, Column 505, whether he plans to provide information on the cost of (a) direct payments made to the gove

2 Dec 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

National Grid: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2024 to Question 16211 on National Grid: Costs of the Western and Eastern Links, whether (a) he and (b) Ofgem is able to provide the estimate requested.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he received the External Scrutiny Team Report 2024 into the Reserves as referred to in Section 113a of the Reserve Forces Act 1996; and whether he plans to publish his response.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Women

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to commission a Women’s Veterans Strategy.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish his Department’s pathway for reaching 2.5% of GDP being spent on Defence; and whether he has made any changes to that timetable since 1 November.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Strategic Defence Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Strategic Defence Review will be (a) delivered to Ministers and (b) made available to the public.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Deployment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where and when (a) Watchkeeper Mk 1, (b) Puma, (c) the 14 Chinook helicopters that are being retired, (d) HMS Northumberland, (e) HMS Albion, (f) HMS Bulwark, (g) RFA Wave Knight and (h) RFA Wave Ruler were last

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Pumas in use in Cyprus (a) only provide a firefighting function and (b) are used for (i) search and rescue and (ii) other operational purposes.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the size of the (a) Regular Army, (b) RAF, (c) Royal Navy, (d) Royal Marines (e) Army Reserve, (f) RAF Reserve, (g) Royal Navy Reserve and (h) Royal Marines Reserve in 2029.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Incentives

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report columns 287 to 289, which Army ranks will qualify for the £8,000 retention payment.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Fire and Rescue Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of a military solution of providing an alternative firefighting helicopter capability in Cyprus.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Private Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to support armed forces personnel who do not receive Continuity of Educational Allowance with the increase in the cost of private school fees arising from the introduction of VAT on such fees.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report columns 287 to 289, if he will publish a tabulated breakdown of the forecast £500m of savings.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report columns 287 to 289, what capabilities he plans to prioritise for the reinvestment of the forecast £150m of s

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Fire and Rescue Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of providing a (a) commercial and (b) military solution to provide an alternative firefighting helicopter capability in Cyprus.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral statement on Defence Programmes Developments of 20 November 2024, Official Report, column 287, whether he had discussions with (a) Lord Robertson and (b) other members of the Strategic

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Military Aid

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his oral statement on Defence Programmes Developments of 20 November 2024, Official Report, column 287, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of gifting the (a) 14 Chinook an

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of retiring the Puma helicopters early on (a) Episkopi and (b) Dhekelia Garrison.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Tankers and Warships: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark, (c) RFA Wave Knight and (d) RFA Wave Ruler after they leave service.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of fixing the structural issues with HMS Northumberland.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the potential operational implications are of retiring the Puma helicopters early for (a) the RAF, (b) RAF Akrotiri and (c) British Forces Cyprus.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for HMS Northumberland after she leaves service.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report columns 287 to 289, whether he had discussions on military capability retirements with his US counterpart be

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of retiring Puma helicopters in March 2025 on capability.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy that the Airbus H-145 will enter service to replace the Puma by 2026.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Pumas in use in Brunei (a) only provide a support to jungle training function and (b) are used for (i) search and rescue and (ii) other operational purposes.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Puma Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the potential operational implications are of retiring Puma helicopters in March 2025.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the potential operational implications are of providing a military solution to alternative jungle training helicopter capability in Brunei.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Chinook Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the number of Chinook helicopters on air assault operations.

2 Dec 2024 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of providing a (a) commercial and (b) military solution to alternative jungle training helicopter capability in Brunei.