James Cartlidge

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Rules of Engagement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out recent amendments he has made to the Royal Navy's rules of engagement.

20 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

National Security: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to appoint a Minister for Homeland Security.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Factories

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, what p

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, which legislation the Defence Readiness Bill will provide the groundwork for.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September to Question 70650 on Defence, if he will list which other areas of Government for which the Defence Readiness Bill will be a legislative vehicle.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Manufacturing Industries

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the urgent question response made by the Minister for the Armed Forces on 20 November 2025, what percentage of the 100,000 drones produced this year were made by British companies.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart on future plans for a deployment of foreign service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Peacekeeping Operations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to deploy British service personnel to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping force.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ukraine: Peace Negotiations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on a peace deal in Ukraine.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he will use to measure the success of Defence Reform.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish a command paper for the Defence Reform programme.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a contracted end date for staff employed as part of Defence Reform.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Reform

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are employed as part of Defence Reform.

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Factories

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, whethe

20 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Factories

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK building the factories of the future as government launches next phase of new munitions and energetics factories, published on 19 November 2025, what p

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to protect British waters from infiltration by the Russian spy vessel Yantar.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to protect British military pilots from lasers fired from Russian spy vessels.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on national security of the Russian spy vessel Yantar entering British waters.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

EU Defence Policy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the Defence Committee's report entitled The UK contribution to European security, published on 19 November 2025, HC 520.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Russia: Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he considered providing information to Parliament on the attempt by a Russian spy vessel to blind RAF pilots on 19 November 2025.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Scotland Defence Growth Deal.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Wales Defence Growth Deal.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: South Yorkshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the South Yorkshire Defence Growth Deal.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Plymouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to implement the Plymouth Defence Growth Deal.

19 Nov 2025 · Cabinet Office

Senior Civil Servants: Pay

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2025 to Question 39926 on Senior Civil Servants: Pay, when he plans to publish the next list of senior officials high earners salaries.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November to Question 85232 on Defence: Contracts, whether he held discussions with representatives from British SMEs regarding the location of the Defence Office for Small Business Gro

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November to Question 85232 on Defence: Contracts, whether the Defence Office for Small Business Growth will use occupy any physical locations.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November to Question 85232 on Defence: Contracts, whether his Department will rent private office space to be used by the Defence Office for Small Business Growth.

19 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the competition for the Battlegroup Small Uncrewed Air System on strengthening the British industrial base.