James Cartlidge

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how much of the £1.4bn allocated to create new bedspaces will be spent in the (a) current and (b) next Parliament.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Marines: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much did his Department spend on training exercises for the Royal Marines in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much did his Department spend on training exercises for the Royal Navy in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much did his Department spend on training exercises for the Royal Air Force in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much did his Department spend on training exercises for the Army in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Marines: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much will his Department spend on training exercises for the Royal Marines in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-2

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much his Department will spend on training exercises for the Royal Air Force in (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much his Department will spend on training exercises for the Royal Navy in (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Marines: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises will take place for the Royal Marines in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Marines: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises took place for the Royal Marines in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises took place for the Royal Navy in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of approval timelines on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of limited testing environments on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory frameworks on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to expand the United Kingdom's autonomy testing infrastructure in the current Parliament.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the regulatory approval process on the testing of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises will take place for the Royal Air Force in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises will take place for the Royal Navy in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises took place for the Royal Air Force in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

30 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Submarines: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many attack submarines his Department plans to procure.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Marines: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled High-Speed boats and new drones for elite commando force under defence investment plan, published on 28 June 2026, how much of the £500 million to be spen

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how much will his Department spend on training exercises for the Army in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises will take place for the Army in financial years (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Military Exercises

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June to Question 10213 on Military exercises, how many training exercises took place for the Army in financial years (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Global Combat Air Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the first flight trial of the Global Combat Air Programme prototype.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Global Combat Air Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has held discussions on the acceleration into service of the Global Combat Air Programme.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £400m investment in UK Defence Innovation has been spent as of 29 June 2026.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how many of the 7,000 new long-range weapons have been delivered as of 29 June 2026.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ammunition: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, how much of the £6bn investment in munitions this Parliament has been spent as of 29 June 2026.

29 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published 2 June 2025, if he will provide a breakdown of how many of the £6bn in savings will be made through (a) efficiency and productivity savings, (b)