Written questions · James Cartlidge

25 Jun 2025 · Treasury

National Security: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government press release entitled UK to deliver on 5% NATO pledge as Government drives greater security for working people, published on 23 June 2025, if she will list (a) all Government depart

24 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59107 on Defence: Finance, whether the elements of FCDO’s programming budget will be formally included in the defence budge

24 Jun 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59107 on Defence: Finance, if he will specify the total financial quantum of the elements of the FCDO’s programming budget

24 Jun 2025 · Treasury

Intelligence Services: Finance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2025 to Question 59131 on Intelligence Services: Finance, if she will specify the total financial quantum of the greater elements of the Single Intelligence Account spend referred t

24 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Bases: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of force protection at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.

24 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Bases: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reinforce the internal fencing at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.

24 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Bases: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reinforce the perimeter at (a) RAF Brize Norton and (b) all other UK military bases (i) on the UK mainland and (ii) overseas.

24 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the investigation into the security breach at RAF Brize Norton on 20 June 2025.

24 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Lasers: Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2024 to Question 18148 on Lasers: Weapons, what progress he has made on developing (a) radio frequency directed energy weapons, (b) DragonFire laser and (c) other directed en

23 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the merits of continuing to fund (a) Strategic Environment Assessments, (b) Habitat Regulations Assessment screening, (c) the costs of Independent

23 Jun 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on the potential impact of the use of nurse as a title for staff who are not qualified nurses on patient safety.

23 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential long-term impact of the UK agreement with the EU, announced on 19 March 2025, on British farmers.

20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, what steps he is taking to increase security (a) RAF ba

20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, how he will prioritise the order in which bases are rev

20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, which bases will be covered by the review.

20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of the security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, who will conduct that review.

20 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RAF Brize Norton: Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the announcement of a security review into the defence estate in connection to the security breach at RAF Brize Norton, on 20 June 2025, when the review will (a) report to him and (b) be shared

16 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Dragon: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the refit of HMS Dragon.