James Cartlidge MP: written questions
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has discussed any draft versions of the Defence Investment Plan with the (a) Chief of the Air Staff, (b) Chief of the General Staff and (c) First Sea Lord.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible. As part of this process, senior military leaders, including the Chief of the Air Staff, the Chief of the General Staff and the First Sea Lord, ar...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any draft versions of the Defence Investment Plan have been approved by the (a) Chief of the Air Staff, (b) Chief of the General Staff or (c) First Sea Lord.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible. As part of this process, senior military leaders, including the Chief of the Air Staff, the Chief of the General Staff and the First Sea Lord, ar...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many draft versions of the Defence Investment Plan have been produced by his Department.
Answer: We are working flat out to finalise the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any changes have been made to the job specifications for the Armed Forces Commissioner since 1 January 2026.
Answer: No changes have been made to the job specification for the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with the (a) Prime Minister and (b) Chancellor of the Exchequer to discuss defence spending since 13 February 2026.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains in close contact with His Majesty's Treasury and No.10 at all levels of the Department on defence spending.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will contain costings for all (a) current and (b) future defence programmes.
Answer: We are working flat out to complete the Defence Investment Plan and it will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the next round of Access for All funding will open.
Answer: Funding for future rounds of the Access for All (AfA) programme may be made available as part of the next Spending Review and this could provide an opportunity to fully or partially fund accessibility upgrades at stations. The process and timings for iden...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SuffolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether it remains his policy to have elections for the shadow unitary authority in Suffolk in May 2027.
Answer: The Government remains committed to the indicative timetable published in July, with elections to new councils in May 2027. This is with the exception of Surrey, where we have already announced two new councils with elections expected in May 2026.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SuffolkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to announce the unitary council model to be adopted in Suffolk.
Answer: The Government remains committed to the indicative timetable published in July, with elections to new councils in May 2027. This is with the exception of Surrey, where we have already announced two new councils with elections expected in May 2026.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how he plans to support people using heating oil as the primary means to heat their homes.
Answer: The Government recognises that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. We continue to monitor heating‑oil supply chains ensuring households can access fuel when needed. Households...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any spending commitments for his Department will not be included in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will provide a comprehensive overview of the Department's forward investment priorities across equipment, infrastructure, people, and supporting capabilities.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review have begun implementation.
Answer: Implementation of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendations; the delivery of the recommendations remains priority business for the Department and significant progress has been made sinc...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: National Fire Chiefs CouncilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason were no minutes taken at her Department’s meeting with the National Fire Chiefs Council on 26 June 2025.
Answer: Policy officials and I met with representatives from the National Fire Chiefs Council (the NFCC) and Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in June 2025, to discuss concerns raised in their consultation response. The officials present were those responsible for t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: National Fire Chiefs CouncilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who from her Department met with the National Fire Chiefs Council on 26 June 2025.
Answer: Policy officials and I met with representatives from the National Fire Chiefs Council (the NFCC) and Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in June 2025, to discuss concerns raised in their consultation response. The officials present were those responsible for t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordControlled Burning: Health and SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s 23 May 2025 consultation response that reducing preventative burns of
Answer: Policy officials and I met with representatives from the National Fire Chiefs Council (the NFCC) and Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) in June 2025, to discuss concerns raised in their consultation response. The officials present were those responsible for t...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan in the form of a single document.
Answer: We are working flat out and intend to publish the Defence Investment Plan as soon as possible.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: Livestock IndustryHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to visas for overseas shearers, particularly from New Zealand and Australia, on (a) animal welfare and (b) the local economy
Answer: Immigration Rules concessionary arrangements are temporary and subject to regular Ministerial review. The sheep shearing concession had been operating for 14 years and closed after the 2025 shearing season as it is reasonable to expect that over this peri...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has discussed UK participation in the EU SAFE fund with EU counterparts since 1 February 2026.
Answer: UK negotiations with the EU on a bilateral agreement to facilitate UK participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument concluded last year. The UK entered negotiations in good faith, recognising our mutual strategic interest and comm...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with EU representatives on whether the second round of the EU SAFE fund has closed for applications.
Answer: UK negotiations with the EU on a bilateral agreement to facilitate UK participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument concluded last year. The UK entered negotiations in good faith, recognising our mutual strategic interest and comm...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with EU representatives on whether the second round of the EU SAFE fund has begun.
Answer: UK negotiations with the EU on a bilateral agreement to facilitate UK participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument concluded last year. The UK entered negotiations in good faith, recognising our mutual strategic interest and comm...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK plans to make a formal application to join the second round of the EU SAFE fund.
Answer: UK negotiations with the EU on a bilateral agreement to facilitate UK participation in the EU’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument concluded last year. The UK entered negotiations in good faith, recognising our mutual strategic interest and comm...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 57 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether the sprint review of system-wide capacity of the MOD and DHSC has begun or concluded.
Answer: There is ongoing work between Ministry of Defence (MOD), Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the NHS to review system-wide capacity and shape and plan the UK’s approach to respond collectively as health services to meet the demands of warfight...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January to Question 104836 on Ministry of Defence: Written Questions, when he plans to respond to Question 98518 tabled on 9 December 2025.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 104835 on Ministry of Defence: Written Questions, when he plans to respond to Question 98517 tabled by the hon. Member for South Suffolk on 9 December 2025.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 104518 on Ministry of Defence: Written Questions, when he plans to respond to Question 98516 tabled by the hon. Member for South Suffolk on 9 December 2025.
Answer: I will respond to the hon. Member shortly.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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