Written questions by Cartlidge.

Whether the Defence Investment Plan will contain new spending commitments.

We are backing the Defence Investment Plan with the necessary investment and fair, sustainable choices.

How many uncrewed ground vehicles have been procured by his Department for use with the British armed forces since 5 July 2024.

The Government is committed to developing robotic and autonomous systems to ensure the Armed Forces can meet current and future operational requirements. Since 5 July 2024, the Ministry of Defence has procured 72 uncrewed ground vehicles and plans to proc...

How much will be spent on military accommodation in the next ten financial years.

Awaiting answer.

How much money will be assigned to the Defence Housing Service in (a) each remaining financial year of the current Parliament and (b) each financial year of the next Parliament.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has held recent discussions with his US counterpart on the NATO Force Model.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the announcement of a 6 month review into NATO.

Awaiting answer.

What recent progress he has made on implementing a national conversation on defence and security.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, when he plans for formal reapproval to be undertaken.

As I advised within Question 10199, Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability are currently under review. Under current plans, reapproval is planned to take place during Financial Year 2026-27.

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, when the demonstration phase trials will (a) begin and (b) conclude.

Challenger 3 Demonstration Phase trials commenced in 2024. The timing for completion of the Demonstration Phase is currently under review as part of ongoing assessment of programme performance.

How many drones have been delivered to his Department for use with the armed forces since 15 April 2026.

Since coming to office, we have invested in new drone capabilities both for Ukraine and for the UK. The information requested is not held centrally and will take time to collate. I will write to the hon. Member once this work is complete and place a copy ...

Pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether either the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will be secret documents.

We are working to finalise the Defence Industrial Plan document, which will set out our 10-year plan for defence investment. This will be a public document.

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, whether he has authorised any change to the cost envelope of delivering Challenger 3.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 24 June 2026, to Question 10201. The total approved cost of delivering the Challenger 3 programme remains at £1.9 billion. The programme’s forecast cost remains within the approved project estimate.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Boost for Britain’s air defence stockpiles in the Middle East with hundreds more UK-made missiles, published on 1 June 2026, when the full delivery of Lig

The Lightweight Multi-Role Missiles (LMM) ordered this year to replenish the UK stockpile will be delivered, and available for use if required, by March 2027.

Pursuant to the Answer of 22 June to Question 10199 on Challenger Tanks: Procurement, what information his Department holds on the supply chain delays.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 73614, which remains extant. The Department holds detailed programme and supplier performance data for the Challenger 3 programme, including the supply chain. Delays have affected the development an...

With reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how many uncrewed systems will be used by Taskforce RAID.

The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...

Pursuant to the Answer of 13 April to Question 122757 on Ministry of Defence: Finance, whether the (a) Government document and (b) plan referred to will both be published to Parliament.

We are working to finalise the Defence Investment Plan document, which will set out our 10-year plan for defence investment. We will publish it as soon as we can.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, which uncrewed systems will be operated by Taskforce RAID.

The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...

With reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, what the cost is of establishing Taskforce RAID.

The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...

With reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, how Taskforce RAID will accelerate the delivery of AI capabilities to the armed

The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...

With reference to his Department's press release entitled New taskforce to put AI on the UK's frontline, published on 10 June 2026, what is the expected lifetime cost of maintaining Taskforce RAID.

The UK faces a defining moment. Our adversaries are rapidly deploying AI to enhance capability and gain strategic advantage. The UK must be ready for the modern battlespace. The Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (TF RAID) was formally launched on 10 June and sh...