Every parliamentary written question tabled by James Cartlidge this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What discussions his Department has had with NATO on (a) planning and (b) collaboration in space.
We hold regular discussions with NATO on how the UK can support efforts to strengthen allied utilisation of the space domain. The UK actively participates in tabletop exercises and wargames, and actively contributes to NATO satellite communications projec...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of pursuing Government to Government agreements on defence exports.
The United Kingdom’s defence industry produces world class capabilities for our Armed Forces, allies and partners. His Majesty’s Government (HMG) remains committed to supporting and enabling the UK defence industry to export, recognising the benefits such...
What the (a) names and (b) roles are of each person who sits on the Joint Requirements Oversight Council; and what meetings of the council (i) have taken and (ii) are scheduled to take place in 2024.
The Joint Requirement Oversight Committee (JROC) is chaired by the Vice Chief of Defence Staff, General Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC. The Committee is formed from representatives from across Defence, and the standing attendance is: Deputy Chief of the Defe...
When he plans to publish the defence industrial strategy.
The Government will issue its new Defence Industrial Strategy in 2025. With defence identified as a high-growth sector within the UK Industrial Strategy, the Defence Industrial Strategy will be developed at pace in parallel to, but independent of, the Str...
Whether he plans to prioritise increasing UK sovereign capability across defence as part of the defence industrial strategy.
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the prosperity and economic growth of the UK. This Government is committed to developing a UK defence industrial base that is able to better...
What steps he plans to take to engage with industry as part of the development of the defence industrial strategy.
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. Our industry partners, of all sizes, are at the heart of our One Defence approach and we recog...
What his policy is on the 30 year shipbuilding pipeline outlined in the refresh to the national shipbuilding strategy.
This Government is committed to delivering a thriving shipbuilding sector across the UK. The National Shipbuilding Office provides strategic oversight of all Government shipbuilding activity, driving forward transformative change in the sector. This inclu...
What weighting will be given to sovereign capability in the procurement of the SKYNET Enduring Capability Satellite System.
The specification for the next generation of the Skynet communications Satellite obligates the bidders to meet certain requirements related to the UK technical and manufacturing content of their offered solutions. As this is a live competition it is not p...
What assessment he has made of the strategic value of maintaining sovereign capabilities in military satellite communications.
The UK's military satellite communications programme is based on the principles of freedom of action, operational advantage and operational independence, and therefore 'sovereign control' is a core design tenet. This is regularly validated through the Dep...
What estimate he has made of the per-person cost of training a regular army recruit undertaking phase one basic training including (a) staff, (b) accommodation and (c) logistics costs.
The average cost to train a Regular Army recruit at the Army Training Centre Pirbright is approximately £47,900. This is the estimated cost of delivering the Basic Training course, known as the Common Military Syllabus Future Soldier, which is completed b...
What the scope of the defence industrial strategy will be.
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. The scope of the Defence Industrial Strategy is being set to explore how to establish a better...
What steps he is taking to increase the UK’s sovereign capabilities in direct energy weaponry.
The Ministry of Defence has committed to accelerating the continued investment in UK Sovereign Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) technology, to provide cutting edge capability to the Armed Forces swiftly. The programme is delivering capability demonstrators, a...
What steps he is taking to improve sovereign capabilities in satellite development.
The aim is to establish viable UK-based industrial expertise to support national programmes and international sales. The specification for the next generation of the Skynet communications Satellites obligates the bidders to meet certain requirements relat...
What steps he is taking to improve sovereign capabilities in drone manufacturing.
Our industry partners are at the heart of producing cutting edge uncrewed systems for defence. That is why this Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy aligning our security and economic priorities. We will ensure that th...
What measures he is taking to improve sovereign capabilities in anti-UAV manufacturing.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to evolve and strengthen our Counter-Uncrewed Air Systems (C-UAS) capabilities. To counter the growing threat from UAS, the MOD has developed and procured a broad range of cutting-edge C-UAS capabilities, including ...
What steps he is taking to support the creation of new jobs in the space sector.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports the creation of new jobs in the space sector through major spending on projects such as the SKYNET secure global satellite communications programme, worth £5 billion over ten years, and the ISTARI programme which dev...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8456 on Strategic Defence Review, which company was awarded the contract to collate responses to the Strategic Defence Review using artificial intelligence.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working within Defence’s digital ecosystem to support the Strategic Defence Review, consistent with the Department’s Digital and Data Strategy. As part of the SDR, MOD has contracted under the Defence and Security Public C...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8456 on Strategic Defence Review, whether there was a contracting process for the artificial intelligence software being used to assess responses to the Strat
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working within Defence’s digital ecosystem to support the Strategic Defence Review, consistent with the Department’s Digital and Data Strategy. As part of the SDR, MOD has contracted under the Defence and Security Public C...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8456 on Strategic Defence Review, whether all submissions received for the Strategic Defence Review will initially be read in full by a human being.
Artificial intelligence aids in reviewing and analysing submissions during the Strategic Defence Review process. However, AI is not a replacement of human involvement, but an enabler of greater efficiency and just one part of the process. This tool helps ...
Pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2024 to Question 8456 on Strategic Defence Review, how his Department plans to use artificial intelligence to help comprehend the content of submissions to the Strategic Defen
Artificial intelligence aids in reviewing and analysing submissions during the Strategic Defence Review process, which include recommendations on defence expenditure. However, AI is not a replacement of human involvement, but an enabler of greater efficie...