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Whether he has authorised a change to the timeline for delivering the Type 83 programme.
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Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 3,692 tabled · 3,489 answered
Written questions by Cartlidge.
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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Whether there is a formal target for the length of service for reserves personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
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Currently there is no formal target for length of service within the Reserves as it is dependent on when an individual joins the services. There are a variety of age cut offs for joining, depending on the service and trade, balancing the time takes to tra...
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With reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether all of the new long-range weapons will be delivered in the current Parliament.
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As a former Defence Minister, I am certain the hon. Member will recall it is not MOD policy to comment on the exact numbers of weapons procured, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational security. The Defence Investment Plan funds a weapons...
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Whether he plans to apply for UK participation in the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
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Awaiting answer.
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Which area of Departmental spending is the Strategic Reserve assigned to.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 27 January to Question 106653 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the review of the Type 83 concept will conclude.
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Awaiting answer.
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What his planned timetable is for delivering the Type 83 programme.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether the budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve will be included in the Defence Investment Plan.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 126643 on Type 45 Destroyers: Guided Weapons, whether the cost of delivering and manufacturing the Capability Two upgrade has been negotiated.
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Awaiting answer.
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What phase Atlantic Bastion is in.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether he has held discussions with the Rt hon. Member for Makerfield on war bonds.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether the UK has been invited to participate in the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
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Awaiting answer.
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How much his Department has spent on Atlantic Bastion.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of potential UK participation in the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether there is a formal target for the length of service for personnel in the (a) British Army, (b) Royal Air Force, (c) Royal Navy and (d) Royal Marines.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether he has held discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on UK participation in the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 24 June to Question 10214 on Defence: Finance, how much the Defence Investment Plan will further increase the level of investment.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether the budget allocated to the Volunteer Reserve will be included in the Defence Investment Plan.
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Awaiting answer.
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Whether the budget allocated to the Strategic Reserve is a separate to the budget allocated to the Volunteer Reserve.
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Awaiting answer.
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Which area of Departmental spending is the Volunteer Reserve assigned to.
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Awaiting answer.
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