Written questions by Cartlidge.

Whether he has authorised a change to the spending envelope assigned to the Defence Housing Strategy.

Awaiting answer.

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 be separate documents.

Awaiting answer.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Europe's largest drone testing centre opens in Swindon to boost defence innovation, published on 12 June 2026, when the Uncrewed Systems Centre will be fu

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has had discussions regarding the implementation of efficiency savings in his Department in the (a) current and (b) next financial year.

I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave on 28 April 2026 to Questions 128750 and 128871 https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-21/128750https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-...

How much his Department's budget will increase in each remaining financial year of the current Parliament, as a percentage of GDP.

Spending will be set out in the Defence Investment Plan.

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Defence Housing Strategy: A £9bn ‘generational renewal' for forces family housing and 100,000 new homes on MOD land to drive growth, published on 2 Novemb

We inherited military family housing in an appalling state. We have made improving defence housing a priority for the Government and satisfaction with our housing is up in the latest Continuous Attitude Survey. The Defence Housing Strategy was published o...

With reference to his Department's press release entitled Defence Housing Strategy: A £9bn ‘generational renewal' for forces family housing and 100,000 new homes on MOD land to drive growth, published on 2 Novemb

We inherited military family housing in an appalling state. We have made improving defence housing a priority for the Government and satisfaction with our housing is up in the latest Continuous Attitude Survey. The Defence Housing Strategy was published o...

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 of the personnel assigned to the Taskforce RAID will be (a) civilian an

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, when will Taskforce RAID reach full operating capability.

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 many personnel will form 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, who will lead 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, whether Taskforce RAID will work with any companies that supply military equipme

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, whether the uncrewed systems used by Taskforce RAID will be (a) kinetic or (b) r

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 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.

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 additional personnel will be hired as a result of creating Taskforce RA

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 the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, whether he has appointed the lead reviewer for the further independent review.

An announcement on this matter is being prepared and will be made shortly via Written Ministerial Statement.

With reference to the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, when the further independent review commissioned will conclude.

An announcement on this matter is being prepared and will be made shortly via Written Ministerial Statement.

With reference to the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, when the Independent Expert Panel Review will complete its report.

A further announcement on Ajax is being prepared that will address these points.

With reference to the Written Statement published by his Department on The Armoured Cavalry Programme on 28 April 2026, HCWS1545, when the Independent Expert Panel Review will complete its report.

A further announcement on Ajax is being prepared that will address these points.

What assessment he has made of the United States recent proposals to reduce the military capabilities it assigns to the NATO Force Model.

We welcome the US briefing, which provides clarity for Allies to plan as we move towards greater European burden sharing, with Europeans taking on more responsibility for European defence. The US continues to play a significant role in the Alliance's coll...