Written questions by Cartlidge.

What steps he is taking to ensure sovereign UK capabilities remain a priority for weapons integration, including F-35As.

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If his Department will provide an update on whether there have been any recent military developments in Cuba.

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With reference to the hearing of the Defence Committee on 7 July 2026, HC 530, whether his Department has made an assessment of the change in the threat posed by Iran to Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.

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What assessment he has made of the level of recruitment for specialist engineering, cyber and digital defence roles required by the Defence Investment Plan.

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What recent discussions he has had with his US counterpart regarding military developments in Cuba.

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Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the financial support available to athletes selected to represent Great Britain in karate at European and World Championship level competitions.

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What is the maximum amount of investment that the British Business Bank can provide.

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Innovation and Technology, what is the maximum amount of investment that the National Security Investment Fund can provide.

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Innovation and Technology, what is the minimum amount of investment that the National Security Investment Fund can provide.

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What is the minimum amount of investment that the British Business Bank can provide.

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What is the average amount of funding that the British Business Bank has provided in financial years (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what estimate he has made of the additional annual funding required to deliver the Defence Investment Plan in full by 2030.

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Innovation and Technology, what is the average amount of funding provided by the National Security Investment Fund in financial years (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the closure of Reaction Engines.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, whether he plans to accelerate delivery of programmes within the Defence Investment Plan in response to accelerating threats.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps that will remain during the period before the Defence Investment Plan is fully delivered.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of whether current defence expenditure is sufficient to meet the capability assumptions underpinning the Strategic Defence Review.

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With reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to UK national security arising from the delay in the implementation of capabilities identified in the Defence Investment Plan.

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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on the UK's ability to defend itself.

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With reference to the Defence Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of General Sir Richard Barrons' comments that the defence industry has been depleted due to the delay in the DIP.

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