Mr Mark Francois

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the latest estimated IOC date for the Challenger 3.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Venturer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current estimated IOC date for HMS Venturer.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Achilles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current estimated IOC for HMS Achilles.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Lancaster

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Lancaster.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Richmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Richmond.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Iron Duke

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the cost of the latest refit of HMS Iron Duke.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Global Combat Air Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current IOC date for the new, sixth generation Tempest (GCAP) aircraft in RAF service.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total cost of the RCH 155m artillery system to the MoD in terms of a) acquisition cost and b) through-life cost.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of the proposed buy of additional F-35B aircraft, beyond the 48 originally ordered.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many F-35B aircraft have now been delivered by Lockheed Martin to the Ministry of Defence.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the definition of initial operating capability (IOC) for the recently ordered 155mm RCH artillery system and when this is likely to be achieved.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the first of the recently ordered 72 RCH 155mm artillery systems is due to achieve initial operational capability.

18 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the policy of the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) regarding the risk of potential leaks of engine oil or lubricants into the cockpit atmosphere of military aircraft.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Aircraft: Air Conditioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has ever ben tasked with investigation of the potential effects of engine oil or lubricants seeping into the cabin air on passenger airliners.

18 May 2026 · Department for Transport

Aircraft: Air Conditioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what research her Department has conducted into the potential effects of engine oil and lubricants leaking into the cabin air on passenger airliners.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the salary band for the recently appointed Chief Executive of the Mid & South Essex NHS Hospitals Trust, in 2026-27.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS England: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the salary band for the Chief Executive of the NHS East of England, in 2026-27.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much was spent by the NHS in England on settling medical negligence claims, in 2025-26.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS: Negligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total expenditure of the NHS on medical negligence claims in the 2025-26 financial year.

18 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Resolution

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total budget for NHS Resolution, in the 2025-26 financial year.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Reorganisation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he will publish the results of the consultation on proposed Local Government re-organisation in the County of Essex.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Venturer

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the latest estimated IOC date for HMS Venturer.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Type 45 Destroyers: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the Type 45 Destroyers that (a) have completed, (b) are undergoing and (c) are yet to commence the Power Improvement Project power upgrade.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has identified a future requirement for air-to-air boom refuelling capability for the Royal Air Force.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Warships

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which warship was nominated as the Fleet Ready Escort on 1 March 2026.

5 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of air-to-air refuelling capability on future force development planning.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the latest estimated in service date for the RCH 155 artillery system with the British Army.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the status of the proposed P4E electronic upgrade for the RAF's Typhoon fleet.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will give the latest estimated in-service date for HMS Belfast.

27 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Norway: Type 26 Frigates

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to allocate one of the eight Type 26 frigates currently intended for the Royal Navy to Norway.