Mr Mark Francois

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Future Combat Air System

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Future Combat Air System; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capa

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Crowsnest AEW helicopter programme; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full oper

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Helicopters

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the new medium support helicopter, (a) what definition of initial operating capability his Department has set for the programme; and (b) what is the estimated date for (i) initial operating capabil

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

LE TacCIS Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the new Morpheus communications system, (a) what definition of initial operating capability his Department has set for the programme; and (b) what is the estimated date for (i) initial operating ca

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the 105mm light gun replacement; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating c

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Apache Helicopters: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the new AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, (a) what definition of initial operating capability his Department has set for the programme; and (b) what is the estimated date for (i) initial operating c

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Artillery: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Mobile Fires Platform programme; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operati

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Ajax Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) ful

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Boxer mechanised infantry vehicle; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full o

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with regard to the new Challenger 3 main battle tank, (a) what definition of initial operating capability his Department has set for the tank; and (b) what is the estimated date for (i) initial operating capabili

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Prince of Wales was commissioned into Royal Naval service.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer given on 20 September 2022 to Question 48264, on HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance, which contractor is undertaking repairs to HMS Prince of Wales.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer given on 20 September 2022 to Question 48264, on HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance, (a) what the estimated cost is of the repairs currently underway on HMS Prince of Wales; and (

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which vehicles currently perform Armoured Reconnaissance roles in the British Army; and in what year each of those vehicle types first entered operational service.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has sought external legal advice on the potential merits of taking legal action against General Dynamics for delays in the delivery of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Testing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date he expects safety trials on the Ajax armoured vehicle to recommence.

10 Oct 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to provide substantive answers to Questions 48257, 48258, 48259 and 48260, tabled on 6 September by the Right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Prince of Wales will be able to rejoin the operational fleet.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

National Flagship: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new national flagship announced on 30 May 2021; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (i

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it remains the policy of his Department to purchase 138 F-35 aircraft, as confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement made on 25 June 2019.

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Skynet: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Skynet 6 satellite; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capabi

10 Oct 2022 · Ministry of Defence

LE TacCIS Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Le Tacsis communications system; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full ope

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

UK Military Flying Training System: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will place a copy of the contract between his Department and the Ascent consortium relating to the Military Flying Training System contract in the Library.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

UK Military Flying Training System: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of the Military Flying Training System contract has been in each of the last five financial years.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many serving RAF pilots are qualified to fly the Typhoon to Quick Reaction Alert standard as of 6 September 2022.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Radar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many mobile air defence radars the RAF has in its inventory as of 6 September 2022.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Radar

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fixed radar sites form part of the UK air defence network as of 6 September 2022.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the reduction in the proposed purchase from five to three aircraft on the acquisition cost of the E-7 Wedgetail programme; and what the revised cost of the E-7 program

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department decided to reduce the number of E-7 Wedgetail aircraft it will purchase from five to three.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the individual unit cost is of the proposed three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, expressed as (a) acquisition and (b) through-life cost.