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Written questions

Mr Mark Francois

1,091 written questions tabled, most recent first.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the date of initial operating capability is for the E-7 Wedgetail as of 6 September 2022.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Lessons Learned Review

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when the independent QC's inquiry into the management of the Ajax Armoured Vehicle programme will be concluded; whether he plans to publish that report; and if he will make a s

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he next plans to make a statement to the House of Commons on the status of the Ajax Armoured Vehicle project.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the senior engineering officer is of HMS Prince of Wales.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the nature is of the defect that recently affected HMS Prince of Wales; and what the timetable is for rectifying that issue.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Glasgow

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his most recent estimate is of when HMS Glasgow will achieve initial operating capability.

6 Sep 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Type 26 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to announce the signature of a contract for Batch 2 of the Type 26 frigate; and if he will make a statement.

6 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Health Centres: Essex

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to expand patient capacity at Riverside Medical Centre at Hullbridge, Essex; and if he will make a statement.

6 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Southend University Hospital: Capital Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much new capital funding has been made available for capital works at Southend Hospital as of 6 September 2022; what his planned timetable is for making potential further new capital funding av

6 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Mid and South Essex: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the salary band is of the Chief Executive of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board for 2022-23.

6 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

NHS Mid and South Essex: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the salary band is for the Chairman of the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board for 2022-23.

6 Sep 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the salary bands are for the (a) Interim Chief Executive, (b) Chief Financial Officer, (c) Chief Operating Officer, (d) Managing Director of Basildon Hospital, (e) Managing Director of Broomfi

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Type 23 Frigates

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status of each of the Royal Navy's thirteen Type 23 frigates is, as at 1 April 2022.

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Type 23 Frigates: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when any Type 23 frigates which have now been retired left front-line service with the Royal Navy.

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Type 23 Frigates

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 23 frigates remain in front-line service with the Royal Navy.

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will publish the review of the data leak of the Capita Defence Recruiting system on 13 March; and if he will make a statement.

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Equipment: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the new head of Defence Equipment and Supply will commence his appointment; what the salary band of that role is; what the anticipated term of office is; and whether his Department paid that person's previou

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 April 2022 to Question 153789 on Ministry of Defence: Staff, if he will list the nine senior personnel who have applied for ACOBA clearance to join Capita over the last 10 years by (a

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2022 to Question 153788, on Armed Forces: Recruitment, which company, other than Capita, bid for the Defence Recruitment System contract.

26 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2022 to Question 153776, on Armed Forces: Recruitment, which company is the NCSC Assured Provider of Cyber Incident Response services.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many senior personnel in his Department have applied for clearance from the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments for positions with Capita in each of the last ten years.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many companies tendered for the Defence Recruitment System contract which was subsequently awarded to Capita.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Capita

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of all contracts which his Department holds with Capita, broken down by (a) value, (b) commencement date and (c) estimated completion date.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Army Reserve: Discharges and Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers (a) joined and (b) left the Army Reserve in each of the last five years.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Resignations

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many soldiers left the regular Army in each of the last five years.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is still his policy to reduce the Army to 73,000 trained regulars as set out in his policy paper, Future Soldier: Transforming the British Army, published in November 2021.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest average time was between first inquiry and subsequent enlistment for candidates wishing to serve in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) British Army.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) recruitment target and (b) number of candidates recruited was for (i) the Royal Navy, (ii) the Royal Air Force and (iii) the British Army in 2021-22.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether it is his policy for it to be mandatory for all three Armed Services to participate in the new Armed Forces Recruitment Programme.

14 Apr 2022 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to tender for the new contract for the Armed Forces Recruitment Programme; and if he will make a statement.

Source: official written-questions record.