Mr Mark Francois

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Submarine Delivery Agency: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the salary bill was for the Submarine Delivery Agency in 2024-25.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Cost Effectiveness

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total target for efficiency savings in his Department for a) Financial Year 2025-26 b) Financial Year 2026-27 and c) Financial Year 2027-28.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he now intends to publish the Defence Investment Plan.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the latest estimated date is for achieving Full Operating Capability on Ajax.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any performance bonuses relating to the Ajax programme have been paid to officials in his Department over the last three years.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Legal Opinion

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the most senior legal official is in his Department.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Ajax armoured vehicles had been delivered by General Dynamics to a) his Department and b) the Army as of 1 November 2025.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Scimitar reconnaissance vehicle was retired from Army service.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated IOC date is for the Boxer RCH155mm self-propelled artillery system; and how many such vehicles his Department plans to buy.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated IOC date is for the Boxer armoured vehicle.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has carried out an evaluation of the potential merits of purchasing the CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Warrior Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Warrior armoured fighting vehicles are a) in active service with the Army and b) in storage by variant.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered inviting the Institute of Naval Medicine to investigate the reasons why medical issues arose during the Ajax-related exercise on Salisbury Plain on 22 November 2025.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the National Armaments Director was consulted prior to the decision to declare IOC for Ajax.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with General Dynamics on suing that company for liquidated damages relating to the Ajax programme.

9 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on which date Initial Operating Capability for Ajax was declared; and who signed that declaration.

28 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what bonuses were paid to the Ajax team at Defence Equipment and Support over the past 5 years.

28 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish all documents provided by the current Senior Reporting Office regarding Ajax’s safety.

28 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the names of those who have held the post of Ajax's Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), or the equivalent position, since 2015.

27 Nov 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Palliative Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.

21 Oct 2025 · Attorney General

Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings

To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February 2025 to Question 30971 on Armed Forces: Civil Proceedings, whether the Attorney General’s list of conflicts included legacy-related matters under the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and

16 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his Oral Statement of 14 October 2025 on Northern Ireland Troubles, Official Report, column 247 and his Department's press release entitled Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to repeal and

16 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department will publish an impact assessment for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025.

16 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of potential claims against former UK armed forces personnel that could be eligible for judicial consideration under the proposals in the Northern Ireland Troubles

16 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77476 on Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance, when the review of the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (Boxer) programme’s Initial Operating Capability will be

13 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who holds the role of Senior Safety Responsibility Officer for the delivery of the Ajax Programme.

13 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who holds the role of Senior Responsible Owner for the delivery of the Ajax Programme.

13 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any personnel have reported medial issues arising from their involvement with the Ajax programme in the last six months.

13 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when (a) he, (b) the Minister for Defence Procurement, (c) the Chief of the General Staff and (d) the National Armoured Director last received an update on progress of the Ajax vehicle trials.

13 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Challenger 3 in battlefield configuration has exceeded its maximum weight limit.