Mr Mark Francois

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Warrior Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for the future of the Warrior armoured vehicle fleet.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which organisation will be responsible for the maintenance and support of Boxer vehicles within 3 (UK) Division.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Boxer armoured vehicle programme is expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boxer Vehicles: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Boxer armoured vehicle programme has been further delayed in reaching its Initial Operating Capability.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Ajax Vehicles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether dismounted infantry companies in 3 (UK) Division are now planned to transition from Warrior vehicles to ARES rather than to Boxer.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Lord Peter Mandelson’s involvement in discussions on the procurement of American defence systems.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) officials and (b) Ministers in his Department have corresponded with Lord Mandelson on the acquisition of US-manufactured defence equipment.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department held any meetings with Lord Peter Mandelson on the (a) procurement and (b) purchasing of American military equipment.

16 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

USA: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to lay before Parliament (a) communications and (b) records of the former UK Ambassador to the United States' discussions with his Department on the (i) purchasing and (ii) procurement of America

15 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

Cabinet Office: Written Questions

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to respond to Questions 75061 and 75064 on National Armaments Director: Recruitment.

15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Questions 75477, 75478, 75479 on National Armaments Director Group: Costs.

15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has introduced procurement control measures for spending levels that require clearance by the Secretary of State.

15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will consist of a single document.

15 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Andy Start

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Andy Start will remain the Acting National Armaments Director for the whole length of his contract.

11 Sep 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Chagos Islands: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department received legal advice on the imminence of legal rulings under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Chagos Islands.

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

LE TacCIS Programme: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact the pause in Project MORPHEUS on warfighter effectiveness; and what interim measures are in place to extend the service life of the BOWMAN system.

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

LE TacCIS Programme: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total costs incurred on Project MORPHEUS up to the decision to pause its original plans including a breakdown of expenditure on (a) development, (b) industry partnerships, (c) ext

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

LE TacCIS Programme: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the factors which contributed to the delivery confidence assessment rating for the LETacCIS programme decreasing from amber to red between financial year 2023-24-Q4 and 2024-25-Q4;

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Armaments Director Group: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the costs of the design phase of the National Armaments Director Group; and when that phase is will conclude.

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Armaments Director Group: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has incurred additional costs as a result of operating the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group under an acting director rather than a permanent one.

5 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Armaments Director Group: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total cost to the public purse of establishing the National Armaments Director Group since March 2025; and what the breakdown of those costs are.

4 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Ajax Vehicles: Journalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 1 September 2025 to Question 62175, when his Department plans to hold the next Ajax-specific event at Bovington to which journalists will be invited.

4 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

National Armaments Director: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the contract awarded by his Department to Korn Ferry for the recruitment of the National Armaments Director has been fulfilled.

4 Sep 2025 · Cabinet Office

National Armaments Director: Recruitment

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the value was of the contract awarded by his Department to Korn Ferry for the recruitment of the National Armaments Director.

3 Sep 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 70331 on Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, if he will set out his planned timetable for (a) responding to the Joint Co

3 Sep 2025 · Northern Ireland Office

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 70329 on Terrorism: Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the jurisdiction in which the trial (a) is taking place for the perso

2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the red delivery confidence rating for the Type 31 frigate programme on the (a) overall user requirements and (b) operational readiness of the Royal Navy.

2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what risks he has identified in the complex integration challenges for the Type 31 frigate programme; and what (a) technical and (b) contractual steps he is taking to help mitigate those risks.

2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to meet the first-of-class schedule for the Type 31 frigate.

2 Sep 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Type 31 Frigates: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the additional costs arising from inflation on the Type 31 frigate programme.