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980154
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star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Defence: Inflation more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what indices Government departments use when calculating defence inflation. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10423 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>We base our assessments on official inflation rates that are published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for a wide range of UK industries, as well as the Department's own contract and personnel data. Typically, we use around 80 different ONS price indices.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T15:07:58.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T15:07:58.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
980155
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Defence: Procurement more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of the exposure of the Ministry of Defence to fluctuations in the value of the euro against the sterling; and how much of that exposure is hedged externally. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10424 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>At 1 April 2018 the Department expected to use 11.5 billion Euros in the 10 years from 2018-19 and had placed forward contracts for the value of 2.1 billion Euros in the three years from 2018-19 using services provided by the Bank of England.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T15:08:17.493Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T15:08:17.493Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
980156
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Defence: Procurement more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the implications for the defence budget of rising oil prices. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10425 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) undertakes substantial purchases of fuel commodities, the price of which will be influenced by oil prices. The Department secures a degree of protection against changes in price by purchasing hedging contracts that are equivalent to buying a proportion of forecast demand at agreed prices in advance.</p><p>The MOD hedges up to three years in advance and usually trades quarterly to further spread price risk. This approach has been used for fuel hedging since 2010.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T15:08:31.333Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T15:08:31.333Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
980157
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Defence: Procurement more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the value of the exposure of the Ministry of Defence to fluctuations in the value of the US dollar against sterling: and how much of that exposure is hedged externally. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10426 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>At 1 April 2018 the Department expected to use 34 billion US Dollars in the 10 years from 2018-19 and had placed forward contracts for the value of 5.6 billion US Dollars in the three years from 2018-19 using services provided by the Bank of England.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T15:09:14.613Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T15:09:14.613Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
980158
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Trident Submarines more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for refuelling its SSBN fleet beyond contracts already placed. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10427 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>A decision on whether to refuel HMS Victorious will be announced in due course. There are no plans to refuel HMS Vigilant or HMS Vengeance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T15:09:33.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T15:09:33.737Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
980159
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-01more like thismore than 2018-10-01
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many F-35 Lightning aircraft have been handed over by the manufacturer; how many are in the UK and how many are still in the USA; when Initial Operating Capability of the aircraft when land based is expected; and how many aircraft will be available for operations when Initial Operating Capability is achieved. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10428 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
star this property answer text <p>The UK has taken delivery of 16 F-35B Lightning aircraft from the manufacturer of which nine are currently based in the UK with 617 Squadron and seven are in the US.</p><p>617 Squadron is on track for Initial Operating Capability from land by the end of 2018, at which time it will have a preliminary complement of nine aircraft fully capable of undertaking operations from the land.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-15T14:54:23.133Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T14:54:23.133Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984287
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star this property date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Type 23 Frigates more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days each Type 23 frigate has spent at sea from 2016 to date. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10495 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes and Departmental planning requirements.</p><p> </p><p>From records scrutinised, the number of days HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark, all the bay-class Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tankers and Type 23 Frigates spent at sea in each year from 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2018, is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ALBION</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS BULWARK</strong></p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA LYME BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA MOUNTS BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</strong></p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE RULER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDEFORCE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDERACE</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESPRING</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESURGE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ARGYLL</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS LANCASTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS IRON DUKE</strong></p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONMOUTH</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONTROSE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS WESTMINSTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS RICHMOND</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS NORTHUMBERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SOMERSET</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SUTHERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS KENT</strong></p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The records for the RFA Tide Class also reflect their customisation and trials packages required for their entry into service. While deployed away from the UK, ships will spend days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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HL10496 more like this
HL10566 more like this
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less than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.103Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.103Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984288
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading Littoral Warfare more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many days (1) the HMS Albion, (2) the HMS Bulwark, and (3) all the bay-class LSD(A)s have spent at sea from 2016 to date. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10496 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The normal operating cycle of every ship involves them entering different readiness levels depending on their programmes and Departmental planning requirements.</p><p> </p><p>From records scrutinised, the number of days HMS Albion, HMS Bulwark, all the bay-class Landing Ship Dock Auxiliaries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tankers and Type 23 Frigates spent at sea in each year from 1 January 2016 to 30 September 2018, is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>YEAR</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ALBION</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS BULWARK</strong></p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA CARDIGAN BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>124</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA LYME BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>107</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA MOUNTS BAY</strong></p></td><td><p>202</p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE KNIGHT</strong></p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA WAVE RULER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDEFORCE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDERACE</strong></p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>43</p></td><td><p>37</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESPRING</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>RFA TIDESURGE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>4</p></td><td><p>41</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS ARGYLL</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS LANCASTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS IRON DUKE</strong></p></td><td><p>132</p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONMOUTH</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>209</p></td><td><p>82</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS MONTROSE</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>95</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS WESTMINSTER</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>126</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS RICHMOND</strong></p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS NORTHUMBERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>65</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SOMERSET</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS SUTHERLAND</strong></p></td><td><p>127</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>154</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>HMS KENT</strong></p></td><td><p>67</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>36</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>The records for the RFA Tide Class also reflect their customisation and trials packages required for their entry into service. While deployed away from the UK, ships will spend days at sea and alongside in ports around the world.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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HL10495 more like this
HL10566 more like this
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less than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.167Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:28:49.167Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984289
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Defence remove filter
star this property hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government how many firm orders for F-35 Lightning aircraft have been placed; and when they are expected to be delivered. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10497 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The UK has placed 18 firm orders for F-35B Lightning aircraft, 16 of which have been delivered. The 17th aircraft is expected to be delivered by the end of the year, and the 18th is expected in summer 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-23T14:27:41.05Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:27:41.05Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this
984290
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
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Ministry of Defence more like this
star this property answering dept id 11 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Defence more like this
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star this property hansard heading F-35 Aircraft more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Deployable F-35 Operations Facility at RAF Marham is expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability; and whether it is air-portable. more like this
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Lord Moonie remove filter
star this property uin HL10498 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The Deployable F-35 Operations Facility at RAF Marham is ready for use, with formal initial operating capability expected in February 2019. The facility is air-portable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Earl Howe more like this
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less than 2018-10-23T14:38:41Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:38:41Z
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2000
star this property label Biography information for Earl Howe more like this
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621
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Moonie more like this