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1681188

registered interest
date	10/01/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for fielding a tactical data link on the Army’s Wildcat helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	8891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2024 answer text <p>Defence is currently working with the Platform Design Organisation (Leonardo Helicopters Ltd) to develop a TDL delivery programme for Wildcat, as part of the formal Concept and Assessment Phase. Further delivery dates are subject to approvals, with the Full Business Case expected to be submitted later this year.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/01/2024 13:58:13 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1131889

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to improve the performance, endurance and range of Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters by the introduction of (1) tactical data links, and (2) in-flight refuelling equipment.
tabling member printed	Lord Carlile of Berriew
uin	HL16307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The requirement for a Wildcat tactical data link, as well as options for extending fuel ranges, remain under review by the Royal Navy. I cannot comment further on matters relating to the future capability of our assets as it is likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 20/06/2019 16:22:34 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1138 label Biography information for Lord Carlile of Berriew

715020

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 28 March 2017 to Question 68787, if he will place the feasibility study on the tactical data link for the Wildcat helicopter in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	69880
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Wildcat tactical data link study contains information related to Armed Forces potential future capability. It therefore cannot be published as this would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 18/04/2017 15:32:10 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

712899

registered interest
date	21/03/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timetable is for the installation of a tactical data link on board the fleet of Leonardo Wildcat helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Dunfermline and West Fife
tabling member printed	Douglas Chapman
uin	68787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2017 answer text <p>A feasibility study into a Wildcat tactical data link has recently been concluded.This study is in the early stages of assessment by the Royal Navy and therefore no timetable has been set.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 28/03/2017 15:40:54 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4402 label Biography information for Douglas Chapman

671125

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the £271 million Wildcat Helicopter support deal with Leonardo Helicopters, announced on 9 January, is the same agreement that was announced in 2012.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>In 2012, the Wildcat contract only agreed a price for the initial five years.</p><p> </p><p>The announcement of 9 January confirms a continuing need for Leonardo's support and provides confidence for the company and its workforce for the coming five years. This Government is committed to supporting the capabilities that are provided by Leonardo Helicopters in Yeovil.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/01/2017 16:15:31 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

671126

registered interest
date	10/01/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the £271 million Wildcat Helicopter support deal which sustains 500 jobs will include the highly skilled workforce of GKN.
tabling member printed	Lord Touhig
uin	HL4528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2017 answer text <p>The support deal will sustain approximately 500 industry jobs, mainly in the south west of England. The prime contract is with Leonardo Helicopters and it is for them to determine whether sub-contracts are necessary to discharge their contractual commitments. The Ministry of Defence does not have any direct contracts with GKN.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 18/01/2017 16:14:52 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	542 label Biography information for Lord Touhig

447732

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the lifetime cost to the public purse of Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm Augusta Westland AW159 Wildcat helicopters.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The forecast costs of the AW159 Wildcat aircraft programme, including the development, acquisition, training and in-service support of the aircraft, is £5.2 billion.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:52:27 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell

447733

registered interest
date	26/01/2016
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wildcat Helicopters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the Army Air Corps and Fleet Air Arm Augusta Westland AW159 Wildcat helicopters cost from development and approval to the end of 2015.
tabling member constituency	Clacton
tabling member printed	Mr Douglas Carswell
uin	24126
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2016 answer text <p>The accrued costs on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter programme since the main investment decision in June 2006 through to the end of 2015 is £1.5 billion.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 29/01/2016 11:52:04 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	1527 label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell