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	registered interest
	date	26/04/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Army
	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 total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	71999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1521059

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s publication of spending over £500 using a government procurement card from January to May 2022, which five companies or venues received the highest shares of the £69,585.97 paid to suppliers under the merchant description Member Clubs/Sport/Rec/Golf; and what was the main purpose of those payments.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	61820
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The five organisations that received the highest shares of ePC spend on the merchant group 'Member Clubs/Sport/Rec/Golf' between January and May 2022 and the main purpose of those payments are as follows:</p><p>Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development - Professional memberships and personal development</p><p>Nuffield Health - Gym memberships to meet military requirements</p><p>Just Paintball - Cadet training equipment</p><p>Medway Yacht Club - Physical/Adventurous training</p><p>Snowdome Ltd - Physical/Adventurous training</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 19/10/2022 16:01:21 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1521058

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s publication of spending over £500 using a government procurement card from January to May 2022, which five retailers received the highest shares of the £974,943.81 paid to suppliers under the merchant description Misc Specialty Retail; and what was the nature of the supplies they provided.
	tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
	tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
	uin	61819
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>The five organisations that received the highest shares of ePC spend on 'Misc Speciality Retail' between January and May 2022 and the main purpose of those payments are as follows:</p><p>Amazon Marketplace - Too wide a range of goods to provide a meaningful answer</p><p>Prometheus Medical Technology - Medical training equipment</p><p>Level Peaks Associates - Camouflage Netting/Combat clothing</p><p>DMM Climbing - Mountain climbing courses/equipment</p><p>Outdoor &amp; Cycle Concepts Ltd - Adventurous training courses/equipment</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 19/10/2022 16:00:54 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1518881

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Artillery: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the 105mm light gun replacement; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	59097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The 105mm Light Gun is currently in service, with an Out of Service Date of 2030.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:52:50 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1519006

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning Systems
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Crowsnest AEW helicopter programme; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	59104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Investments Approval Committee are considering the CROWSNEST Review Note and once approved Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and Full Operating Capability dates will become a matter of record. A decision is expected later this year.</p><p>CROWSNEST is in service and deployed on the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers in 2021 and 2022. Prerequisites in the Main gate Business Case for IOC have been achieved, such as crew numbers, role kits, training, and support. The capability is being introduced incrementally, with the IOC software standard undergoing final testing.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:35:40 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518879

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Artillery: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the Mobile Fires Platform programme; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	59089
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Mobile Fires Platform (MFP) Initial Operating Capability (IOC) is defined as a single trained Close Support Regiment with a support package in place. IOC is anticipated to be achieved in 2029 and Full Operating Capability in 2032.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:51:21 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518878

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Ajax Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicle; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	59086
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence and General Dynamics are currently working to resolve the issues associated with the Ajax programme in line with the contract.</p><p> </p><p>We will not accept a vehicle until it can be used safely for its intended purposes.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:19:00 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518877

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Boxer mechanised infantry vehicle; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	59082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Boxer (Mechanised Infantry Programme) initial operating capability (IOC) is defined as a company group of vehicles equipped with trained crews.</p><p>IOC is expected to be achieved in 2025 and full operating capability (FOC) in 2032.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 14:29:56 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518791

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	LE TacCIS Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Le Tacsis communications system; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	58886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The LE TacCIS programme is comprised of multiple projects with the aim to deliver the next generation of tactical military communications in the land environment. The programme is enduring and constantly evolving, therefore Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability milestone dates are not applicable at programme level.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 14:36:05 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1518792

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Satellite Communications: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) what definition his Department has set for initial operating capability for the new Skynet 6 satellite; and (b) what are the estimated dates for (i) initial operating capability and (ii) full operating capability for the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	58891
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2022 answer text <p>The Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of SKYNET 6A is defined as having seven of the ultra-high frequency channels available for operational use by Ministry of Defence and allied personnel as soon as the satellite has reached its initial geo-stationary orbit for testing. The contracted date for IOC is January 2026. Full operating capability will be achieved following transit to the designated operational position and completion of final testing, which is forecast to be in August 2026.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 17/10/2022 15:50:31 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois