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724553

	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

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

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

1505306

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	AWACS: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason his Department decided to reduce the number of E-7 Wedgetail aircraft it will purchase from five to three.
	tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
	tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
	uin	48270
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The E7 Wedgetail will provide a step-change in the UK's Airborne Early Warning and Control Capability. The decision to reduce the scope of the E7 Wedgetail fleet from five to three aircraft was agreed in the Integrated Review, as part of a wider balance of investment across Defence.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:18:32 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1505488

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2022
	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, for what reason the whole-life cost of the Crowsnest programme has increased by £9 million as a result of a VAT tribunal decision.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	48231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>As a result of the VAT Tribunal ruling that the Crowsnest Contract is now considered a Contracted-Out Service for VAT purposes, the projected costs of the Crowsnest programme are forecast to reduce – in terms of project accruals - of around £25.3 million.</p><p> </p><p>The £9 million referred to, is not a consequence of the VAT tribunal decision. It reflects a reprofile of budget allocation. Budget not consumed by CROWSNEST in the previous years which has been redistributed into future years. However, the overall programme accrued costs have reduced accordingly.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 20/09/2022 14:05:05 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1507706

	registered interest
	date	22/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Minesweepers: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the whole-life cost of the Mine Hunting Capability programme has increased by £312 million.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	54455
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Navy Command (NC) is working on future cost modelling of the Mine Hunting Capability programme.</p><p>The figure of £312 million is not recognised by NC.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 11/10/2022 10:10:22 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1507221

	registered interest
	date	21/09/2022
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	A400M Aircraft
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he has measured the (a) level of availability and (b) reliability of the Royal Air Force A400M fleet over the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	53305
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>The RAF measures availability by the number of aircraft held within the Forward Available Fleet. Reliability is measured by the Mean Time between Unscheduled Removal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 29/09/2022 10:43:24 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones