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1713196

	registered interest
	date	23/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 19 April 2024 to Question 21960 on Air Force: Training, for what reason the requirement for pilots to successfully complete Phase 2 Military Flying Training was lower in the training years (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	23175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>For each training year, the number of trainee RAF pilots who enter the Phase 2 Military Flying Training System is based on the number of pilots required to commence Operational Conversion Units (OCUs) to meet the Front Line demand for qualified pilots in future years.</p><p> </p><p>The RAF Pipeline Management Team, governed through the Aircrew Pipeline Steering Group, actively manage the pilot training pipelines to ensure that trainee flowthrough is kept to an optimum to reduce periods of holdover for trainees between training courses. In 2022-23 and 2023-24 there was a managed reduction in some of the training pipelines to appropriately control the numbers of trainees in holdover ahead of joining OCUs. Additionally, as already documented, Hawk T2 engine issues impacted the number of Fast Jet pilots trained during this period.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 26/04/2024 10:09:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701397

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the target number of Royal Air Force pilots was for successful completion of Phase 2 Military Flying Training in each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21958
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Between 2018-19 and 2023-24, Phase 2 Military Flying Training pilot output achieved 100% of the training targets to enable Front Line operations. I am withholding the specific information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:25:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701398

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what the average cost was of training a Royal Air Force pilot to Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the each of the training years between 2018-19 and 2023-24.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21959
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The average cost of flying training per trainee is not currently compiled on an annual basis. The last time in-depth cost modelling conducted was in Financial Year 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>The average cost of flying training for Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in Financial Year 2021-22 was as follows:</p><p> </p><p>RAF Fast Jet: £5,362,085</p><p>RAF Multi Engine: £ 953,817</p><p>RAF Rotary Wing: £1,041,843</p><p> </p><p>The above figures include pay, support costs and costs within the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) contract up to the point a trainee pilot commences training on a front line aircraft as part of an Operational Conversion Unit.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:25 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701399

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, for what reason fewer pilots successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in the training years (a) 2022-23 and (b) 2023-24; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that reduction in numbers on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The number of Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots who successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training in training years 2022-23 and 2023-24 was in line with requirement. There is no impact on the UK’s preparedness for military conflict; the UK continues to train the required number of RAF pilots, on time, to world-leading standards.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:26:46 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701401

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, how many RAF pilots completed their phase 2 training but did not complete training to the level required to operate Front Line Operational Conversion Units in each year since 2018-19.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>The following table details the number of personnel who have not completed Operational Conversion Unit (OCU) flying conversion courses, across all the OCUs in each year.</p><p> </p><p>2018-19 - Nil</p><p>2019-20 - Nil</p><p>2020-21 - Nil</p><p>2021-22 - One</p><p>2022-23 - Three</p><p>2023-24 - Nil</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Personnel who do not complete an OCU flying conversion course for a specific frontline aircraft type are considered for re-streaming of their career path. They may subsequently successfully complete another OCU conversion course for a different aircraft type or be re-streamed into wider ground-based RAF Profession.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:07 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1701402

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	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 16 April 2024 to Question 20584 on Air Force: Training, what constitutes a Front Line Operational Conversion Unit; what the average cost of such a Unit was in each year since 2018-19; and how many such Units the RAF had in each such year.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	21962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Operational Conversion Units (OCU) support operational output through type specific training on front line aircraft for aircrew, engineers and other ground personnel as required. They also provide refresher training for personnel who have previously operated the aircraft type and are returning to the type following other tours of duty in the wider Service.</p><p> </p><p>The average costs of Operational Conversion Units are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2018 and 2023 there were five OCUs. In 2023 a sixth OCU was formed.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 19/04/2024 10:27:40 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1699048

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Defence Procurement in response to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent on 25 March 2024, Official Report, column 1253, how many RAF pilots successfully completed their training in each year since 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	20584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <table><tbody><tr><td><p>Training Year (April to March)</p></td><td><p>Number of Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots successfully completed Phase 2 Military Flying Training</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>34</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>67</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>72</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>64</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023-24</p></td><td><p>51</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Note: The figures detailed in the table above are for RAF pilots who successfully completed Phase 2 military flying training. Phase 2 flying training is defined as commencing after completion of Initial Officer Training (IOT) and up until (but not including) Front Line Operational Conversion Units (OCUs).</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 16/04/2024 11:14:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1699049

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Defence Procurement in response to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent on 25 March 2024, Official Report, column 1253, whether he expects the RAF to meet their quota for successfully trained pilots this year.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	20585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/04/2024 09:12:55 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1699050

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Defence Procurement in response to the question from the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent on 25 March 2024, Official Report, column 1253, whether the RAF have met their quota for successfully trained pilots in (a) 2020-21, (b) 2021-22 and (c) 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
	tabling member printed	Nick Smith
	uin	20586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2024 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 18/04/2024 09:13:22 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
	tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1694149

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF instructors there were in each year since 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	17277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The number of Regular Royal Air Force instructors, as at 1 January in each year, is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>2024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3968</p></td><td><p>4317</p></td><td><p>4753</p></td><td><p>5214</p></td><td><p>5571</p></td><td><p>5641</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/03/2024 09:22:44 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1693866

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time is that it takes the RAF to train a fast-jet pilot.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	17052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Royal Air Force fast jet pilots, who completed UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) training in Financial Year 2023-24, took 237 weeks on average from starting ground school to commencing operational conversion training with their frontline Units.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/03/2024 12:11:30 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1693867

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots were in the fast-jet pilot training pipeline as of 5 March 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	17053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>As at 5 March 2024, there were 119 UK pilots in the fast jet training pipeline, of these 107 were RAF and 12 Royal Navy.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/03/2024 17:24:02 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1693868

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF pilots have been trained in (a) the UK and (b) overseas in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	17054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/03/2024 15:04:08 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1693870

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots were placed on international flight training schemes as of 5 March 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	17056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>Eleven pilots are currently on international flight training schemes.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/03/2024 15:05:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1693871

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the annual cost is of sending pilots abroad to train.
	tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
	tabling member printed	John Healey
	uin	17057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The cost per trainee of contracts with NATO allies are already a matter of public record. The Department is unable to disclose the full value of all contracts, as doing so would prejudice international relations and compromise our friendship with Qatar.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 14/03/2024 17:24:27 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1673157

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average number of (a) flying and (b) simulator hours was per RAF pilot in each of the last six years.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	3826
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>The information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 05/12/2023 11:51:11 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1671917

	registered interest
	date	21/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was for (a) abandoned and (b) postponed Royal Air Force training exercises in each year since 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	2883
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2023 answer text <p>This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 29/11/2023 13:10:36 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1669109

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what were the three significant, related events which affected Tutor aircrafts in the last eight months; and whether any injuries were sustained in these events.
	tabling member constituency	Sunderland Central
	tabling member printed	Julie Elliott
	uin	1145
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>To ensure I can provide as much detail as possible, I will write to the hon. Member with the detail requested once it has been collated. A copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/11/2023 16:02:47 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	4127 label Biography information for Julie Elliott

1660120

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to address delays in the Forces flying training programme.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	199023
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force manages the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) on behalf of Defence and constantly reviews flying training pipeline performance. Measures are introduced as and when required in order to strike the best balance between pipeline supply and the frontline demand for new pilots. In addressing training delays, end-to-end training pipeline measures are considered, as well as working with allies and partners to examine whether UK pilots could be trained overseas and where we might pool our resources to mutual benefit.</p><p>To this end, in the last 12-months improvements across the UKMFTS flying training pipelines have included: increasing UKMFTS trainee throughput by improving syllabi, training delivery and course sequencing; while also maximising use of pilots being trained on the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training programme in the USA, and a three year agreement with the International Flight Training School in Italy for provision of some training places.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 20/09/2023 15:58:06 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1650448

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many trainee pilots in each phase of the military flying training system resigned from the Armed Forces in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Sarah Atherton
	uin	192731
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>Information required to answer the question is not held in the format requested and will take time to collate. I will write to the hon. Member as soon as the information is available.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 12/07/2023 10:43:56 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
	tabling member	4855 label Biography information for Sarah Atherton

1647816

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the number of fast jet pilots now coming out of training.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL8797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>We continue to have sufficient aircrew to meet our operational commitments. A range of measures have been introduced to address challenges in the aircrew training pipeline, including the continued impact of the Hawk T2 engine issues which have reduced UK Sovereign pilot training capacity. To mitigate this, a small number of UK students will be trained overseas in partnership with our allies and partners to ensure Front Line demands are met.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 10/07/2023 15:25:26 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1639925

	registered interest
	date	23/05/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether RAF fast jet pilots are now being trained in Italy.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL8073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force have signed a technical arrangement with the Italian Air Force to send a small number of RAF trainee pilots to the International Flight Training School in Italy, commencing in July 2023.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/06/2023 15:50:47 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1623686

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the procurement of services for the Next Generation Operational Training Programme to commence from December 2024.
	tabling member constituency	North Durham
	tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
	uin	182500
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Two significant milestones have recently been achieved within the Next Generation Operational Training portfolio of programmes. First, Programme Gladiator achieved Initial Operating Capability in January 2023. Second, the Strategic Outline Case for Portfolio MUSTANG was approved in March 2023, which will deliver the live elements of training activity conducted within Next Generation Operational Training.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 02/05/2023 12:58:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
	tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1611080

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what is the average length of time between trainee pilots completing armed forces-flying training and joining an operational conversion unit in relation to (1) fast jets, (2) multi-engine heavy lift aircraft, and (3) rotary wing aircraft.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL7178
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>As of March 2023, the average length of time between trainee pilots completing the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) and joining an operational conversion unit is:</p><p>Fast Jet - 22 months.</p><p>Multi-engine - 11 months</p><p>Rotary Wing - 14 months.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/05/2023 15:54:11 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

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	registered interest
	date	17/04/2023
	answering body	Ministry of Defence
	answering dept id	11
	answering dept short name	Defence
	answering dept sort name	Defence
	hansard heading	Air Force: Training
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the RAF is solely responsible for training Royal Navy fast jet pilots; and what is their assessment of asking the US Marine Corps to help train Royal Navy pilots at times when RAF training may not be running as intended.
	tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
	uin	HL7179
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Air Force (RAF) is not solely responsible for the training of Royal Navy (RN) Fast Jet (FJ) pilots. The UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS), contracted to Ascent, delivers aircrew training of elementary, basic and advanced flying training phases for all three Services, in order to prepare them for their arrival at their designated operational aircraft units.</p><p> </p><p>The RN has maintained a limited programme to train FJ pilots with the United States Navy (not US Marine Corps) to sustain a cadre of maritime FJ pilots following the withdrawal of Joint Force Harrier.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 02/05/2023 15:54:28 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
	tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead