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1717181

registered interest
date	10/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of retrofitting Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers with (a) catapults, (b) additional angled decks and (c) arresting wires.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	25686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers (QEC) were built to allow for capability changes over the lifetime of these ships. The Royal Navy is committed to developing capabilities that will allow it to build combat mass, whilst remaining at the forefront of technology, and this includes a strong focus on uncrewed air systems. As such, the aviation capabilities of the QEC aircraft carriers will continue to evolve in the coming years and the operation of a wider variety of aircraft is being considered as part of a detailed analysis to scope and assess options. The launch and recovery systems for these new capabilities is currently under review, following the recent successful trials of Mojave and Windracer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 20/05/2024 15:44:18 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1700961

registered interest
date	15/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
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 13 February 2024 to Question 12520 on Aircraft Carriers, when the UK Carrier Strike Group with a wholly sovereign air wing and escort fleet last sailed on (a) exercise and (b) deployment.
tabling member constituency	Mitcham and Morden
tabling member printed	Dame Siobhain McDonagh
uin	21509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>Sovereign aircraft, escorts and support ships have formed the core of the UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG), but each deployment has also involved contributions from partner nations. All UKCSG deployments have involved participation in a range of multinational operations and exercises.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 23/04/2024 12:31:51 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	193 label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh

1695890

registered interest
date	13/03/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made a recent assessment of the UK's capacity to replace the current aircraft carrier force.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	18593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2024 answer text <p>On current plans, the out of service date for the Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) carriers is 2069.</p><p>The Royal Navy (RN) continually assesses its force structures and abilities based upon constant operational analysis and intelligence led threat assessments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/03/2024 13:38:11 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1691711

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of implementing Project Ark Royal.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	15573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy continually assesses its capabilities to maximise their effectiveness. Project Ark Royal refers to longstanding exploratory work to ensure that the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers are compatible with future aircraft types.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to adapt the Carriers as a result of this work and therefore no formal costings are associated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 15574 question first answered 05/03/2024 09:03:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1691714

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the status is of Project Ark Royal.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	15574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy continually assesses its capabilities to maximise their effectiveness. Project Ark Royal refers to longstanding exploratory work to ensure that the Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers are compatible with future aircraft types.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to adapt the Carriers as a result of this work and therefore no formal costings are associated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 15573 question first answered 05/03/2024 09:03:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1686799

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many times a UK Carrier Strike Group with a wholly sovereign air wing and escort fleet has sailed on (a) exercise and (b) deployment since 2020.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	12520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>The UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) has conducted three deployments since 2020. Sovereign aircraft, escorts and support ships have formed the core of the UKCSG, but each deployment has also involved contributions from partner nations. All three deployments included UKCSG participation in a range of multinational operations and exercises.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 13/02/2024 10:39:52 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1686820

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has taken steps to help increase the lethality of Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	12590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Carriers are designed to embark and operate fixed wing and rotary wing assets that are able to conduct offensive and defensive roles. Additionally, the QEC Carriers are complemented by other platforms within a task force deployment that bring a range of additional offensive capabilities. Operational planning ensures that any deployment has the offensive capabilities it needs to deliver its mission.</p><p> </p><p>A range of programmes across Defence will enhance the lethality of a QEC-led task group going forward and ensure the capability remains credible in the future.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 09/02/2024 11:36:32 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1686821

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operational independence of the UK Carrier Strike Group.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	12591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2024 answer text <p>The composition and size of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployments are tailored to meet the operational requirement and all options are continuously reviewed to ensure optimum Royal Navy output. A UK Carrier Strike Group can routinely deploy and operate with allies and partners, including those from Joint Expeditionary Force and NATO. Regardless of any integration of international escorts and aircraft during a deployment, we will always retain a sovereign capability giving us the ability to operate the UK Carrier Strike Group in an independent sovereign manner.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey grouped question UIN 12521 question first answered 09/02/2024 11:11:24 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1659526

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how does his Department define its Carrier Enabled Power Projection.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>Carrier Enabled Power Projection (CEPP) consists of the acquisition of three core programme elements: the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers; Lightning II aircraft and the CROWSNEST radar system.</p><p> </p><p>The capability that CEPP provides is primarily Carrier Strike but is also able to support littoral and discrete operations, provide humanitarian assistance and conduct defence diplomacy. It is fully interoperable with NATO and coalition allies.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/09/2023 16:14:26 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1659527

registered interest
date	11/09/2023
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is take to measure the value for money of Carrier Enabled Power Projection.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	198631
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2023 answer text <p>In response to the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee report HC 684 November 2020, the Cost Assurance and Analysis Service were tasked to collect data on the costs of operating the UK Carrier Strike Group.</p><p> </p><p>Their report on the 2021 deployment has been issued and they are concluding analysis of the 2022 deployment.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/09/2023 16:14:54 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey