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1716818

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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, what recent estimate his Department has made of the initial operating capability date for the E-7 Wedgetail.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The E-7 Wedgetail is expected to enter service with the RAF in 2025. The finalised date for In-Service, Initial Operating Capability and Full Operating Capability remains subject to approval in the Full Business Case which was submitted as planned in March 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 13:34:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716819

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 45 Destroyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 45 destroyers are (a) operationally available, (b) in refit and (c) undergoing the power improvement project upgrade programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>HMS Diamond, HMS Duncan and HMS Dauntless are all currently available for operations. HMS Daring, HMS Dragon, and HMS Defender are all currently at various stages of the Power and Propulsion Programme.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 16:18:05 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716820

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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, what recent estimate his Department has made of the initial operating capability date for the Archer 155mm artillery system.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The current approved Initial Operating Capability for Archer 6x6 is 31 October 2024.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 16:18:27 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716821

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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, what recent estimate his Department has made of the initial operating capability date for the Boxer-related 155mm artillery system in the Army.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>The Army aims to achieve a Mobile Fires Platform Minimum Deployable Capability within this decade and continues to examine options to accelerate the procurement process and delivery.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 16:18:41 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716822

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Falkland Islands: Typhoon Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Typhoon aircraft are based in the Falkland Islands; and what tranche of Typhoon aircraft these are.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25451
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>There are four RAF Typhoon aircraft permanently stationed in the Falkland Islands. The details on Tranche are held at a higher classification.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 16:18:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716825

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the P-8 Poseidon programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>In regard to the cost of the P-8 Poseidon programme, I refer to the answer given on 23 October 2023 to Question 200750.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 17/05/2024 11:13:06 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1716828

registered interest
date	09/05/2024
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, what the cost is of the new boxer-related 155mm artillery programme.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	25457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2024 answer text <p>I am unable to confirm the cost of the programme as it is subject to negotiation.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 17/05/2024 11:10:21 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713418

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Somerset: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when HMS Somerset will (a) complete her ongoing refit and (b) return to operational duty.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	23412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>HMS Somerset is not in refit; the ship is currently undertaking a period of planned survey and defect repair work.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence does not disclose future programmes or forward-looking availability forecasts in order to preserve the operational security of the Royal Navy's Fleet.</p><p> </p><p>In response to details about the cost and location of HMS Somerset's last refit, I refer the right hon. Member to the answers I gave to you and the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 20 July 2023 to Questions 194161 and 194356.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 194161 - Type 23 Frigates.docx title Type 23 Frigates 2 file name 194356 - HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance.docx title HMS Somerset Repairs and Maintenance grouped question UIN 23422 question first answered 30/04/2024 11:50:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713419

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Norway: Type 26 Frigates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiations with Norway for the potential sale of Type 26 frigates to the Norwegian Navy.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	23413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p>His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy are working jointly with BAE Systems on options to support Norway's future Frigate Programme.</p><p>We are actively supporting the promotion of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship design to other navies around the world with a similar requirement<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 14:21:23 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1713420

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
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, when the first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft is expected to achieve initial operating capability within the Royal Air Force.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	23414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2024 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">His Majesty's Government and the Royal Navy are working jointly with BAE Systems on options to support Norway's future Frigate Programme.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">We are actively supporting the promotion of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship design to other navies around the world with a similar requirement<strong>.</strong></del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 April 2024 to the right hon. Member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) to Question 23108.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-23/23108</ins></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/04/2024 11:51:53 question first ministerially corrected 02/05/2024 11:03:17 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge previous answer version 31403 answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois