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1721717

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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, whether he plans to increase from three to five the number of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft on order for the Royal Air Force.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Luke Akehurst
uin	432
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no plans to order further E-7 Wedgetail aircraft for the Royal Air Force.</p><p> </p><p>The upcoming Strategic Defence Review will consider the threats Britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of UK Armed Forces and the resources available.</p> answering member constituency Liverpool Garston answering member printed Maria Eagle question first answered 25/07/2024 10:05:02 answering member 483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle
tabling member	5112

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

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

1713049

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	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has been made on the E7 Wedgetail project.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	23108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>The E-7 Wedgetail Programme submitted its Full Business Case as planned in March 2024 which will target an approval in 2024. The modification of the three E-7 Wedgetail aircraft continues at STS Aviation, Birmingham Airport, targeting an In-Service Date with the RAF in 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 29/04/2024 14:27:24 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1695085

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
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 the planned date is for the first flight of the Royal Air Force’s first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Wedgetail Full Business Case is planned for submission in March 2024, and an approval is expected from the Ministry of Defence in late 2024. The Wedgetail aircraft will commence flying for early stages of testing in 2024, with delivery into service with the RAF in autumn 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 17790 17791 question first answered 14/03/2024 12:26:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1695086

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
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 his Department's planned timescale is for agreeing the full business case for the E-7 Wedgetail programme.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Wedgetail Full Business Case is planned for submission in March 2024, and an approval is expected from the Ministry of Defence in late 2024. The Wedgetail aircraft will commence flying for early stages of testing in 2024, with delivery into service with the RAF in autumn 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 17789 17791 question first answered 14/03/2024 12:26:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1695087

registered interest
date	11/03/2024
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 the delivery date for the first E-7 Wedgetail aircraft is as of 11 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	17791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2024 answer text <p>The Wedgetail Full Business Case is planned for submission in March 2024, and an approval is expected from the Ministry of Defence in late 2024. The Wedgetail aircraft will commence flying for early stages of testing in 2024, with delivery into service with the RAF in autumn 2025.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge grouped question UIN 17789 17790 question first answered 14/03/2024 12:26:55 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1673338

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	AWACS: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many distinguished visitors' days have been held in relation to the E-7 Wedgetail programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	3745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2023 answer text <p>There have been no Distinguished Visitor (DV) days held in relation to the E-7 Wedgetail Programme. It is expected that a DV day will be held in 2024.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 30/11/2023 14:14:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1667929

registered interest
date	07/11/2023
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 is planned timetable is for the E-7 Wedgetail programme to enable the UK to contribute to NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control operations.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	96
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2023 answer text <p>The E-7 Wedgetail will be available for NATO operations from its In-Service date with RAF crews having been trained and embedded within the Royal Australian Air Force Wedgetail Programme. UK personnel remain part of the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force (NAEW&amp;C F) Headquarters.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/11/2023 13:25:53 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1666206

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
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, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2023 to Question 201005, when he was first informed of contractor issues relating to assurance activity as part of the E-7 Wedgetail programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	203455
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p>The Programme continues to report progress and I am informed regularly on all equipment delivery programmes, which includes any issues associated with the Wedgetail programme.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 24/10/2023 16:18:21 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish