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1715182

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	AWACS: Fuels
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what system the E7 Wedgetail uses for mid-air refuelling.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	24407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my right hon. Friend (Sir Jeremy Quin) the then Minister for Defence Procurement gave to the right hon. Member for North Durham (Kevan Jones) on 27 July 2021 to Question 35542.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/05/2024 16:21:37 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name 35542 - Military Aircraft In-flight Refuelling.docx title Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1715183

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft and Typhoon Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Typhoon and b) F-35 aircraft are operational.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	24408
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2024 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. member to the answer I gave to the right hon. member for Garston and Halewood (Maria Eagle) on 22 March 2024 to Question 7163 which was deposited in the Library of the House with Paper reference DEP2024-0348.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 10/05/2024 13:13:38 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge attachment 1 file name UIN 7162 7163 Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP (3).pdf title Air Force: Military Aircraft
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1701799

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what air defence systems are in use in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) RAF as of 17 April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	22266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>As of 17 April 2024, the following air defence systems are in use:</p><p> </p><p>Royal Navy:</p><ul><li>Sea Viper (Guided Weapon System 45)</li><li>Sea Ceptor (Guided Weapon System 35)</li><li>Phalanx B (Close In Weapon System)</li><li>30mm DS30B Cannon</li><li>30mm Automatic Small Calibre Gun MK1.5</li></ul><p> </p><p>Army:</p><ul><li>Sky Sabre</li><li>High Velocity Missile</li><li>Land Environment Air Picture Provision</li></ul><p> </p><p>Royal Air Force:</p><ul><li>Lightning and Typhoon aircraft are equipped with Meteor, Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (ASRAAM) and Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).</li><li>Both aircraft also have air-to-air cannon.</li></ul> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 22/04/2024 15:35:16 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1701812

registered interest
date	17/04/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Iran: Israel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what maritime assets are being sent to the Middle East following Iran's drone and missile attack on Israel.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	22267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>As of 22 April 2024, there are no plans to reposition additional maritime assets to the Middle East. However, the UK remains ready to respond to the evolving situation as required. The Ministry of Defence has bolstered its contribution to maritime security in the region with the deployment of HMS Diamond, in support of Op PROSPERITY GUARDIAN, joining HMS Lancaster deployed in support of the long standing Op KIPION.</p> answering member constituency Aldershot answering member printed Leo Docherty question first answered 25/04/2024 14:21:21 answering member 4600 label Biography information for Leo Docherty
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1690399

registered interest
date	20/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	NATO: Military Exercises
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the breakdown is of armed forces capabilities deployed to Poland as part of NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 24.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	14819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>STEADFAST DEFENDER 24 will see the British Army deploy two brigade combat teams and a 3* corps headquarters to Poland, as part of Exercises BRILLANT JUMP, POLISH DRAGON, and IMMEDIATE RESPONSE. This equates to around 4,000 personnel and 2,000 pieces of equipment across the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team as the core of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (Land), and 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team. Across Europe, an additional 3,500 theatre enablement personnel will deploy to enable port operations, cross continent force flow, and sustainment of UK forces for the duration of the exercises. There are no maritime or air capabilities deployed to Poland as part of STEADFAST DEFENDER 24.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 28/02/2024 14:50:21 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1687839

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Guided Weapons
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to introduce (a) the Kongsberg missile system or (b) a similar variant to the Royal Navy surface fleet.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	13249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy currently has one ship, HMS Somerset, fitted with the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile system. The Royal Navy intend to install this Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare capability to further platforms.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/02/2024 15:00:19 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1687841

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tomahawk Missiles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to introduce the Tomahawk missile into the Royal Navy surface fleet.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	13251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Future Cruise and Anti-Ship Weapon programme will decide on the future offensive surface weapon used on Royal Navy surface fleet platforms. This Programme is still in the assessment phase and no decision has yet been taken.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/02/2024 15:00:40 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1687845

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Veterans: Sexual Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help prevent service personnel from leaving the armed forces after reporting sexual harassment.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	13252
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2024 answer text <p>It is taking time to collate the required information to answer the right hon. Member's Question. I will write to him when the information is available, and a copy of this letter will be placed in the Library of The House.</p> answering member constituency South West Wiltshire answering member printed Dr Andrew Murrison question first answered 15/02/2024 16:35:13 answering member 1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1687846

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Destroyers: Defence Equipment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted (a) trials and (b) research into the feasibility of mounting (i) the Multiple Launch Rocket System and (ii) other similar systems on Royal Navy destroyers.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	13253
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2024 answer text <p>The Royal Navy continually assesses and reviews the available technology and the possibility of integrating different weapons systems into our ships.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 19/02/2024 15:02:10 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1687849

registered interest
date	06/02/2024
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Guided Weapons: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has plans to purchase precision strike missiles.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	13254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2024 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps its capability requirements under review to ensure that we have a balanced and affordable capability portfolio which best meets our needs. As part of this ongoing work, the MOD is reviewing elements of its Land Deep Fires Programme, to ensure best Value for Money and the most appropriate military capabilities for the UK now and in the future.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 15/02/2024 16:35:41 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood