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724553

registered interest
date	26/04/2017
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total savings to the public purse of reductions in the number of Army personnel since the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	71999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2017 answer text <p><B>The House of Commons was prorogued before the earliest date of answer for this Question.</B></p> answering member constituency answering member printed question first answered 02/05/2017 10:00:00 answering member 0
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1491103

registered interest
date	20/07/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Military Bases: Energy
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 ensure the MOD estate achieves the best possible rate from their energy suppliers.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	40846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The MOD procures gas and electricity for the majority of its supplies through a framework with Crown Commercial Services (CCS). CCS allows members to buy gas and electricity through the wholesale energy market often purchasing energy years in advance and securing bulk purchase discounts. The MOD (and thereby Service personnel) benefit from the competitive rates achieved.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 08/09/2022 11:26:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1503281

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the British Army's 979 Armoured Personnel Carriers are rated RED on the Joint Asset Management and Engineering Solutions system.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	44942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45181 question first answered 13/09/2022 10:28:30 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503311

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 26 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-year spends on the Type 26 frigate have been since that project's commencement.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	44952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>Expenditure for the Manufacture phases for the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes (rounded to the nearest million) is detailed in the table below. Costs incurred against the Assessment Phase have not been included, in line with normal reporting against Business Case approvals. The costs Spend data for the current financial year (FY2022-23), is excluded as this is incomplete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project</strong> <strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p>FY2017-18 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2018-19 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2019-20 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2020-21 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22 £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 26</strong></p></td><td><p>288.8</p></td><td><p>464.3</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>572.3</p></td><td><p>642.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 31</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75.4</p></td><td><p>199.2</p></td><td><p>252.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45180 question first answered 14/09/2022 11:21:16 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503434

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Employment
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 taking to support defence jobs in (a) Merseyside and (b) Lancashire.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	45139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The most recent estimate shows MOD investment supports 219,000 jobs in industries across the UK. This includes 17,700 direct jobs in the North West of England.</p><p>Earlier this year, we marked the first anniversary of the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy (DSIS), which received positive feedback from industry.</p><p>Continued high, and focussed investment in defence, along with the changes we are making as part of DSIS, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, across the Union.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:12:36 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1503483

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Capital Adequacy Tests will be undertaken on all companies and teams bidding into the Fleet Solid Support Ship competition.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	45117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave him on 10 September 2021 to Question 44205.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 11:00:36 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke attachment 1 file name 44205 - Fleet Solid Support Ships Procureent.docx title Fleet Solid Support Ships Procurement
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503510

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Type 31 Frigates: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the in-year spends on the Type 31 frigate have been since that project's commencement.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	45180
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2022 answer text <p>Expenditure for the Manufacture phases for the Type 26 and Type 31 frigate programmes (rounded to the nearest million) is detailed in the table below. Costs incurred against the Assessment Phase have not been included, in line with normal reporting against Business Case approvals. The costs Spend data for the current financial year (FY2022-23), is excluded as this is incomplete.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Project</strong> <strong>Name</strong></p></td><td><p>FY2017-18 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2018-19 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2019-20 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2020-21 £ million</p></td><td><p>FY2021-22 £ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 26</strong></p></td><td><p>288.8</p></td><td><p>464.3</p></td><td><p>507</p></td><td><p>572.3</p></td><td><p>642.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Type 31</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>75.4</p></td><td><p>199.2</p></td><td><p>252.6</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 44952 question first answered 14/09/2022 11:21:16 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1503512

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a list of approved non-issued kit suitable for use by armed service personnel while in the field or on operations.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Department has not made any assessment of the potential merits of introducing a list of approved non-issued kit suitable for use by Armed Forces personnel while in the field or on operations.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence keeps under review all issued kit to ensure it is fit for purpose and provides all of the necessary requirements for personnel while deployed in the field or on operations.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:45:26 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503513

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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, how many working, serviceable and rated green on JAMES heavy equipment transporters there are in the British Army as of 2 September 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 44942 question first answered 13/09/2022 10:28:30 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503519

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Tanks: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of procuring Leopard 2s to (a) further complement the British Army's fleet of main battle tanks and (b) increase inter-operability with NATO allies.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45215
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Army’s Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT)will become one of the most mobile, most protected, and most lethal in Europe, making up the core of both of the Army’s future Armoured Brigade Combat Teams. These will be more capable against peer adversaries and integrated with our NATO Allies and partners.</p><p> </p><p>No requirement has been identified for additional MBT capability.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:35:13 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503521

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Hercules Aircraft: Boxer Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many BOXER APC's can be carried on a Hercules.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>There are no plans to use the RAF's Hercules (C-130J) fleet to transport the Boxer when it enters UK service. Trials for the air transportation of Boxer by the Atlas (A400M) and the Globemaster (C-17) are planned for later in 2023.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 08/09/2022 11:04:21 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503569

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armoured Fighting Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the combat suitability of The Jackal 2 platform when pitted against (a) peer and (b) near peer opponents.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Army’s capabilities are regularly assessed against both peer, near peer and other adversaries in planned force testing including operational analysis and Wargaming – supported by DSTL. I am withholding the specific detail of the testing as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:23:42 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503576

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Challenger Tanks
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the potential saving to the public purse of reducing the number of Challenger 2 battle tanks.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>I refer the right hon. Member to the answer my predecessor, the hon Member for Horsham (Jeremy Quin), gave 15 June 2022 to question 13643 to the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey).</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:30:48 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke attachment 1 file name 13643 - Challenger Tanks.docx title Challenger Tanks
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503577

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mounting jacks are used on British military vehicles; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving towards one universal jack for all vehicles.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The jack is diverse piece of equipment that covers a multitude of vehicles and variants. Due to the differences in size and weight of military vehicles, which range from under one ton to over 70 tons, it would not be viable to use a single piece of equipment for all vehicles in service. Consequently there are no current plans to introduce a universal jack.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:26:57 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503681

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to improve the insulation of (a) Service Living Accommodation and (b) Service Family Accommodation to help reduce energy bills in the context of rising prices.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	45185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>A new sustainability forum working with customers will identify schemes such as improvements in insulation for Single Living Accommodation (SLA) for the financial year 2023-24 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>Information on improvements made to insulation for SLA is not held centrally. However, thermal insulation on existing SLA buildings complied with - and in some cases exceeded - the industry standards when they were constructed.</p><p> </p><p>MOD have targeted the worst insulated Service Family Accommodation (SFA) to improve their thermal efficiency which will help to reduce families' utility bills. 2782 homes have received new insulation over the past three years, while in the last financial year alone, 13,000 homes received upgrades including new windows and boilers. Further insulation work will be carried out to SFA in 2022-23, including installing new boilers in hundreds of homes and increasing loft insulation across the estate to a depth of 300mm, going beyond the industry standard of 270mm.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:14:42 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1503686

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Aircraft Carriers: Damage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instances of damage to the starboard propeller shaft on Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers have been reported by the Royal Navy since 2015.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	45197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>There have been no previous reports of damage to the propeller shafts on the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers since 2015, prior to the defect that HMS PRINCE OF WALES experienced upon sailing on 27 August.</p><p> </p><p>A thorough technical investigation has commenced to allow us to understand the causes of the fault on HMS PRINCE OF WALES and prevent reoccurrence.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 21/09/2022 14:11:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1503687

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Artillery
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 UK’s current long-range artillery capability.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	45199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Army’s long-range artillery capability is continually under review. The department plans to invest in the recapitalisation of our M270 tracked missile launcher system and various missile types to complement our current Guided Multi Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munition stock.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45720 question first answered 13/09/2022 10:24:52 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1503708

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Unmanned Air Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department are taking steps to develop the British Army's loitering munitions capabilities.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45374
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence keeps under review capability requirements to ensure it can meet threats faced now and in the future.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 10:31:51 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1503810

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Grid: East of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to engage with National Grid's consultation on the East Anglia GREEN proposals in respect of Wattisham Air Base.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	45542
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>Wattisham Flying Station (WFS) are in consultation with the National Grid East Anglia Green project team. National Grid representatives attended a meeting at WFS on 14 July 2022 to outline the proposal to WFS stakeholders to understand the risks and issues that may arise due to low flying aircraft in proximity to the power lines. Future engagements will continue.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 20/09/2022 14:02:07 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1503811

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	National Grid: East of England
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 potential impact of the East Anglia GREEN proposals on operations at Wattisham Air Base.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Dan Poulter
uin	45545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>Requests for information have been submitted to the National Grid project team by Wattisham Flying Station (WFS). WFS are awaiting a response from the project team, before a full assessment regarding the impact on operations can be made. The WFS team will confirm the findings once the assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:15:36 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

1504054

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of inflation on defence spending.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	45737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>High inflation will reduce the Ministry of Defence's spending power over the Spending Review period and beyond. However, due to its volatility, a precise estimate of its impact is challenging. Our existing controls will substantially limit exposure and we keep our programmes under constant financial review, using our contingency to manage risks if they materialise.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:20:39 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1504180

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft: Engines
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what pans he has to upgrade the (a) RAF and (b) Fleet Air Arm F-35Bs with the (i) General Electric XA100 or (ii) Pratt & Whitney XA101 engine.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	45733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>These engines will only be suitable for the F-35A and C variant and will not be compatible with the F-35B. An upgrade path for future F-35B propulsion upgrades is under development by the Joint Program Office. The UK Lightning fleet will continue to be upgraded as appropriate, throughout its service life, through the Follow on Modernisation programme.</p><p>UK F-35B Lightning aircraft are operated under a single Force Headquarters, with all units jointly manned by both Royal Air Force and Royal Navy personnel. Air system capability development is overseen by an Air Command Capability team which again is jointly manned.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:17:49 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1504181

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the UK's F-35Bs can be fully upgraded to the combat capable Block 4 standard without a new engine.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	45734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The Block 4 upgrade programme will deliver a world leading Combat Air capability for UK Lightning through improvements in lethality, survivability and supportability. These capability enhancements do not require new engines.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke question first answered 13/09/2022 12:18:59 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1504247

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: 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 had recent discussions with defence manufacturers on the provision of logistical support to help ensure they have the necessary materials for the production of goods for the Ukrainian Government.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	45905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member with the requested information shortly.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45906 question first answered 20/09/2022 16:31:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

1504248

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ukraine: 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 had recent discussions with defence manufacturers that are producing materials for the Ukrainian Government on their (a) energy consumption and (b) security of energy supply in future; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	45906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2022 answer text <p>I will write to the hon. Member with the requested information shortly.</p> answering member constituency Elmet and Rothwell answering member printed Alec Shelbrooke grouped question UIN 45905 question first answered 20/09/2022 16:31:38 answering member 3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry