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1582325

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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 recent steps his Department has taken to ensure the effective (a) development and (b) roll out of the Challenger 3 fourth-generation main battle tank.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	136785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>The approved schedule of work for Challenger 3 remains on track. Prototypes enter manufacture this year, with Initial Operating Capability in 2027. Recent successful design reviews further strengthen our confidence in delivering Challenger 3.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 07/02/2023 10:58:22 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1582002

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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 his plans are for the future of the Challenger 2 tanks in service that will not be upgraded to Challenger 3.
tabling member constituency	Bournemouth East
tabling member printed	Mr Tobias Ellwood
uin	135164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>A decision on what will happen to the remaining Challenger 2 platforms is currently under review.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 02/02/2023 10:56:39 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood

1581237

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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, how many Challenger 2 tanks will be bought to a state of high-readiness in the next 24 months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	133547
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>As announced by the Secretary of State on 16 January 2023, a squadron of 14 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks will be brought to higher readiness in place of the squadron sent to Ukraine.</p><p> </p><p>The Army continually reviews the readiness of its equipment; however, it would be inappropriate to comment further due to the potential impact on security and operational effectiveness.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 31/01/2023 14:44:08 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1581323

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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, with reference to his Statement of 16 January 2023 on Ukraine Update. Official Report column 36, how many Challenger 2 tanks he plans to upgrade to Challenger 3.
tabling member constituency	Rayleigh and Wickford
tabling member printed	Mr Mark Francois
uin	133553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2023 answer text <p>The number of Challenger 3 remains under review to ensure the Army’s Main Battle Tank fleet is sufficient to meet Defence’s needs, in line with the Defence Secretary’s statement on 16 January 2023.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 01/02/2023 16:42:10 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1444 label Biography information for Mr Mark Francois

1580812

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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, whether he has plans to restock support equipment for Challenger 2.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	132296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department routinely assesses supply chains and stock levels to support all our equipment platforms.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed analysis has been completed to protect the readiness of Challenger 2 and to ensure the delivery of Challenger 3.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 132297 question first answered 30/01/2023 11:15:55 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1580814

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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 recent assessment he has made of the resilience within the Challenger 2 supply chain.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	132297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department routinely assesses supply chains and stock levels to support all our equipment platforms.</p><p> </p><p>Detailed analysis has been completed to protect the readiness of Challenger 2 and to ensure the delivery of Challenger 3.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 132296 question first answered 30/01/2023 11:15:55 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1580445

registered interest
date	24/01/2023
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the primary purpose of the Challenger II Main Battle Tank’s hull and automotive systems is to transport the Challenger II turret, its associated systems and crew, around the battlefield with an optimised balance of protection and mobility.
tabling member printed	Earl Attlee
uin	HL5004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Yes. The Challenger 2 hull primarily provides survivability, the automotive components provide mobility, and the turret provides lethality. All three are balanced and work in harmony to deliver an effective capability.</p> answering member printed Baroness Goldie question first answered 07/02/2023 11:28:18 answering member 4306 label Biography information for Baroness Goldie
tabling member	3425 label Biography information for Earl Attlee

1569052

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
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 are the forecasted Whole Life Costs, including the Total Departmental Expenditure, Capital Departmental Expenditure and Resource Departmental Expenditure, for the Challenger 3 upgrade programme.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	128613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>We do not routinely release forecast figures regarding the resource and capital expenditure of our major projects. Portfolio data is published annually in support of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report which includes a budget baseline and the latest HM Treasury approved estimates in respect of whole life costs.</p><p> </p><p>The current report is available here:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2022</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 26/01/2023 13:00:37 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1568623

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
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 the cost to the public purse is of using, deploying and supporting a Challenger 2, based on the platform travelling 100 miles a day and firing on average 40 rounds per day, including manpower, equipment and consumables.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	127709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department carefully considers the cost of using, deploying and sustaining platforms, including those granted to Ukraine. The costs associated with the specific metrics requested by the right hon. Member would however be subject to many variables and include commercially sensitive information. I am therefore unable to provide an assured figure.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 127710 127711 question first answered 26/01/2023 13:03:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1568625

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
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 the cost to the public purse is to sustain a Challenger 2 squadron, based on 14 platforms, for (a) seven days, (b) 28 days, (c) 90 days and (d) six months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	127710
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department carefully considers the cost of using, deploying and sustaining platforms, including those granted to Ukraine. The costs associated with the specific metrics requested by the right hon. Member would however be subject to many variables and include commercially sensitive information. I am therefore unable to provide an assured figure.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk grouped question UIN 127709 127711 question first answered 26/01/2023 13:03:36 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones