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Written Question
Chinook Helicopters: Procurement
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the unit cost is of each of the new CH-47ER helicopters recently ordered by his Department from Boeing.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (Mr John Healey) on 2 April 2024 to Question 19779.

Written Question
Military Aircraft: Procurement
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total contract value is of the (a) AH-64E Apache, (b) P-B Poseidon, (c) E-7 Wedgetail and (d) CH-4&ER contracts between his Department and Boeing.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

Total Contract Value

AH-64E Apache

£341,199,072.50

P-8A Poseidon

£241,051,711.00

E-7 Wedgetail

£1,706,096,617.86

CH-47ER

N/A

Notes:

CH-47ER: The final costs will be subject to the conclusion of negotiations with the US Government and Boeing, and variance throughout the life of the programme in common with all FMS cases.

Written Question
AWACS: Procurement
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

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.

Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

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.

https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-04-23/23108

Division Vote (Commons)
24 Apr 2024 - Renters (Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Francois (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 274 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 282
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Apr 2024 - Renters (Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Francois (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 282 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 144
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Apr 2024 - Renters (Reform) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Francois (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 278 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 143
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Apr 2024 - Regulatory Reform - View Vote Context
Mark Francois (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 254 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 50
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2024
Defence Spending

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2024
Defence Spending

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View all Mark Francois (Con - Rayleigh and Wickford) contributions to the debate on: Defence Spending
Division Vote (Commons)
22 Apr 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Mark Francois (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 309 Noes - 41