Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the CH-47ER programme.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
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.
The current report is available here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications//infrastructure-and-projects-authority-annual-report-2022-23
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 155mm artillery pieces are in operational service with the Army.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I am withholding this information as the figures for artillery systems held by the Ministry of Defence are to be published at an undetermined future date. This information will be published in the form of the UK Armed Forces Equipment and Formations 2024, which will be accessible here
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-armed-forces-equipment-and-formations
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the CH-47 programme.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
For the current CH-47 Chinook fleet which has been in-service for the UK since 1980 the annual core sustainment costs are circa £160 million.
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when RFA Fort Victoria will (a) complete her refit and maintenance and (b) re-join the operational fleet.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave on 22 April 2024 to Question 21373 for the hon. Member for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport (Mr Pollard).
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the P-8 Poseidon programme.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
In regard to the cost of the P-8 Poseidon programme, I refer to the answer given on 23 October 2023 to Question 200750.
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the new boxer-related 155mm artillery programme.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
I am unable to confirm the cost of the programme as it is subject to negotiation.
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 cost is of the Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The total cost of the three RC-135 Rivet Joint (RAF Airseeker) aircraft is an estimated £576 million..
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the AH-64E Apache programme.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The initial procurement of the UK Apache 64E utilised US Government Foreign Military Sales and is currently forecast to cost is £1.793 billion against an approval of £1.999 billion. The long term training and support for Apache 64E is supplied by Boeing Defence UK and the current five year Long Term Training and Support Contract has a value of £341,199,072.50. This does not include operating costs of the Apache 64E which are accounted for separately.
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
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.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
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.
Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate his Department has made of the initial operating capability date for the Boxer-related 155mm artillery system in the Army.
Answered by James Cartlidge - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Army aims to achieve a Mobile Fires Platform Minimum Deployable Capability within this decade and continues to examine options to accelerate the procurement process and delivery.