Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Capability boost for UK's global military operations as contract confirmed for new Chinooks, published on 14 March 2024, what is the Initial Operating Capability of the new Chinook helicopters; and when this will be achieved.

I refer the right hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 15 February 2024 to Question 12919.