James MacCleary MP: written questions

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Chinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the in-service date of the Chinook H-47.
Answer: The Chinook H-47(Extended Range) is being delivered through the Chinook Capability Sustainment Programme Tranche 1. The first Chinook H‑47 (Extended Range) aircraft is expected to be delivered and in service for the United Kingdom from late 2027.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date for the Heavy Protected Mobility programme.
Answer: The programme remains in its concept phase, and as such, delivery timelines have not yet been determined.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is his planned in-service date for a replacement for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Answer: The Royal Navy's Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control capability, which provides the Airborne Early Warning function from Merlin Mk2 helicopters for the Carrier Strike Group, has an Out of Service Date of 31 December 2029. The Defence Investment Pl...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Merlin Helicopters: Early Warning SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out of service date for the Crowsnest Airborne Early Warning system.
Answer: The Royal Navy's Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control capability, which provides the Airborne Early Warning function from Merlin Mk2 helicopters for the Carrier Strike Group, has an Out of Service Date of 31 December 2029. The Defence Investment Pl...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Civil ServantsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of his Department's capability to improve skills and resources in the civilian MOD while delivering a 10% reduction in civil service workforce costs by 2030.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to reducing Civil Service workforce costs by at least 10% by 2030, as set out in the Strategic Defence Review, while reshaping the workforce mix to ensure that people with the right skills are in the right roles. The D...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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National Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to address the workforce capability, capacity and resource constraints identified in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority annual report.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is addressing workforce capability, capacity and resource challenges through the actions set out in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Industrial Strategy, and the Defence Investment Plan. This includes £182 million for a defenc...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2026 Defence Investment Plan, boxout, Defence as an Engine for Growth, when does he plan to publish a clear definition of a British company.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises the importance of a clear and consistent definition of a British company. Work is underway, supported by industry, to achieve this and further details will be published in due course.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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