Last month, the Government announced that they had finally taken delivery of the 47th F-35B, thus completing our initial tranche of the order. However, that is not strictly true, because two of those planes, ZM177 and ZM179, are currently stranded in the Azores, where they have been since 9 March, which is nearly three months ago. Can the Minister explain why those planes are stranded there and who holds responsibility for completing their delivery: Lockheed Martin or the Ministry of Defence?

Last month, the Government announced that they had finally taken delivery of the 47th F-35B, thus completing our initial tranche of the order. However, that is not strictly true, because two of those planes, ZM177 and ZM179, are currently stranded in the Azores, where they have been since 9 March, which is nearly three months ago. Can the Minister explain why those planes are stranded there and who holds responsibility for completing their delivery: Lockheed Martin or the Ministry of Defence?

I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman, who asks so many parliamentary questions, has not kept up with those two planes. I will be sure to write to him to give him the full details—or perhaps he will get another PQ in which he will be able to inform himself of the information.

I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman, who asks so many parliamentary questions, has not kept up with those two planes. I will be sure to write to him to give him the full details—or perhaps he will get another PQ in which he will be able to inform himself of the information.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of current low levels of covid-19 infection in the Azores on its status as a red list country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of current low levels of covid-19 infection in the Azores on its status as a red list country.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations the Government have made to the European Court of Justice in the Azores state aid case brought by the Commission against Portugal.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations the Government have made to the European Court of Justice in the Azores state aid case brought by the Commission against Portugal.

When the waters between 100 and 200 nautical miles around the Azores were opened up to European Union trawlers; and what assessment of fish stocks in these waters was undertaken prior to this extension of the fishing zone, and subsequently. [HL 1510].

When the waters between 100 and 200 nautical miles around the Azores were opened up to European Union trawlers; and what assessment of fish stocks in these waters was undertaken prior to this extension of the fishing zone, and subsequently. [HL 1510].

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, why British residents in (a) Guadeloupe, (b) Martinique and (c) the Azores receive the winter fuel allowance; what the annual cost has been since 2002 of such payments; and what assessment the Government has made of temperature levels in these...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, why British residents in (a) Guadeloupe, (b) Martinique and (c) the Azores receive the winter fuel allowance; what the annual cost has been since 2002 of such payments; and what assessment the Government has made of temperature levels in these...

SI 1992/3126 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 1993.

SI 1992/3126 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 January 1993.

If EC legislation applies to the Azores, Ceuta, Melilla & Diego Garcia

If EC legislation applies to the Azores, Ceuta, Melilla & Diego Garcia

Whether the provisions of the draft European Community directive on the protection of fauna,flora & habitats extend to the Azores - Yes.

Whether the provisions of the draft European Community directive on the protection of fauna,flora & habitats extend to the Azores - Yes.