Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 116944
Air Force: Training
Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 10 March 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase training of Royal Air Force engineers in extreme cold temperatures in each remaining year of the current Parliament.
Answer
Al CarnsECW training is conducted as required to support operational and exercise commitments, particularly in the High North. The RAF regularly train and operate alongside NATO allies and Nordic partners in extreme cold environments.