Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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Defence Medical Services: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he has established a ten-year physical infrastructure plan for Defence medical by February 2026, as outlined in Recommendation 58.
Answer: Following the publication of the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), Defence Medical Command (DMedC) is working with the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to establish a ten-year physical infrastructure plan for Defence medical. The ten-year physical i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Medical ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he has introduced a whole force plan that identifies workforce requirements, incentivisation, and measures to return non-deployable personnel to fighti
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review recognised the need to rebuild both medical capacity and capability within Defence to ensure our Armed Forces remain fighting fit in peacetime and are prepared to meet operational demands when at war. Future workforce requirem...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Medical ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in investing in medical evacuation and medical stockpiles at a scale that matches military commitments and deployments, as well as cr
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has allocated up to £50M through the Defence Investment Plan over four years, focused on delivering priority medical capability enhancements: Tactical Combat Casualty Care. £20m in kits for combat personnel based on the lates...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Medical ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in empowering Defence Medical Services as the functional lead of a single Defence Medical Enterprise that meets personnel’s healthcar
Answer: Defence Medical Services has transitioned to a Lead Command model under Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (CSOC), marking Initial Operating Capability (IOC) and a significant milestone in how Defence medical capability is led and delivered across De...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 57 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in establishing an independent review board akin to the US Defense Health Board, in order to assure ecosystem re
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recognises Ministers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) must have direct access to information on the collective readiness of Defence, the NHS, and private healthcare to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 57 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in ensuring Ministers in both departments have direct acc
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recognises Ministers in the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) must have direct access to information on the collective readiness of Defence, the NHS, and private healthcare to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 57 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made with Cabinet colleagues in conducting a sprint review of system-wide capacity and capability between the Ministr
Answer: As outlined in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), it is critical the national health ecosystem—Defence, the NHS and the private sector—has the capacity and capability to meet the Nation's needs in peacetime and during conflict. There is significant ongoi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 57 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in ensuring that the Defence Medical Services and the NHS have joint capacity to meet Defence medical needs, inc
Answer: As outlined in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), it is critical the national health ecosystem—Defence, the NHS and the private sector—has the capacity and capability to meet the Nation's needs in peacetime and during conflict. There is significant ongoi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Counter-Intelligence UnitMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 56 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he established a single Defence Counter-Intelligence Unit within Defence Intelligence with a mandate to protect Defence from hosti
Answer: The Defence Counter Intelligence Unit, launched in December 2025 within Defence Intelligence and using existing resources, works closely with the UK Intelligence Community to protect Defence from hostile intelligence threats. It will continue to develop t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 55 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in implementing a Government-wide review of handling processes for intelligence material to ensure it can be sha
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry) on 6 September 2025 to question 70782.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-08-29/70782
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 55 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in developing a coherent set of intelligence priorities and timely and secure data-sharing across Government by
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely across Government to promote a more integrated approach to intelligence prioritisation, information-sharing and the delivery of national security objectives. The Government continues to keep Parliament inf...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in creating a new Defence Intelligence Charter.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry) on 6 September 2025 to Question 70781 Defence: Intelligence Services.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he cohered Defence’s expert intelligence capabilities under Military Intelligence Services by November 2025.
Answer: The Military Intelligence Services (MIS) was launched on 11 December. The MIS establishes a single intelligence enterprise across the Ministry of Defence This has maximised coherence between Defence’s existing intelligence capabilities.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: SecondmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in introducing secondments for military personnel and civil servants, including into industry, to develop expert
Answer: Existing Defence policy supports two-way secondments and placements for both Service Personnel and Civil Servants. Following the 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommendation for short-term, informal two-way secondments, Defence reviewed existing policies ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Intelligence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in establishing a strong training offer to Defence Intelligence to nurture critical specialist skills.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to Question 21645 Defence Intelligence: Recruitment on 8 September 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/21645
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in establishing a cross-government national security workforce strategy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to UIN 79483 National Security: Staff 20 October 2025.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-10/79483
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Intelligence: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in equipping Defence Intelligence with the tools to attract, develop, and retain a motivated workforce.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to Question 21645 Defence Intelligence: Recruitment on 8 September 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/21645
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPermanent Joint Headquarters: SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 52 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in ensuring the Permanent Joint Headquarters is more resilient to both physical and cyber-attack.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 October 2025, to Question 79497.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-10/79497
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 51 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in planning and developing the CyberEM Command structure as part of the Digital Warfighter Group, including ensu
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force reached initial operating capability on 1 December 2025. This marked the establishment of the Force Headquarters and the command structure. Work continues to scale capability and follows a blended whole force ap...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 51 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether his predecessor established an initial operating capability for a new CyberEM Command within Strategic Command by the end of 2025.
Answer: The Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force reached initial operating capability on 1 December 2025. This marked the establishment of the Force Headquarters and the command structure. Work continues to scale capability and follows a blended whole force ap...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 50 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in seeking partners to develop a next-generation, overhead, persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnais
Answer: The Government accepted all 62 recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review and is delivering them through the Defence Investment Plan, backed by record investment in Defence. For Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), the Defence Investment Plan i...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 49 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in periodically reviewing the SKYNET 6A and SKYNET 6EC satellite communications programmes, including to ensure
Answer: In relation to Recommendation 49, the resilience and operational relevance of the planned Skynet 6A and EC capabilities are continuously assessed against projected operational demands and emerging threats. Where necessary, adjustments are made across the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 49 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in funding the resilience of military space systems, including a focus on (a) space control, (b) decision advant
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has continued to invest in resilient military space capabilities, focused on space control, decision advantage, and supporting Defence's ability to understand threats and conduct operations. In line with the Defence Investmen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, if he completed the review of (a) storage and (b) other standards in order to remove regulations that place unnecessary constraints on tra
Answer: The review of weapons availability and sustainment for the Royal Air Force has been completed under the 'Optimise' Directive, which coheres initiatives to deliver benefits across the Service. Some of the measures recommended have already been implemented,...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 48 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in replacing Hawk T1 and Hawk T2 with a cost-effective fast jet trainer, including building in maximum use of co
Answer: As announced in the Defence Investment Plan 2026, the Ministry of Defence has initiated a programme to introduce a modernised fast-Jet Training System, which will also allow the Red Arrows display team to replace their ageing Hawk aircraft, with a signifi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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