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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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.

Department or topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	36
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	18
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Education	8
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	34
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	27
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	12
Home Office	52
Ministry of Defence	689
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	11
Ministry of Justice	91
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	18

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Written questions

RAF Brize NortonMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22973More
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 planning a commercial alternative to RAF Brize Norton should it be unavailable for operations; and whether he
Answer: Whilst Royal Air Force (RAF) Brize Norton is unavailable for operations due to essential runway maintenance, the RAF air transport fleet has been dispersed to operate from multiple locations in the UK. Defence Readiness legislation is also being actively ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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RAF Brize NortonMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22972More
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 funding and improving RAF Brize Norton as a high priority in partnership with private finance.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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A400M AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 47 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in augmenting the existing fleet of A400M with additional more (a) A400M, (b) civilian charter and (c) sponsored
Answer: Increasing the capacity and efficiency of Military Air Transport continues to be evaluated following the release of the Defence Investment Plan. Future air mobility requirements will continue to be considered through the Department's established capabilit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ballistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 47 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in initiating investment in improving the foundations of the Integrated Air and Missile Defence capabilities, in
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
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in exploring providing Protector with a maritime surveillance capability, integrated with P-8 Poseidon maritime control and reconnais
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan directed Maritime capabilities for the PROTECTOR RG Mk1 be brought forward, and a review of PROTECTOR is therefore currently underway. Rebaselined milestones are expected by December 2026, with a Review Note to follow. In the i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Boeing E-7Ministry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in a) maintaining E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft and b) procuring further E-7 aircraft by expediting a cos
Answer: The MOD will assume responsibility for maintaining the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft once they are accepted into service. In preparation, training of maintenance personnel is already underway as part of wider efforts to establish and sustain the UK E-7 enterpris...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in ensuring a mix of F-35A and B models according to military requirements to provide greater value for money, as outlined in Recomme
Answer: Discussions with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) are ongoing regarding the procurement profiles and delivery schedule for the next batch of F-35 Lightning aircraft. The next batch is planned to include at least 12 F-35A aircraft for delivery to the Op...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in ensuring ACPs are designed to operate in collaboration with a) fourth-, b) fifth- and c) future generations of combat aircraft and
Answer: In the future battlespace, Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) will come in all shapes and sizes; as such communication and collaboration levels with all generations of combat air will be defined by role, size and complexity of ACP design.The Storm F...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Armed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in ensuring airborne parachute capability and capacity is focused on specialists and a single battalion group, as outlined in Recomme
Answer: Airborne capability is delivered through a combination of parachute equipment, trained personnel and supporting air delivery platforms, and Defence continues to manage these elements to meet current operational requirements. Defence is working to ensure a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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16 Air Assault BrigadeMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in ensuring global crisis response at very high readiness in the land domain is led by 16 Air Assault Brigade, as outlined in Recomme
Answer: Airborne capability is delivered through a combination of parachute equipment, trained personnel and supporting air delivery platforms, and Defence continues to manage these elements to meet current operational requirements. Defence is working to ensure a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Headquarters Standing Joint Command (UK)Ministry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in deploying Headquarters Standing Joint Command (UK) to lead wider efforts to reconnect Defence with society, as part of a whole-of-
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question 22962 on the 8 September 2026.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-08-28/22962
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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Headquarters Standing Joint Command (UK)Ministry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in enabling Headquarters Standing Joint Command (UK) to command all UK military support to national resilience under the MSHQ, as out
Answer: Standing Joint Command (UK) is already the UK's Joint Operational Headquarters for homeland resilience. It commands Defence support to civil authorities during national resilience events, including natural disasters and other domestic incidents.Through it...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in evolving the Army’s mix of Regulars and Reserves to ensure a minimum of 100,000 soldiers, of which 73,000 are Regular, as outlined
Answer: The Army is continuing work to implement the recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review, including those relating to the future balance of Regular and Reserve personnel. The Army continues to take forward a range of initiatives to strengthen resilien...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, by when does he plan to have increased the Army’s lethality ten-fold, as outlined in Recommendation 42.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 79389 on 17 October 2025.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-10/79389
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 42 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in accelerating the development and deployment of the Army’s new Recce-Strike approach.
Answer: The Army has approved and is implementing a Deep Recce Strike Brigade to provide Corps-level (HQ ARRC) integration of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities, including novel one-way effectors. The 5th Generation Land ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 41 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he will confirm that the first division comprises a fully deployable headquarters, three manoeuvre brigades with armoured and mech
Answer: The Army continues to modernise the divisional and Corps headquarters it provides to NATO, in line with the Strategic Defence Review. This includes improving deployability, readiness and lethality, strengthening enabling capabilities, and integrating new ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 41 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in modernising the two divisions and the Corps HQ that his Department provides to NATO.
Answer: The Army continues to modernise the divisional and Corps headquarters it provides to NATO, in line with the Strategic Defence Review. This includes improving deployability, readiness and lethality, strengthening enabling capabilities, and integrating new ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Royal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 40 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring alternative approaches to augmenting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to deliver a balanced, cost-effectiv
Answer: Work to explore alternative approaches to augmenting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is ongoing as part of the Department's wider consideration of future maritime support requirements. A range of options are being assessed to ensure the Royal Navy and Roy...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Navy: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 39 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he established options to enhance the mandate of the Defence Maritime Regulator to allow the Royal Navy and industry to use a dedi
Answer: Recommendation 39 of the Strategic Defence Review resulted in the development of several options for defence to consider regarding the utilisation of Uncrewed Surface Vessels. The Ministry of Defence is now working to implement the recommended option acro...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Antisubmarine WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 38 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in engaging with (a) commercial partners, (b) private finance and (c) other governments to rapidly deliver an in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Type 45 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring possible development from a Type 45 destroyer to a minimally crewed or autonomous air dominance sys
Answer: As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, from the early 2030s we will bring a new Hybrid Navy Maritime Air Defence system into service. It will comprise uncrewed missile (Type 91) and sensor (Type 94) platforms distributed throughout our Maritime Task G...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Minesweepers: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in rapidly evolving mine-hunting delivered with autonomous platforms.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan committed £1.1 billion to the next phase of the autonomous Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, jointly procured with France. The MHC programme is delivering an advanced suite of capabilities, with elements already deployed...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Antisubmarine WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in rapidly evolving anti-submarine warfare through the integration of (a) underwater, (b) surface, and (c) airbo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Aircraft CarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in moving the Royal Navy to a hybrid carrier airwing including (a) crewed combat aircraft, (b) autonomous collab
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 36 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in enabling the Royal Navy to play a leading and coordinating role in securing the UK’s critical undersea infras
Answer: As part of working with other government departments and commercial partners, the Royal Navy is working closely with the Cabinet Office, DSIT, DESNZ, DfT, the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), industry partners and international allies to strengthen ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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