Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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Navy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to question 125519 on Navy: Guided Weapons, by when does he plan to have achieved a) Initial Operating Capability and b) Full Operating Capability for the Mk 41 vertical la
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to progress integration of the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System across relevant platforms. In-service dates remain subject to ongoing programme delivery, integration activity, and approval processes, and will be confirmed in ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of keeping Britannia Royal Naval College open (a) until 2040 and (b) after 2040.
Answer: Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) at Dartmouth continues to play a central role in the training of Royal Navy officers. There are no plans to close the establishment.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: AnniversariesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125362 on USA:Anniversaries, whether his Department has accepted the invitation by Sail Boston to showcase a Daring Class Destroyer between 11 to 16 July 2026.
Answer: HM Government continues to support the USA in the celebration of their 250th anniversary, highlighted through the State Visit of His Majesty the King. The Ministry of Defence does not comment on future ship movements or commitments for reasons of operatio...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125514 on Armed Forces: Housing, for what reason has the number of void service family properties in Huntingdon constituency increased from 19 to 99 since May 2
Answer: The figure of 19 void properties in May 2025 given in the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125514 referred to void properties in the hon. Member's constituency which had been reacquired from Annington and that were not suitable for occupation; it did n...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: DockyardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026 to question 121654 on Navy: Dockyards, has the contract now been signed to extend the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) to cover the period from April 2026 up to Oct
Answer: Progress continues to be made on the extension of the Future Maritime Support Programme. Contracts covering the majority of ship‑related services have been agreed, with the remaining elements in the process of finalisation, while arrangements are in place...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether activity related to Ukraine via the Coalition of the Willing will be funded by the Ministry of Defence or from the contingency reserve.
Answer: The Government is investing in the UK Armed Forces to prepare for deployment as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNFU). This capital spending is being funded from the core defence budget and sends a clear signal to allies and adversaries of th...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Diplomatic RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the “Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad”, page 30, by when does he plan to have produced a new Defence Diplomacy Doctrine.
Answer: In line with the commitments set out in the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the Ministry of Defence is already progressing the development of a new Defence Diplomacy Doctrine, which will be published and in use across Defence in late 2026.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LanguagesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the “Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad”, page 30, by when does he plan to have reviewed our defence language provision.
Answer: As part of the implementation of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the Ministry of Defence is reviewing options to strengthen language proficiency across Defence and to enhance the language training available to internationally facing personnel. This work i...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNorway: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026, to question 124297 on Norway: Navy, what naval interoperability has been enhanced.
Answer: Royal Navy units continue to work closely with their Norwegian counterparts to ensure both nations operate seamlessly together in protecting shared security interests. For more information, I refer the hon. Member to the following Royal Navy and Governmen...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear Enterprise: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost is of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise in each year until 2029/30 as a proportion of GDP.
Answer: Spend in relation to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise will be considered as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many countries within NATO spent a larger proportion of GDP on defence than the UK in 2026/27.
Answer: NATO publishes defence expenditure figures for its members. As he will know figures for NATO members' defence spending for 2026-27 have not yet been published.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSky SabreMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123462 on Sky Sabre, what defence capability Land Ceptor is configured for.
Answer: The Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM) in use with the British Army are deployed from Land Ceptor launchers as part of the Sky Sabre air defence missile system. This provides short-medium range air defence against a spectrum of conventional threats i...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123069 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the concept phase of the Future Air Dominance System (a) started and (b) is due to be completed.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to my response to question 106653.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the proposed in-year savings from his Department for 2025/26 were carried forward for inclusion within 2026/27 projected in-year savings.
Answer: As part of normal good financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities. The Department's final position for 2025-26 will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has been asked to make in in-year budget savings in 2026/27.
Answer: As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities. The total Ministry of Defence budget this financial year stands at £65.5 billion.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was saved by his Department in-year savings in 2025/26.
Answer: As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities.The Department's final position for 2025-26 will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad, page 30, by when does he plan to have established a new Defence Diplomacy Cadre for civilian policy profes
Answer: As part of the implementation of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the Ministry of Defence is establishing a Defence Diplomacy Cadre to increase training and education for our international facing policy staff. The cadre will be piloted with an initial focu...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Integrated Security FundMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad, page 30, what are the complementary International Security Fund programmes.
Answer: All of Defence's international security programmes are deliberately designed to be complementary, mutually supportive, and burden sharing, whether funded by the Ministry of Defence or cross-government funding, such as the Integrated Security Fund. The Cab...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will be a ten year plan from the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is the next step in turning the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) into action. It is a 10-year plan, and the first zero-based review of Defence’s budgets in eighteen years and goes significantly further than the last Governm...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2026 to question 122290 on Ajax Vehicles, which alternative platforms have been assessed since Initial Operating Capability was paused.
Answer: Work on Ajax is ongoing. As I have previously updated the House, we have commissioned a number of safety reports. These have now been received, and we are working through their findings. I will update the House shortly on progress, as I have done since Ex...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2026 to question 122290 on Ajax Vehicles, what recent assessment he has made of the suitability of CV90 to replace Ajax.
Answer: Work on Ajax is ongoing. As I have previously updated the House, we have commissioned a number of safety reports. These have now been received, and we are working through their findings. I will update the House shortly on progress, as I have done since Ex...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2026 to question 122290 on Ajax Vehicles, what recent assessment he has made of the suitability of SPz Puma to replace Ajax.
Answer: Work on Ajax is ongoing. As I have previously updated the House, we have commissioned a number of safety reports. These have now been received, and we are working through their findings. I will update the House shortly on progress, as I have done since Ex...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 March 2026 to question 122289 on Ajax Vehicles: Merthyr Tydfil, what future exports the Ajax programme will be able to generate.
Answer: As previously stated, future exports of the Ajax platform is a matter for General Dynamics Land Systems UK.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 April 2926 to question 120448 on Type 45 Destroyers: Defence Equipment, on what date the first Type 45 destroyer will be fitted with Sea Ceptor CAMM.
Answer: The CAMM capability is being fitted to the Type 45 fleet under the Sea Viper CAMM programme, which will augment the existing Anti-Air Warfare capability of those platforms. Installation on the first vessel will be completed in late Summer 2026.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Cables and Telecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the telecoms industry on countering the threat posed to undersea telecommunications infrastructure by Russian sub-threshold interference.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to a collaborative approach between government and private sector to work together on national resilience. Supporting the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology’s lead on telecoms security, the Secre...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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