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

Defence: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £1,349,000 constructive loss of the Cyber Resilience Programme.
Answer: The £1.349 million constructive loss relates to seven undeployed cyber security appliances procured under the Cyber Resilience Programme. Subsequent reassessment of demand and the supplier's confirmation of the equipment's end of service date meant the as...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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Military Bases: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £1,500,000 constructive loss of the Secondary Facilities Project - Project Terminated.
Answer: The loss relates to a maintenance facility for the Low Level Transfer Trolley within the Secondary Facilities project, an element of the Submarine Waterfront Infrastructure (Future) programme. A decision was taken to terminate the facility during the desi...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Fleet Solid Support Ships: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £1,704,000 constructive loss of the Fleet Solid Support Automatic Small Calibre Gun Rationalisat
Answer: The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Automatic Small Calibre Gun requirement, which formed part of the manufacture contract with Navantia UK, has been removed from the contract as it is no longer aligned with the Royal Navy's (RN) most likely future gun solution...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Defence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £1,871,000 constructive loss in relation to Training equipment no longer ne
Answer: The constructive loss relates to training equipment procured during the Demonstration and Manufacture phases of the Joint Fires Synthetic Training programme, which was subsequently declared surplus to requirements with the costs written-off. This was as a...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Defence: AuditMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £2,147,000 constructive loss in relation to the cessation of the Commercial
Answer: The £2.147 million constructive loss relates to a Commercial Audit Tool trialled by Defence Digital to identify potential commercial overpayments. The tool delivered benefits, and the concept is now being rolled out more widely across the Ministry of Defe...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group: ClosuresMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £2,859,000 constructive loss in relation to the Marshall - site closures.
Answer: The MARSHALL Air Traffic Management constructive loss relates to historical programme costs that were incurred appropriately, but were later declared abortive following strategic and operational decisions to close a number of sites. Related activities tha...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £3,354,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Shelf-L
Answer: The UK joined the NATO Support & Procurement Agency (NSPA) Stinger Shelf-Life Extension Programme (SLEP) to extend the life of Stinger missiles in the UK stockpile. Following unsuccessful attempts to procure additional missiles, the UK withdrew from t...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Defence: SoftwareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £4,739,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Softwar
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Military Bases: Solar PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £5,762,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of the Photovo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Army: Digital TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £6,020,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of Project Jan
Answer: Project Janus no longer met strategic requirements. In line with accounting requirements, the MOD reassessed and wrote off the associated costs.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Dstl: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £6,249,000 constructive loss in relation to the Porton Down building demoli
Answer: The £6.249 million constructive loss relates to the impairment of the net book value of a number of unused buildings at Porton Down that were approved for demolition before the end of their useful economic lives. The demolitions create an opportunity to r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence: PropertyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £6,321,000 constructive loss in relation to the Quinquennial Review Propert
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Defence Equipment: Cameras and LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £8,332,000 constructive loss in relation to the Thermal imaging camera and
Answer: The Royal Navy continues to review all its programmes and to allocate funding appropriately based on operational requirements and value for money. Funding for some initiatives, such as the Thermal Imaging camera and Laser Range Finder replacement programm...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Command and ControlMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,476,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of Project Gua
Answer: Project GUARDIAN is a Royal Air Force advanced Command and Control system developed to protect UK and NATO airspace. A strategic decision was taken to cancel the second phase of this system, UKV2.A number of factors led to the cancellation, including evol...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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RFA Argus: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,450,000 constructive loss in relation to the RFA Argus removal from serv
Answer: The £9.45 million constructive loss relates to the decision to withdraw RFA Argus from service six years ahead of her most recent planned out-of-service date. Advancing her withdrawal was assessed to offer better value for money than continuing to maintai...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,948,000 constructive loss in relation to the asset impairment losses.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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HMS Chiddingfold: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £10,896,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Chiddingfold impairment pe
Answer: This reflects the remaining accounting value of the vessel and associated assets rather than additional expenditure by the Department. The decision was taken as part of the Royal Navy’s management of the Hunt-class fleet and was accompanied by an extensio...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence: PropertyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £31,676,000 constructive loss in relation to property demolitions wrote-off
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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HMS Richmond: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £45,847,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Richmond removal from serv
Answer: The £45.847 million constructive loss primarily reflects the accounting value of the remaining economic life of HMS Richmond following the decision to withdraw her from service. The Type 23 Frigates are being replaced by eight Type 26 Frigates, which are ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further detail on the nature of the £965,000 stores loss in relation to the ACTO Amnesty Loss.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Fleet Air Arm: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment did his department reach of the suitability of the QinetiQ Banshee Jet 80+ for service with the Fleet Air Arm.
Answer: The QinetiQ Banshee Jet 80+ was used as a technology demonstrator. Evidence gathered has contributed to the Royal Navy’s understanding of fixed-wing uncrewed systems and has helped inform future capability development.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of Project Vampire.
Answer: Project Vampire supported the Royal Navy's assessment of medium fixed-wing uncrewed air systems through the use of remotely piloted air systems as technology demonstrators. Activity has concluded and lessons learned have informed the Vantage and Vanquish ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring the Pyrrhus Aeronautics Laser Aiming & Drone Remote System for future integration with individual weapon systems.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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USA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to question 14519 on USA: Armed Forces, by when will he plans to publish further details of the process which was enacted for the case involving Dr Steele.
Answer: Dr Steele’s case clearly raised important issues that are being considered across Government and we remain committed to identifying and applying the lessons arising from this case. This includes the application and operation of jurisdictional arrangements...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Long Range Area Effect Project.
Answer: The Land Deep Fires Programme (LDFP) is the Army’s modernisation programme for long-range surface-to-surface fires and comprises a portfolio of platform and munition projects designed to deliver a “one platform, many effectors” capability. The principal p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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