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.

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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

Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what projects are included within the Land Deep Fires Programme.
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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Defence: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Alternative Navigation Project.
Answer: The Alternative Navigation Project is investigating alternatives to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Seeking to build resilience, initial research has identified a range of potential solutions for MOD's future use. T...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Defence: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Robust Global Navigation System Project.
Answer: The Robust Global Navigation System (RGNS) project will deliver a resilient, jam-resistant Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Multi-Constellation Open Service receiver. Available for low Size Weight and Power applications across defence, the capability...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Military Aircraft: DamageMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £1,656,000 stores loss in relation to the Damage to aircraft.
Answer: The £1,656,000 damage to aircraft stores loss listed in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 refers to the costs arising from damage to Voyager aircraft engines at RAF Brize Norton by Palestine Action activists on 20 June 2025. The a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £2,368,000 stores loss in relation to the Destruction of the Resolute Valkyrie Air Vehicle.
Answer: On the 22 January 2026, Valkyrie Air Vehicle 018, an uncrewed air system procured under an Urgent Capability Requirement, was involved in an operational incident during authorised use which resulted in the air vehicle being destroyed.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what estimate he has made of the waste incurred by his department as a result of the £23,412,000 expense on fruitless pay
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Devonport DockyardMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £1,027,000 fruitless payment in relation to the Project costs in relation DPDY 3 Basin.
Answer: The payment in relation to DPDY 3 Basin was for project costs following an initial solution, that was subsequently found to be unsuitable and could not be progressed.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Defence: Seized ArticlesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what was the specific nature of the £1,039,000 fruitless payment in relation to the seized assets unreturned.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Voyager AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme.
Answer: Voyager is the RAF’s only Air-to-Air Refuelling tanker. It also provides strategic passenger and cargo Air Transport capability, including Medical Evacuation and VIP transport.Fourteen Voyager aircraft and a complete support package are provided to the RA...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Arms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when he will publish the defence exports strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting defence exports with record successes including the UK’s biggest ever warship deal and the largest fighter jet exports agreement in a generation, promoting global security while boosting growth at home. The Govern...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Project SERAPH Cancellation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Trident Submarines: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for the Dreadnought Supply Chain.
Answer: A contract within the Dreadnought supply chain was terminated following security reviews by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. The detail is unsuitable for disclosure due to the classification and sensitivity of the programme.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Departmental Cash Forecasting Performance 2025-26.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Nuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for training activities linked to the Submarine Acquisition
Answer: The loss relates to the Dreadnought programme and covers payment for unproductive hours incurred by the contractor.
Answered 23 Sept 2026
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HMS BangorMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for HMS Bangor.
Answer: MOD incurred a £5M fruitless payment after cancelling a standard heavy lift contract to return HMS BANGOR from Bahrain to the UK. The cancellation followed a rapid escalation in regional security risks in June 2025, which led to a pause in UK military act...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Shadow Mk2.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November 2025 to Question 89765.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Arms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of export deals closed by National Armaments International is since 1 March 2025.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88001 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what progress he has made in delivering new infrastructure for 809 Naval Air Squadron.
Answer: The Invitation to Tender (ITT) for this infrastructure contract is due to be released in September 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Warrior Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of Project Atilla.
Answer: Project ATILLA aims to deliver an uncrewed ground vehicle minefield-breaching capability. Work is ongoing to convert Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles as part of the trial phase.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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RFA ProteusMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15072 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what the scope is of the planned enhancements to RFA PROTEUS.
Answer: The Government is investing in the Royal Navy’s suite of capabilities for critical undersea infrastructure protection, including enhancements to capabilities operated from RFA PROTEUS. While specific capability details remain subject to ongoing developmen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Military IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project NEXUS.
Answer: NEXUS is the RAF's combat cloud programme. It provides a secure & resilient, MOD-owned cloud environment, federated data architecture and command-and-control applications. This capability enables the sharing and use of operational data across Air, Joi...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Dstl: LaboratoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the schedule for the construction of the new ‘Ernest Bevin’ laboratory in Porton Down.
Answer: The Ernest Bevin Building forms part of Project Andromeda within the National Biosecurity Centre programme at Porton Down. The project is currently scheduled to enter the concept design phase in FY 2027-28, with construction forecast to commence thereafte...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Nuclear Reactors: DerbyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 30 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what progress he has made in expanding nuclear reactor core manufacturing capabilities at Raynesway in Derby.
Answer: Through the Core Production Capability and Submarine Build Modernisation programmes, we are expanding capability at Raynesway by modernising/upgrading manufacturing facilities and growing the workforce. Upgrades required to support Dreadnought reactor cor...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Devonport Dockyard: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current composition of the Devonport Infrastructure Sponsor Board.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Defence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what steps he has taken to invest in UK specialist AI talent.
Answer: The Defence AI Centre (DAIC) has set up a Centre of Expertise for Defence to support AI upskilling and to harness existing training provision. This includes bespoke and curated learning pathways for all members of Defence suitable for their area of employ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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