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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DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will a) commence and b) conclude the Integrated Global Defence Network review.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review directed review of the Integrated Global Defence Network is currently in progress and is scheduled for completion shortly. The benefits identified during the review will be shared after its completion.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on developing co-operation between the UK and France under the 2025 Northwood Declaration.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 February 2026 to Question 113496 to the hon. Member for The Wrekin (Mr Pritchard).
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFrigates: ConstructionMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 20 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy - Public Summary, when and where the two Indonesian Arrowhead 140 frigates will be built.
Answer: The ships will be built in Indonesia using British shipbuilding expertise, which will support up to 1,000 jobs in the UK. Most jobs are expected to be secured at Babcock's Rosyth shipyard, with further roles at the company's Bristol site and Devonport doc...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 19 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy - Public Summary, how he will harness the power of data and AI to deliver and track defence diplomacy.
Answer: Through the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the Ministry of Defence will enhance how its data, digital, and AI platforms support Defence to plan and deliver defence diplomacy activity. Defence is already utilising these platforms through its Strategic Effects...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 17 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy - Public Summary, what are the export opportunities he plans to seize.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is proactively supporting the UK's defence industry to seize export opportunities globally. In 2025, the UK secured over £20 billion worth of defence export deals with our allies and partners. This includes the historic £10 billion...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCaribbean and Latin America: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 17 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy - Public Summary, what is the UK’s “persistent military forward presence” in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Answer: In the South Atlantic, Defence maintains two overseas bases on Ascension Island and Falkland Islands. This enables a defensive military posture delivered through the presence of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands. The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship, ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNorway: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in increasing naval interoperability between the Royal Navy and Norway under the Lunna House agreement.
Answer: The UK continues to make strong progress in enhancing naval interoperability with Norway under the Lunna House agreement, with Royal Navy units continuing to work closely with their Norwegian counterparts to ensure both nations can operate seamlessly toge...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the UK financial contribution to Project Renovator in a) GBP and b) as a percentage share relative to other NATO contributors.
Answer: The UK has to date spent approximately £31 million on RENOVATOR. This funding has been directed across two principal areas: infrastructure, with works including the refurbishment and modernisation of rehabilitation wards, and the installation of wheelchai...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the UK has contributed to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine in a) 2024/25, b) 2025/26 and c) 2026/27.
Answer: Since NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU)’s inception in April 2025, £171 million has been contributed to the NSATU Trust Fund by Allies and partners, of which the UK has contributed £40 million. This is on top of the UK deploying an...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the UK has pledged to the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in a) 2024/25, b) 2025/26 and c) 2026/27.
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to supporting Ukraine's defence and security against ongoing Russian aggression. Over $80 billion has been pledged by the international community in military support for Ukraine since the UK took on the convening and co-chai...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the Royal Navy commitment to the Standing NATO Maritime Group One in 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Big Play programme.
Answer: The Maritime Big Play programme develops remotely piloted and autonomous systems to accelerate the adoption of these technologies across the AUKUS nations.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the split is between projected (a) core defence spending and (b) remaining total NATO qualifying defence spending in 2026–27.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish forecast figures. The UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27 are expected to be published by NATO this summer.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the development of Ajax 2.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the difference between Ajax 2 and Capability Drop 4 of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to question 121671 on F-35 Aircraft: Weapons, what is the difference between the Israeli F-35 weapons integration and the Royal Air Force F-35.
Answer: The UK F-35 programme is managed through a US Government F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) based in the USA.Israel is out-with the F-35 partner nation program and the UK does not have access to Israeli F-35 weapons integration information and therefore is u...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he can confirm how many ships the Royal Navy has.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided by my noble Friend, Lord Coaker, the Minister for the House of Lords, on 31 March 2026 the Question HL15483 asked by Baroness Goldie on 12 March 2026.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any British service personnel are currently serving with the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division.
Answer: For reasons of operational and personnel security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment on the specific roles, locations, or units in which UK personnel may be embedded.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any British service personnel are serving with the United States Marine Corps 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Answer: For reasons of operational and personnel security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment on the specific roles, locations, or units in which UK personnel may be embedded.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role did Director Strategic Capability, Engagement and Operations, Defence Equipment and Support, Lieutenant General Anna-Lee Reilly, play in the decision of the Army to declare Initial Operating Capability
Answer: The Army confirmed Initial Operating Capability internally on 15 September 2025 at the Chief of the General Staff Command Group. Director General Materiel Delivery sits outside the Army’s command structure and is not a member of this group.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statement given by Director Strategic Capability, Engagement and Operations, Defence Equipment & Support, Lieutenant General Anna-Lee Reilly, at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on 24 M
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Royal Navy’s commitment to provide the flagship for the Standing NATO Maritime Group One would be rescheduled.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason he withdrew HMS Dragon from the Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date was the decision taken to withdraw HMS Dragon from the Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date discussions were held between his Department and (a) NATO and (b) the Deutsche Marine regarding the replacement of HMS Dragon by the German frigate Sachsen in the Standing NATO Maritime Group One com
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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