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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RAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to question 119557 on RAF Wyton: NATO, whether the infrastructure at RAF Wyton is in scope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will cover investment in infrastructure. It will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to question 119557 on RAF Wyton: NATO, what assessment he has been made of the current ability to conduct NATO-specific intelligence-gathering at RAF Wyton.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 119557 on 16 March 2026.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: HMS MiddletonMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the requirement to replace the minehunting capability of HMS Middleton in the Arabian Gulf.
Answer: We inherited a plan from the previous government for a drawdown of crewed minehunting capabilities. The Royal Navy remains committed to sustaining mine countermeasures capability in the Arabian Gulf. The UK is transitioning to modern autonomous minehuntin...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press conference from the Prime Minister on 16 March 2026, which three squadrons of fighter jets are deployed to the Middle East.
Answer: As of 18 March 2026, 12 Squadron, operating Typhoon aircraft, is deployed to Qatar. 2 Squadron, operating Typhoon aircraft, and 617 Squadron, operating F-35 aircraft, are deployed to RAF Akrotiri.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2925 to question 89770 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what a) roles and b) capabilities are covered by the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces.
Answer: The Coastal Forces Squadron along with 47 Commando Royal Marines will be the first operators of the Project BEEHIVE Uncrewed Surface Vessels to be delivered by Kraken Technology Group. Primarily designed to operate in littoral waters these craft will have...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when will his department answer question 113295, published on 12 February 2026.
Answer: The total value of the air defence package announced by the Defence Secretary at the most recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, is £540 million. This is funded through the UK’s annual commitment of military aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian funding und...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQatar: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason was 12 Squadron deployed to Qatar in February 2026.
Answer: 12 Squadron was deployed to Qatar in February 2026 following a formal request from the Qatari Government.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the capabilities of DARPA’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program X-76 aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
Answer: The UK Ministry of Defence has an ongoing relationship with DARPA, which ranges from information sharing to active collaboration on specific projects. No specific engagement has been undertaken on the SPRINT Programme, nor assessment of the X-76 demonstra...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy capabilities are planned to be supported by Maritime Remote and Autonomous Systems (MRAAS).
Answer: The Royal Navy is in a significant transition to a hybrid force with a mix of crewed and uncrewed systems operating in the air, surface and sub-surface environments.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaiwan and USA: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential vulnerability of (a) Taiwan and (b) the first and second island chain following the deployment of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa to the Arabian Gulf
Answer: The MOD does not comment on assessments conducted on the military capabilities of other states for reasons of operational security.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS DuncanMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of deployability of HMS Duncan prior to completion of its Power Improvement Project upgrade.
Answer: The Royal Navy manages the availability and readiness of its ships on a rolling basis, ensuring that vessels are deployed only when they are safe, capable, and endorsed for tasking.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of 2 Force Protection Wing’s ORCUS counter-UAS equipment on preventing drone attacks on RAF Akrotiri.
Answer: While ORCUS+ is not optimised to defeat One-Way Attack UAS, it offers an enhanced ability to detect, track and identify, increasing a kinetic system’s ability to defeat but no system can be 100% effective. This is why our defences in the Eastern Mediterra...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to question 106075, what progress he has made on providing a full response.
Answer: An answer will be provided shortly.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO Innovation FundMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK’s contribution is to the NATO Innovation Fund.
Answer: Following agreement by the Secretary of State for Defence and Chancellor the UK’s participation in the NATO Innovation Fund was announced on 30 June 2022. The fund invests in start-ups developing technology which fall into one of NATO’s defined EDT groups...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in delivering Atlantic Net.
Answer: The Royal Navy (RN) will be deploying new undersea warfare technology as part of Atlantic Net, a new initiative that will see the RN rapidly field and iterate undersea warfare technology in collaboration with a Commercial Mission Partner or Partners. The ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy T45 Destroyers have been upgraded with Sea Ceptor CAMM.
Answer: Sea Ceptor is already in service on all Type 23 frigates and work is underway to introduce it onto the Type 45 Destroyers, as well as the new Type 26 and Type 31 Frigates. This expansion of Sea Ceptor will further strengthen local air defence capabilities...
Answered 10 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which directive within the Ministry of Defence authorises the use of the Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS in a fully automated capacity.
Answer: As with all Armed Forces equipment capable of delivering lethal effect, the use of Phalanx is governed by strict Rules of Engagement. Internal directives relating to the use of weapons systems are operationally sensitive and are not disclosed.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS is authorised to use lethal force.
Answer: As with all Armed Forces equipment capable of delivering lethal effect, the use of Phalanx is governed by strict Rules of Engagement. Internal directives relating to the use of weapons systems are operationally sensitive and are not disclosed.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSkycutter: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Skycutter on the procurement of the Shrike 10 Fiber FPV drone.
Answer: The Department has no records of formal engagement with Skycutter on the procurement of the Shrike 10 Fiber FPV drone.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in implementing Project SYNERGIA.
Answer: Project SYNERGIA has been implemented.As the project supports research and development activity for future Counter Uncrewed Aerial System capability, it will remain in use until a core capability has been procured.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026 to question 118315 on USA: RAF Akrotiri, what is the scope of the permissions the US have been granted to use RAF Akrotiri.
Answer: As the Defence Secretary previously stated, the UK has agreed to a US request for permission to use RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for specific defensive purposes to destroy Iranian missiles and launchers at source. For operational security reasons, we do ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarships: Antiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of risk posed by the YJ-12 anti-ship cruise missile to Royal Navy ships.
Answer: As part of its routine responsibilities, the Royal Navy carries out comprehensive analyses of potential threats to its operations and assets. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are no...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for approving MHC Block 2 of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme is being delivered in incremental blocks to ensure capability can be introduced and enhanced at pace. First of class Block 1 systems are entering service and undergoing operational evaluation. Appro...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.
Answer: As part of its routine responsibilities, UK Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states including in the Indo-Pacific. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle for the UK Armed Forces.
Answer: Work to consider the future sniper rifle for UK Armed Forces is currently in a pre-concept project, and as such formal consideration of systems and specifications has not yet taken place.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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