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

Armed Forces: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 13 October 2025 to question 77262 on Armed Forces: Ammunition, what 5.56 x 45mm ball rounds heavier than four grams are used by the armed forces.
Answer: According to Defence General Munitions records, the following 5.56 x 45mm ball rounds heavier than four grams are in use by the UK's Armed Forces:ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A2ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A3ROUND 5.56MM BALL CARTON L15A4
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Type 26 Frigates: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 46 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how many Type 26 build slots are allocated to the a) Royal Navy and b) Royal Norwegian Navy during the near-term investmen
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains focused on delivering a combined fleet of at least 13 frigates to hunt for Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, the biggest British warship deal in history and centrepiece of the Lunna House Agreement. That includes eigh...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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Navy: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 46, what is the a) Planning Assumption for Service Entry of the Type 91 uncrewed missile platform and b) the timeline for develo
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan announced the development of the Type 91 and Type 92 uncrewed platforms as the Royal Navy transitions to a hybrid force of state-of-the-art crewed ships networked with uncrewed surface and undersea craft. The number of platform...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Defence: Economic GrowthMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has held with the East Regional Defence and Security Cluster regarding the potential merits of implementing a Defence Growth Deal for the East of England.
Answer: There are currently no plans to launch further Defence Growth Deals.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 19, by when will he publish a Defence Investment Roadmap.
Answer: We will make announcements on the roadmap in due course.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Military IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned target for Initial Operating Capability for the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 5 February 2026 to Question 109315, which referred him to the answer provided to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. There is no definition of Initi...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Ballistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 28 on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, what elements of the capability within the Defence Investment Plan provides short-range air
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) has invested in a range of capabilities that contribute to short range air defence. DIP investments such as sustaining and enhancing UK Integrated Air and Missile Defence’s ability to Sense, provide effective Command and ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Navy: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 26 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, how many Type 92 uncrewed underwater sense platforms he intends to build for the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan announced the development of the Type 91 and Type 92 uncrewed platforms as the Royal Navy transitions to a hybrid force of state-of-the-art crewed ships networked with uncrewed surface and undersea craft. The number of platform...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 27 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, by when does he plan to commence the Collaborative Combat Aircraft autonomous jets programme.
Answer: The programme to develop UK autonomous jets leverages years of work in autonomy and remotely piloted aircraft. The £300 million investment is to begin a programme to develop UK collaborative combat aircraft, working with industry and leveraging technologi...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Antiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 6 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is the current status of the Future Cruise/Anti-Ship weapon.
Answer: The Stratus programme with our European partners continues to progress to schedule. Development of the weapons and sub-systems is maturing, and the programme will transition soon to its Demonstration Phase. The weapons systems are planned to be integrated...
Answered 19 Aug 2026
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering the UK Combat Air Demonstrator.
Answer: The exact date for the first flight will be finalised nearer the time to leverage maximum benefit to GCAP development.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Army ReserveMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026, to question 13293 on Army Reserve, what was the corresponding published Army Reserve strength on 1 April 2025.
Answer: The Army Reserve strength as at 1 April 2025 was 25,690 personnel.
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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Global Combat Air Programme: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Over £4 billion invested in next-generation fighter jet with new international contract, published on 3 July 2026, what is the (a) start date and (b) end
Answer: The tri-lateral contract was awarded on 3 July 2026 is for £4.6 billion, and the duration of the contract is from 1 July 2026 until 31 December 2027.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Military Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 45, how many new training jets will enter service by 2030 within the £360m budget.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan commits £360 million to recapitalise the Jet Training System, including the provision of new aircraft for the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the Red Arrows). The number of training jets that will enter service by 2030 has not ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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