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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Armed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the focus on a single battalion group on the number of Basic Para
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review position on military parachuting capabilities represents no change to the current Defence parachuting provision. Therefore, there is no anticipated change to the number of All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection courses or the Basic ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the focus on a single battalion group on the number of All Arms P
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review position on military parachuting capabilities represents no change to the current Defence parachuting provision. Therefore, there is no anticipated change to the number of All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection courses or the Basic ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, whether parachute regiment soldiers will continue to complete a) Pegasus Company and b) the Basic Parachute Course.
Answer: Parachute Regiment soldiers will continue to complete both Pegasus Company and the Basic Parachute Course.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, which Parachute Regiment battalion the single battalion group will be based upon.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to his Question 79685 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what roles across the Armed Forces are defined as specialists.
Answer: Within the Armed Forces there are two levels of parachute specialisation: Low Level Para and High Altitude Para.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: LeonardoMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has had with Leonardo since 1 January 2026.
Answer: Leonardo is one of Defence’s key suppliers and therefore Ministers and officials have consistently met with representatives from the company since 1 January 2026. The Department continues to have conversations at every level regarding current programmes a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Underwater Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring the Lockheed Martin Lamprey Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle.
Answer: The Department keeps under review the potential operational benefits of emerging autonomous maritime systems, including autonomous undersea vehicles, as part of wider capability development.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a ceasefire in Ukraine on the UK’s ability to sustain commitments to a) Operation Firecrest, b) Operation Cabrit and c) the JEF commitment to Arctic Sentry.
Answer: Defence conducts continuous review of all current and planned commitments in accordance with established protocols, ensuring that each task can be fully and appropriately resourced by the single Services. This process incorporates dynamic, ongoing assessm...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the delivery date is of Project Shrinker.
Answer: I would like to refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 5 November 2025 to Question 85996. Owing to reasons of operational security, as I hope the hon. Member will understand, I cannot provide any further details on Project Shrinker.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Prince of Wales: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what United States Marine Corps aviation assets will operate from HMS Prince of Wales during Operation Firecrest.
Answer: Operation FIRECREST will be delivered by the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales. I am unable to provide further detail of Operation FIRECREST in order to maintain the Operational Security of His Majesty's Armed Forces.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when Operation Firecrest will a) commence and b) end.
Answer: Operation FIRECREST will be delivered by the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales. I am unable to provide further detail of Operation FIRECREST in order to maintain the Operational Security of His Majesty's Armed Forces.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK contribution is to Operation Firecrest.
Answer: Operation FIRECREST will be delivered by the United Kingdom's Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales. I am unable to provide further detail of Operation FIRECREST in order to maintain the Operational Security of His Majesty's Armed Forces.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLeonardo: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts have been awarded to Leonardo since 1 January 2026; and what the whole life value of those contracts is.
Answer: The Department has awarded two contracts to Leonardo, both commencing after 1 January 2026, with current total values of £4,795,802 and £24,963,000.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date SONUS acoustic weapon detection will be issued to 5th Regiment Royal Artillery.
Answer: The SONUS system is an Acoustic Weapon Locating capability and part of a wider programme which is delivering the next generation of Weapon Locating Systems. The first SONUS equipment delivery date has been accelerated and is now currently scheduled for ea...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: Baltic SeaMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what he plans to commit to NATO’s Task Force X Baltic.
Answer: The UK is fully committed to NATO’s broader deterrence posture in the Baltic region, demonstrated through our significant contributions across air, maritime, and land domains. This includes our Forward Land Force commitment in Estonia, regular participati...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Queen ElizabethMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Queen Elizabeth will be seaworthy.
Answer: HMS Queen Elizabeth entered dry dock in Rosyth on 29 August 2025 to undertake planned maintenance. Information relating to the maintenance status and movements of warships are not published to avoid compromising operational security.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Queen ElizabethMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Queen Elizabeth entered dry-dock.
Answer: HMS Queen Elizabeth entered dry dock in Rosyth on 29 August 2025 to undertake planned maintenance. Information relating to the maintenance status and movements of warships are not published to avoid compromising operational security.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting Systems.
Answer: Over the past three years, the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting Systems project has delivered a range of enhanced capabilities to the UK's Armed Forces which are now in service on systems including Heavy Machine Gun, Grenade Machine Gun, and General-Purp...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the approval of Italy’s €8.77 billion in initial funding on the progress of the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: All three trilateral partners are making significant investments in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), with the partnership itself designed to enhance affordability through shared development and delivery. The precise investment profiles of our inter...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: RedundancyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2026 to question 111268 on Ministry of Defence: Redundancy, how many civil service redundancies within his Department he plans to achieve through a) the targeted voluntary ex
Answer: Applications for the voluntary exit scheme closed on 23 January 2026. This is not a redundancy process but provides eligible employees with the opportunity to leave the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a voluntary basis. The scheme is targeted at specific in-...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: RedundancyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 February 2026 to question 111268 on Ministry of Defence: Redundancy, when the targeted voluntary exit scheme launched on 6 January 2026 will close.
Answer: Applications for the voluntary exit scheme closed on 23 January 2026. This is not a redundancy process but provides eligible employees with the opportunity to leave the Ministry of Defence (MOD) on a voluntary basis. The scheme is targeted at specific in-...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the Royal Navy’s Automated Small Calibre Gun.
Answer: The Automated Small Calibre Gun (ASCG) continues to provide a reliable, stabilised, and remotely‑operated capability for close‑in defence across a range of Royal Navy (RN) platforms. As part of routine capability planning, the RN is assessing future requi...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he expect the UK’s commitment to Atlantic Strike to commence.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 98877 provided on 18 December 2026.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordQuantum Technology: RadarMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in developing a Quantum Radar capability.
Answer: Defence quantum experts within Defence Science and Technology (DST), the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), and Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) work closely with our international allies and partners in wider Government, industry and aca...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger TanksMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total planned number of Challenger 3 tanks for Royal Armoured Corps Regiments.
Answer: 148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks are being upgraded to the Challenger 3 standard. All 148 are for the Royal Armoured Corps.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
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