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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Ajax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26th November 2025, by when does he intend to complete the safety investigation into Ajax.
Answer: The safety of our personnel is paramount. The Defence Accident Investigation Board are conducting an investigation into the incident at pace with support from the Army Safety Investigation Team and General Dynamics. While the relevant investigations take ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26th November 2025, what assurances was the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry given prior to announcin
Answer: Before declaring Initial Operating Capability, I received written assurances from the Chief of the General Staff and the acting NAD that the vehicle was safe to operate. Within the letter note AJAX the vehicle was described as ‘demonstrably safe to operat...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instances of vibration sickness have been recorded with a) Ajax, b) Ares, c) Athena and d) other Ajax-variants since 6th November 2025.
Answer: Safety of personnel is a top priority for me. As reported to the House in my recent Written Statement dated 26 November. On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibratio...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18th March 2025 to question 37371 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what progress has he made on securing delivery of the remaining F-35B aircraft from the first tranche.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Gregory Campbell) on 19 November 2025 to Question 91099. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-14/91099
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Hearing ImpairmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for noise-induced hearing loss his Department made in 2024/25.
Answer: Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, there were 149 initial injury/illness awards under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) for noise-induced hearing loss which were awarded under the Senses tariff of injury table. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 M...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AsbestosMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for asbestos related disease his Department made in 2024/25.
Answer: Settlements of asbestos related compensation claims brought against the Ministry of Defence for asbestos related disease are published annually. These are published the year after the relevant financial year (FY). For example, settled claims and compensat...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the terms of the UK's operational freedom of action under the global F-35 programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has Operational Sovereignty/Freedom of Action to operate the UK 'F-35 aircraft at the time and place of the UK Defence's choosing' and to 'procure critical capabilities to be located in the UK'.This is combined with an in-depth und...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Albion and HMS BulwarkMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025 to question 91710 on HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, what financial gain was made from the sale of a) HMS Albion and b) HMS Bulwark to offset against the write down of the r
Answer: Discussions with potential international partners remain commercially sensitive, and it would not be appropriate to provide details of any prospective proceeds while these engagements are ongoing.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: NegligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for clinical negligence his Department made in 2024-25.
Answer: Settlements of common law compensation claims for alleged Ministry of Defence clinical negligence are published annually. These are published the year after the relevant financial year (FY). For example, settled claims and compensation paid in FY 2024-25 ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for (a) bullying, (b) harassment, (c) discrimination, (d) physical and sexual abuse and (e) assault did his Department make in 2024-2025.
Answer: This answer covers employment tribunal settlements and common law compensation claim settlements. For employment tribunal settlements, in some cases, it has been necessary to categorise harassment and discrimination together, where the claimant has allege...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the logistical burden of (a) armoured battlegroups and (b) vehicles from the (i) Ajax, (ii) Boxer and (iii) 433 families on the Army.
Answer: The British Army assesses logistic requirements as part of the process to deliver new vehicles and equipment into service. For reasons of operational security, I am unable to provide the details requested as to do so would reveal the readiness levels of s...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring Anduril's YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 September 2025 to Question 76688.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcomes were of his meeting with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission on foreign and security policy.
Answer: On 22 October 2025, the Defence Secretary met in London with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the first foreign and security policy dialogue between the United Kingdom and the EU established under the recently agree...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether restrictions have been placed on offensive operations in space involving Space Warfighters.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continuously assess its response options to ensure our Armed Forces can act appropriately against malign activities and future threats. For reasons of national security, we are not able to disclose specific details of military oper...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has he made in implementing the Land Ground Based Air Defence programme.
Answer: On current plans, the Land Based Air Defence programme is scheduled to reach Initial Operating Capability for its Medium Range Air Defence capability in Q4 2026. In response to Question 45060 the then Minister for Defence Procurement (Maria Eagle) stated ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Veterans' Affairs and Veterans Advisory and Pensions CommitteesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on changing the relationship between the Office for Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee.
Answer: As Minister for Veterans and People I have responsibility for the Office for Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, both of which report to me. This Government is steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that support to veteran...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing P-8: ScotlandMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what potential undersea threats have been identified off the coast of northern Scotland by Royal Air Force P8 Poseidon aircraft a) ZP802, b) ZP803, c) ZP805, d) ZP806, e) ZP808 and f) ZP808 since 1 August 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes threats to the UK's waters seriously, and UK Armed Forces are ready to respond to any potential threat. We are unable to disclose specific details around the missions conducted by the RAF's P8 Poseidon aircraft, as to do so w...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the decision to reduce the order of Type 45 destroyers from 12 ships to 6 on defence.
Answer: The Type 45 destroyers have delivered world-class air defence capability to the Royal Navy since HMS DARING entered service in 2009, and they continue to play a critical role today. Their effectiveness has been demonstrated most recently by HMS DIAMOND du...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChina and Russia: Antisatellite WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential implications for his policies of the use of anti-satellite weapons in all orbital regimes by a) Russia and b) China.
Answer: Space is increasingly contested, and actors are demonstrating the capability and intent to employ sophisticated counterspace capabilities. In response, Defence is enhancing resilience and redundancy in UK space systems to deter threats to and, if necessar...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation to ensure sufficient supply of (a) services, (b) access to critical n
Answer: We are reviewing which additional legal powers the Government might need across the range of Defence business as part of our work in developing the defence readiness legislation announced in the Strategic Defence Review.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the statement by the Chief of the Air Staff in the foreword to the 2025 Royal International Air Tattoo programme on the number of ma
Answer: The Chief of the Air Staff's comments highlighted the critical role of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and the ongoing investment in modern ISR platforms for the RAF with cutting edge technology. The Government is taking steps to ensu...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project B Star.
Answer: I am withholding the information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Matcha.
Answer: The scope of Project MATCHA was to replace the Gazelle AH Mk1, employed in Northern Ireland in the Rotary Wing Manned Airborne Surveillance role, with an Airbus H135. The project scope also included the integration of new Mission Role Equipment.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope was of Project Magenta.
Answer: Project Magenta was initiated to provide infrastructure to support the Dreadnought Programme and the Continuous At Sea Deterrent. Due to the classification of Project Magenta, it is not possible to provide any further detail on the project's scope.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Alliances: SpaceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Operation Olympic Defender.
Answer: Multinational Force Operation OLYMPIC DEFENDER (MNF-OOD) is a US led multinational force which provides national-level authority for centralised planning of combined space operations. The core members are the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Cana...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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