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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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 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
Attorney General	12
Cabinet Office	109
Department for Business and Trade	60
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	28
Department for Education	58
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	45
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	53
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	137
Department for Transport	93
Department for Work and Pensions	13
Department of Health and Social Care	87
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	124
Home Office	313
Ministry of Defence	2023
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	61
Ministry of Justice	178
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	56

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Written questions

Clyde Naval Base: ModernisationMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for the Clyde Transformation Programme.
Answer: In line with the Defence Investment Plan, we will invest £26bn in Project Royal Oak over the next decade. This will be the biggest naval base upgrade for over 45 years, including multi-billion pound programmes at Faslane, Portsmouth and Devonport. HM Nava...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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Meteor MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the carriage hours limitations for Meteor.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Unmanned Air Systems: Military IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the capability of Outdragon on the MQ-9B Reaper.
Answer: I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
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Boxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to question 11052 on Boxer Vehicles, is the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers the only unit to have been equipped with Boxer.
Answer: Detailed fielding plans for subsequent units remain subject to refinement. However, the Department does not routinely disclose unit level equipment allocations due to operational sensitivities.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Boxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to question 11052 on Boxer Vehicles, is the 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers the only unit to have been equipped with Boxer.
Answer: Detailed fielding plans for subsequent units remain subject to refinement. However, the Department does not routinely disclose unit level equipment allocations due to operational sensitivities.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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Defence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for the Core Production Capability.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts. Financial data on Ministry of Defence major projects, including Core Production Capability, is published in the Annual...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of US military firearms (a) lost and (b) stolen in the UK.
Answer: While there may be a public interest in disclosing the number of losses and thefts, doing so would, or would be likely to prejudice capability, effectiveness of security arrangements, or the security of the US Visiting Forces. For these reasons it would n...
Answered 27 Aug 2026
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the additional cost to the public purse of the (a) logistics, (b) training and (c) infrastructure related to the procurement of the F-35A compared to the F-35B.
Answer: When procuring new platforms, all elements are assessed, including affordability, to ensure that the UK’s capability requirements are met. Future procurement for F-35A aircraft will be outlined in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Challenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Planning Assumption for Service Entry is for Challenger 3.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to Question 100127, which remains extant. The term Planning Assumption for Service Entry (PASE) is typically used at the Outline Business Case stage in Defence Acquisition and is usually replaced by an Initial Operating Capability ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Deputy Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Huntingdon during the statement on the G7 Summit on 22 June 2026, when he plans to write to that hon. Member on the deta
Answer: On 14 June the Prime Minister confirmed that the UK Government would proceed with the next international contract for the Global Combat Air Programme by the end of the month. Details of the international contract will be made available in due course.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what is included within the list of improvements he plans to make to the AJAX vehicle platform.
Answer: It would be inappropriate to disclose the full list of planned improvements to the Ajax family of vehicles, including specific improvements to the electrical power generation system, as doing so could, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability of ou...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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CASOMMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for Storm Shadow.
Answer: I normally welcome the hon. Gentleman’s questions, but I am certain he understands that asking questions about carriage hours for some of our most powerful munitions would be of benefit to adversary nations in seeking to understand UK stockpiles. He will ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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Defence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget is for the Future Materials Campus.
Answer: As the Future Materials Campus (FMC) programme remains in an early phase of its development, it is too early to provide an accurate whole life cost estimate. Work is ongoing to optimise the approach to the FMC and cost estimates will continue to mature as...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what day the next funding package for GCAP was a) agreed and b) signed.
Answer: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) funding was agreed as part of the Defence Investment Plan which was published on 30 June 2026.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the a) duration and b) amount is of funding provided for the GCAP package in place on 1 July 2026.
Answer: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) funding was agreed as part of the Defence Investment Plan which was published on 30 June 2026.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
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Armed Forces: Protective ClothingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on Headworn Protection Project.
Answer: The Aircrew Helmets Programme was initiated in February 2025 to replace obsolescence and address the change in design requirements driven by the new Military Aircrew Head Injury Protection Standard. Concept work was completed Q4 2025. A combination of the...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Boxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Boxer vehicles have been delivered under the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme.
Answer: As of 23 June 2026, 100 of the 623 contracted Boxer vehicles have been delivered.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to the electrical power generation system on the AJAX vehicle platform he plans to make.
Answer: It would be inappropriate to disclose the full list of planned improvements to the Ajax family of vehicles, including specific improvements to the electrical power generation system, as doing so could, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability of ou...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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Nuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget is for the SSNA Programme.
Answer: The SSN-AUKUS programme is in the Detailed Design and Long Lead (D2L2) phase, with contracts totaling around £4 billion having been placed. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure, including by financial year, in th...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project Niala.
Answer: Project NIALA is an Army initiative established to meet an emergent capability requirement for 11 Brigade following its transition from a Security Force Assistance Brigade to a Tactical Recce Strike Brigade. The project will provide 270 Recce Strike Vehic...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Armoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what vehicle platform the award of a £19.7 million contract for 270 Recce Strike Vehicle for 11 Brigade was made.
Answer: Project NIALA is an Army initiative established to meet an emergent capability requirement for 11 Brigade following its transition from a Security Force Assistance Brigade to a Tactical Recce Strike Brigade. The project will provide 270 Recce Strike Vehic...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for GBU-24 Paveway III.
Answer: Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for GBU-12 Paveway II.
Answer: Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for Paveway IV.
Answer: Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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Guided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the specifications are for the three prototype missiles created by a) MBDA UK, b) MGI Engineering and c) Rotron Aerospace for Project Brakestop.
Answer: The Brakestop missile requirements are a range of at least 500km, carrying a warhead weighing at least 225kg, at a speed of more than 600km/hour, with a target unit cost of around £400,000 excluding the warhead. At this stage, the MOD is unable to provide...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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