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

University Officer Training CorpsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October to Question 83095 on Armed Forces: Training, what the five key recommendations for improvement for the University Officer Training Corps were.
Answer: The five recommendations made by Ofsted after its inspection in February 2024 were as follows: Provide staff with the training they need to further develop their teaching and assessment skills. Swiftly complete any necessary repairs to buildings and facil...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Unmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 October to Question 83064 on Unmanned Air Systems: Training, how many base level FPV operators were trained via Project DRONE ACADEMY.
Answer: Project DRONE ACADEMY was a time limited innovation project that ran for 12 months from May 2024 to April 2025. The 120 operators were trained from a variety of units across Army, Navy and Air Force. At the end of the trial, all lessons and equipment from...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Defence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability programme.
Answer: An Outline Business Case covering the Construction Test and Evaluation phase for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability programme (DARC) was submitted to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Investments Approval Committee this summer. It is now being considere...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on establishing the Office for Small Business Growth.
Answer: Planning for the new Defence Office for Small Business Growth continues. The support that will be offered by the Office has been developed following wide ranging consultation with a variety of stakeholders, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Defence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the members are of the Defence Investors’ Advisory Group.
Answer: The Defence Investors Advisory Group is co-chaired by Kerry Baldwin and Sharon White (Baroness White of Tufnell Park) and brings together venture growth, private equity, lending and financial expertise to inform the development and delivery of the Defence...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Turkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Office for Defence Exports played in the recent deal for Turkey to purchase 20 Eurofighter Typhoons.
Answer: A cross-Government team worked on successfully delivering Typhoon to Turkey. The Defence Export Office provided expert advice and support during this process.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Autonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the eight companies participating in Phase 2 of Project REPLICATOR 2 are.
Answer: From an initial 196 bidders, six suppliers have been down-selected for physical trials. The name of these companies cannot yet be disclosed publicly.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Autonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when he expects Phase 2 of Project REPLICATOR 2 to be completed.
Answer: The final report for the current phase is due in May 2026.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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Ajax Vehicles: NoiseMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of levels of (a) noise and (b) vibration on the (i) Ajax, (ii) Ares and (iii) Athena vehicles on the health of service personnel.
Answer: As safety of our personnel is the top priority for the Ministerial Team, prior to Ajax Initial Operating Capability being announced, I sought assurances in writing from the Chief of the Defence Staff and the National Armaments Director that the system was...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
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Defence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 23 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress he has made on determining which banks will form part of th
Answer: Banks and other financial services companies, whose capital and expertise we need to invest and grow the defence sector, are being engaged in the development of the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy through the Defence Investors Advisory Group. This...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he held with the European Commissioner for Defence and Space on the potential merits of enhanced UK-EU cooperation under Security Action for Europe.
Answer: The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relationship with the EU. We are working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Security and Defence Partnership – which includes taking forward discussions on a bilate...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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Defence Growth BoardMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, who the members of the Defence Growth Board are.
Answer: The members of the Defence Growth Board include the Secretary of State for Defence, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Secretary of State for Business.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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Defence Growth BoardMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the next meeting is of the Defence growth board; and how regularly does it meet.
Answer: The Defence Growth Board last met on 3 November 2025, and the next meeting will be after the Budget.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he plans to use to declare Full Operating Capability for the F-35 fleet.
Answer: I am withholding the specific criteria for achieving Full Operating Capability as it would harm the security and capability of the Armed Forces. The declaration of Full Operating Capability remains on track. The decision will be based on objective criteri...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 5 of the Committee of Public Accounts report entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC1232, what steps he has taken to help tackle increases in the F-35 stealth fighter cap
Answer: This will be achieved through routine Departmental financial management throughout the life of the F-35 fleet to the out-of-service date.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional support from the Global F-35 programme has the Royal Navy received in order to meet Full Operational Capability for the recent deployment of the Carrier Strike Group.
Answer: I am withholding the specific criteria for achieving Full Operating Capability as it would harm the security and capability of the Armed Forces. The declaration of Full Operating Capability remains on track. The decision will be based on objective criteri...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the availability of the F-35 fleet in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the stealth characteristics of the UK's F-35 aircraft are measured.
Answer: A revised Business Case for a Sovereign Low Observable Verification Facility will be submitted in 2027. We do not comment on the stealth characteristics of individual aircraft for very obvious operational reasons.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 11 of the Fifty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, for what reason the UK F-35 fleet achieved two-fifths of t
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 11 of the Fifty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, for what reason the UK F-35 fleet achieved approximately o
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on including a UK weapon in the F-35 Joint Programme Office digital accelerator.
Answer: The UK continues to work closely with the F-35 Joint Program Office and our suppliers to progress UK weapons in the digital accelerator. The value of the digital accelerator in driving out cost and reducing timelines is well recognised and the UK is work...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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UK Space CommandMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79460 on UK Space Command, what the (a) name and (b) scope is of the project for new detection technology.
Answer: In order to maintain operational security and protect our assets, we are unable to provide detailed information on specific technical characteristics or on the scope and deployment of the project's systems. For this reason, we are also unable to provide t...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Military Bases: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79617 on Military Bases, what disused bases are earmarked for disposal in this Parliament.
Answer: The list of sites that have been identified for disposal are published on Gov.uk and can be found via the following link: Disposal database: House of Commons report - GOV.UK
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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Typhoon Aircraft: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2025 to Question 69517 on Typhoon Aircraft: Decommissioning, what planned block upgrades there are to the Typhoon programme after 2035.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 October 2025 to Question 79721.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of UK F-35 aircraft have had their stealth characteristics measured.
Answer: A revised Business Case for a Sovereign Low Observable Verification Facility will be submitted in 2027. We do not comment on the stealth characteristics of individual aircraft for very obvious operational reasons.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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