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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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, what is the name of this project.
Answer: The project referred to in the answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 is known as Project LOW.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 21 of the Fifth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2026-27 on MoD follow-up Spring 2026, HC95, published on 7 June 2026, what is the projected cost of Ajax 2; and ho
Answer: ‘Ajax 2’ is not a separate programme, but shorthand for a package of ongoing and planned enhancements to the Ajax family of vehicles. As such, there is no single projected cost for ‘Ajax 2’. The Ajax programme itself is a £6.3 billion programme to deliver...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of defence AI learning from the Ukrainian Delta battle management system.
Answer: The United Kingdom has worked closely with Ukraine throughout its defence against Russia's illegal invasion.The UK continues to learn from Ukraine's approach to innovation and battlefield adaptation and these lessons are informing UK Defence's approach to...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in developing the use of machine vision for lock-on and terminal phase of one-way effectors.
Answer: The Department continues to explore how machine vision technologies may enhance targeting processes, including in one-way effectors, to improve operational effectiveness. Policy development is ongoing, in consultation with MOD legal teams, to ensure compl...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 4926 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what criteria need to be met before the second phase of delivering an improved Ajax vehicle can begin.
Answer: Under current plans, the second phase of the Ajax programme will look to deliver a number of significant enhancements, including improvements to air filtration, crew compartment heating and the electrical power generation system. These enhancements reflec...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5096 on Military Aircraft: Training, if he will list the stage of the fast jet training pipeline that each trainee fast jet pilots is currently at.
Answer: I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability and effectiveness of the Armed Forces.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon during the Urgent Question on the Defence Investment Plan on 10 June 2026, by when will
Answer: Since 1 April 2026, 0 Ministry of Defence procurement contracts have been cancelled. Data relating to the number of contracts delayed or renegotiated is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost and not within the requested ti...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the establishment of a Boxer Mechanised Infantry Regiment for a) vehicles and b) soldiers.
Answer: Under current plans, Boxer is initially being fielded as a supporting capability to Armoured Units within 3rd (UK) Division, before being fielded to Mechanised Infantry Units between 2030 – 2035.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Red ArrowsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5120 on USA: Red Arrows, if he will publish the bespoke risk assessment for transit to the United States that supplements the extant Hawk T1 Air System Safety Cas
Answer: Managing Hawk T1 operations to deliver safe outcomes is a core Defence activity. The Royal Air Force does not routinely publish bespoke risk assessments for the Red Arrows as they are continuously reviewed and updated, including during the preparation and...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5103 on Boxer Vehicles: Procurement, how many Boxer vehicles and of what variant have been received by the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose a breakdown of vehicle numbers by unit or regiment, due to operational sensitivity. I can confirm that the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Boxer programme deliveries from industry are progressing in line wit...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the block capability is of the UK Boxer mechanised fleet.
Answer: The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Programme does not recognise the term ‘block capability’ in relation to the delivery of Boxer. However, I can confirm that the MIV fleet is being delivered to a single common build standard across the 623 vehicles bei...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he can confirm what the budget allocation for funding the British Army’s active reserve is for this reporting period.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review is clear that Reserve Forces are integral to a future force, with an emphasis on increasing the proportion of trained, deployable and routinely utilised personnel. This Government is committed to increasing the proportion of a...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Bulwark: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to question 1023 on HMS Bulwark: Repairs and Maintenance, what progress he has made in identifying a vendor for the purchase of HMS Bulwark.
Answer: A vendor has been secured and a final announcement will be made shortly.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5077 on F-35 Aircraft, by when does he expect the F-35B production line to close.
Answer: The decision on when to close the F-35B production line will be for the UK F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to make. The requirement for F-35 Lightning aircraft through the life of the programme is well understood by the multi-national JPO.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoland: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new air and missile defence capabilities have been delivered by the UK-Poland Joint Programme Office to date.
Answer: As close allies, the UK and Poland enjoy deep cooperation on air and missile defence capabilities, as evidenced by industrial cooperation for Poland's NAREW ground-based air defence programme. The UK-Poland Joint Programme Office (JPO) was established in ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 5095 on Military Aircraft: Training, what is the average length of holdover time for pilots between UK Military Flying Training System courses.
Answer: The current average cumulative holdover time for fast jet pilots between UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) courses is 690 days. This cumulative holdover duration is a result of trainees having faced extended legacy holdovers, which has now been ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of the most recent Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (on all RAF munitions.
Answer: Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (BTCA) is routinely undertaken across different weapons in the RAF munitions stockpile, with specific outcomes held at Official-Sensitive classification. The evidence from the most recent programme of BTCA activity, co...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5107 on Army: Procurement, by when his Department will complete trial activity to assess the potential utility of the Hendrick Technical Solutions’ Silent Tactica
Answer: The system is currently being trialled over the summer period to assess its potential utility.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many procurement contracts have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed or (c) renegotiated by his department since 1 April 2026.
Answer: Since 1 April 2026, zero Ministry of Defence procurement contracts have been cancelled. Data relating to the number of contracts delayed or renegotiated is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to question 4901 on Defence: Finance, on what date was the Armed Forces Minister first given sight of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: Ministers have been engaged in broad discussions about the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Industrial Strategy and the Defence Investment Plan since we took office. Drafts were shared with Ministers for input as the Defence Investment Plan was devel...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAntitank Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5082 on Antitank Missiles: Procurement, how many Lightweight Command Launch Units have been ordered; and whether they will replace all of the current Command Laun
Answer: The UK’s existing Javelin Command Launch units will be gradually phased out, to be replaced by the new Lightweight Command Launch Unit. Javelin capability will be maintained by a mixed fleet during this transition. As I am certain the hon. Member will und...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4921 on Reserve Forces, by when he will have assessed the feasibility of developing a new force modelled on the Reserves which connects local communities with Def
Answer: On SDR recommendation 27, MOD is developing options for the protection of critical national infrastructure in the event of crisis or conflict, including exploring the development of a new force that is modelled on the Reserves and connects local communiti...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5091 on Military Aircraft: Training, what mixed reality resources have been integrated into the training pipeline as part of Phase 1 of the Fast Jet Transformatio
Answer: The Fast Jet Transformation Programme Phase 1 has upgraded five Texan T1 and six Hawk T2 synthetic training devices. These training devices are used within the fast jet training pipeline as part of Basic Flying Training and Advanced Jet Training and now i...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 8 June 2026 to question 4902 on Military Aircraft: Fuels, by when he plans to write regarding the requested information.
Answer: The requested information is now available and is given below. The Ministry of Defence does not undertake the blending of SAF with conventional jet fuel; therefore, the current impact on the services is negligible. The fuel used at Main Operating Bases is...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to question 106284 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning, what progress he has made on identifying a vehicle platform to replace Stormer.
Answer: As he will know the long-term replacement for Stormer is under consideration as part of the Heavy Protected Mobility (PM) sub-programme, within the Land Mobility Programme. The Heavy PM sub-programme is in its concept phase and is currently evaluating the...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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