Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

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Fire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to establish national standards for fire and rescue services.
Answer: The Government funds the independent Fire Standards Board (FSB) to develop and maintain a comprehensive set of professional standards for fire and rescue services in England. The FSB has published 19 national standards for fire and rescue services: these ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Emergency ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with fire and rescue services to help increase levels of (a) resilience and (b) preparedness in (i) central government, (ii) local authorities, (iii) loc
Answer: Fire and Rescue Authorities have duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004) to prepare for emergencies, such as a major fire or flooding and extends to areas such as cyber security. Fire Rescue Authorities also have discretionary powers to respond to...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to point 3, sub paragraph f of the Exchange of letters concerning implementation and interpretation of Article 11 of the agreement between the Government of th
Answer: Full details of the mechanisms of use for the development framework grant will be agreed between the UK and Mauritius during the implementation period, before the first payment of the grant in year 4 of the Agreement.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Exchange of letters concerning implementation and interpretation of Article 11 of the agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Br
Answer: The costs associated with the deal will be split between the Ministry of Defence and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Mauritius: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much foreign aid his Department has granted to the Republic of Mauritius in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The table shows country-specific bilateral Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Mauritius by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and all other contributors of UK ODA (2014-2023), published in Statistics on International Development...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
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Armed Forces: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of all variants of Land Rover.
Answer: The planned Out of Service Date (OSD) for all current variants of the Land Rover fleet is 2030. The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) includes a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) project that seeks to replace the Land Rover fleet across the Joint Fo...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to assess the suitability of alternative vehicle platforms to replace Land Rovers for all armed forces.
Answer: The planned Out of Service Date (OSD) for all current variants of the Land Rover fleet is 2030. The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) includes a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) project that seeks to replace the Land Rover fleet across the Joint Fo...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the planned out-of-service date is for the L123A2 underslung grenade launcher.
Answer: I can confirm that the L123A2 Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) is no longer in service within the British Army and was replaced by the L123A3 UGL. The L123A3 UGL is only compatible with the British Army’s L85 rifle family and is due to go out of service ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what weapon systems the L123A2 underslung grenade launcher is compatible with, other than the L85A2/3.
Answer: I can confirm that the L123A2 Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) is no longer in service within the British Army and was replaced by the L123A3 UGL. The L123A3 UGL is only compatible with the British Army’s L85 rifle family and is due to go out of service ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many M134 (DC) Miniguns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) Military Provost Guard Services, (f) Ministry of
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many M60D Machine Guns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L112A1 General Purpose Machine Guns (Air Role Derivative) were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other Mo
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L100A2 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry stor
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry stor
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L101A2 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry stor
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L102A1 pistols were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry sto
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L137A1 pistols were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry sto
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L74A2 shotguns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry sto
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Fabrique Nationale Minimi’s were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Departme
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Stoner SR25 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 20” L2A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry s
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 16” L2A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry st
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 12” L2A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry st
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 16” L119A2 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many 10” L119A2 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry
Answer: I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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