Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2026
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Armed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether people participating in the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme will be eligible for promotion.
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) helps deliver on the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the projected cost of the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme in a) 2026/27, b) 2027/28 and c) 2028/29.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 January 2026, to Question 102946.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-05/102946
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project Vanquish.
Answer: Project Vanquish has been launched by the Royal Navy to seek proposals from industry for a Technical Demonstration of a Fixed-Wing, Short Take Off and Landing, Autonomous Collaborative Platform. Vanquish will be a jet-powered aircraft able to take off and...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the (a) role and (b) location of the RAF’s Typhoon Squadrons on 1 January 2026.
Answer: The details of the RAF’s Typhoon squadrons and their roles can be found on the RAF website at www.raf.mod.uk
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIslamic State: Military InterventionMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is Operation Shader scheduled to end.
Answer: The UK remains committed to the enduring defeat of Daesh through Op SHADER. Whilst all UK operations remain under constant review, there are no plans to end Op SHADER. The UK will continue to do what is necessary to prevent a Daesh resurgence, support reg...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Speed 2 Line: Compulsory PurchaseDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much is received annually in rental income from the 782 properties purchased along the route of HS2.
Answer: In financial year 2024/25, a total of 1,723 properties were managed within the HS2 Managed Property Portfolio along the route of HS2 Phase 1 and the former Phase 2. This included residential, commercial, agricultural, forestry and wayleave interests, whic...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103967More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the total increase in business rates for 2026/27, compared to 2025/26, across the entire NHS estate.
Answer: The Government does not hold data on the total increase in business rates across the entire NHS estate in (a) 2026-27 compared to (b) 2025-26. The total change in business rates revenue is set out in the OBR’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook.
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: PropertyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) residential and (b) commercial properties in the UK are owned by the Chinese state.
Answer: The Government does not control the purchase of private property within the United Kingdom, and keeps no central record of purchases made on behalf of individual nation states.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when does she intend to launch the consultation on changes to firearms licensing.
Answer: We intend to publish this consultation shortly.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLandmines: Bomb DisposalMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made developing the WEEVIL mine-clearance vehicle.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my response to Question 95410 on 8 December 2025 which remains extant.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, at what stage in the interview process is the forthcoming appointment of the Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: Five candidates have been interviewed for the role of the Armed Forces Commissioner to date. The recruitment follows the Governance Code on Public Appointments, which is designed to ensure the process is fair, open, and transparent. We are committed to ap...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer vehicles: ArtilleryMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current planned dates for the (a) Initial Operating Capability and (b) Full Operating Capability declaration for the RCH 155.
Answer: The Mobile Fires Platform Project which will deliver the Remote-Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) Calibre Wheeled Artillery System intended to be mounted on Boxer, remains in its assessment phase and is subject to contract. It is therefore too early to ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation Scheme: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what pension scheme will people participating in the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme be eligible for.
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) helps deliver on the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Foundation SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the terms of engagement be for those participating in the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme.
Answer: The Armed Forces Foundation Year Scheme (‘Gap Year’) helps deliver on the Strategic Defence Review 2025’s recommendation that Defence must offer novel ways of entry into the Armed Forces that attract more people from a wider range of backgrounds; options ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment was made by his Department of the potential benefits of adopting the Soucy Defence Composite Rubber Track for the Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle following the 2017 trial of the system.
Answer: The Composite Rubber Track (CRT) trial conducted in 2017 was a success and achieved its aim of completing 5,000 kilometres on one set of tracks. The trial identified several possible exploitation opportunities in the current and future United Kingdom Armo...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the standard of work completed by the Ajax Programme’s Joint Acceptance Group with regards to (a) assembly line output, (b) quality control and (c) level of remedial work required b
Answer: As previously announced, there are ongoing reviews into the Ajax programme. An assessment will be made should the outcomes identify any concerns with the vehicle acceptance process.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January to Question 98881, on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what issues were (a) identified and then (b) resolved during the pause in delivery of the programme between June 2021-2023.
Answer: In 2021, under the last Government, the Department publicly acknowledged concerns about levels of noise and vibration on the Ajax vehicles. The issues were investigated at the time and appropriate remedial action was put in place. This remedial work was t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 5 January to Question 100522, on General Dynamics, what additional steps were taken by the Army between 23 July 2026 and 15 September 2026 in order to assess that Ajax had fulfilled the
Answer: The programme met the pre-agreed elements needed for Ajax Initial Operating Capability (IOC) on 23 July 2025. Following this, the Army conducted further work to confirm the standard has been met which resulted in IOC being confirmed by the Army internally...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 5 January to Question to 100522, on General Dynamics, what additional steps were taken by him from (a) 23 July 2025 and separately from (b) 15 September 2025, in order to assess that Aja
Answer: The programme met the pre-agreed elements needed for Ajax Initial Operating Capability (IOC) on 23 July 2025. Following this, the Army conducted further work to confirm the standard has been met which resulted in IOC being confirmed by the Army internally...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what impact assessment he has conducted on the implementation of local government reorganisation.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77631 on 13 October 2025.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenland: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions has she had with her Danish counterparts on support for the nation regarding the sovereignty of the territory of Greenland.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses to questions raised in that debate, where she set out in comprehensive terms the UK's position on Greenland. The Foreign Secretary and I are...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: 3D PrintingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many firearms offences have been committed with 3D-printed guns in each of the last five years.
Answer: Offences involving the use of 3D printed firearms offences are not recorded separately within the crime statistics published by the Office for National Statistics. A firearm manufactured using 3D printing technology is regarded as a firearm under the Fire...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Pelindaba Treaty on the operation of (a) air and (b) maritime operations from Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Answer: The security provisions we have secured as part of the UK-Mauritius Agreement ensure that the UK will continue to have full operational control over Diego Garcia, including unrestricted access to and use of the military base. Both the UK and Mauritius are...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2925 to Question 79699 on Antiship Missiles, when in 2026 is the full business case for the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme scheduled to be (a) submitted and (b) appr
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme Full Business Case is planned for submission and approval in summer 2026. Existing approvals are in place to support continued work until the end of 2026.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 20th October 2025 to question 79337 on Uncrewed Systems, what was the outcome of the proposed endorsement of the outline governance proposals for the Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre at t
Answer: The 3-star Uncrewed Systems Steering Group approved the proposal and endorsed the establishment of the Uncrewed Systems Centre in 2026. The specifics of governance and organisation will be communicated formally once the design phase has completed.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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