Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 89 of the Strategic Defence Review, updated on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill on cyber
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review sets out the high-level priorities for defence across government and highlights that greater attention must be given to the space and cyber and electromagnetic domain. This includes a more proactive posture to harden critical ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: CostsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the projected cost of Project Astrea in this Parliament.
Answer: Funding for the Astraea programme is included within the £15 billion investment in the sovereign nuclear warhead programme this Parliament, announced in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review. That investment also includes sustaining our current Mk4A warhead a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79350More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the National Security Council (Nuclear) Committee has met since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Membership of the National Security Council (Nuclear) comprises the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State for the Home Department, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of Sta...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNew START TreatyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress has she made on renewing the New START Treaty before its expiration in February 2026.
Answer: The New START Treaty is a bilateral agreement between the United States and Russian Federation; any replacement treaty is a matter for the US and Russia. The UK regularly raises issues related to strategic risk reduction, including arms control with the U...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date the 1958 Mutual Defence Agreement with the United States was last renewed.
Answer: The most recent renewal of the 1958 Mutual Defense Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States entered into force on 14 November 2024. The agreement is now enduring in its entirety following the removal of the 10-yearly renewal provisions.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: PublicityMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress has he made on delivering a National Endeavour public communications campaign.
Answer: The ‘National Endeavour’ communications campaign is an enduring strategic communications campaign which aims to highlight and improve understanding of the work of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE), its importance to our national security, and its contr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: Parliamentary ScrutinyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made on developing mechanisms for the enhanced parliamentary scrutiny of the UK’s nuclear d
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 September 2025 to Question 70759 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge).
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 34 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made in determining what the post-Dreadnought nuclear deterrent would be.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to the United Kingdom’s independent nuclear deterrent, underpinned by our triple lock commitment to continue to build the four new Dreadnought Class submarines, maintain our continuous at sea deterrent and deliver all th...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the Single Source Contract Regulations.
Answer: In accordance with recommendation 33 of the Strategic Defence Review a comprehensive review of the Single Source Contract Regulations has been commissioned. The initial consultation will run from October 2025 through to January 2026 with recommendations d...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 101 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a nuclear fuels programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 September 2025 to Question 74105.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 32 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, which Departments are involved in the implementation of the nuclear deterrent.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 7 September 2025 to Question 70755 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge).
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security Council: MinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79341More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation 32 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, which senior Ministers sit on the National Security Council (Nuclear) committee.
Answer: Membership of the National Security Council (Nuclear) comprises the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State for the Home Department, Secretary of State for Defence, and Secretary of Sta...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 100 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what the full scope is of the National Endeavour approach to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
Answer: The National Endeavour covers all programmes and policies which contribute to the delivery of the nuclear deterrent. This includes investing in the infrastructure, capabilities, science, people, and places which are critical to the nuclear deterrent. Some...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAmmunition: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he plans to create an always on munitions production capacity.
Answer: The SDR committed to invest £1.5bn in an 'always on' pipeline for munitions and to build at least 6 new energetics and munitions factories in the UK this parliament. The Ministry of Defence is currently developing a plan to deliver this commitment alongsi...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a protected Defence AI Investment Fund.
Answer: Good progress has been made in establishing the AI components which will form the basis of the Defence AI Investment Fund. Working in close collaboration with other Government Departments and the Cabinet Office to ensure a joined-up approach, the scope of...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing an initial operating capability for a new Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre.
Answer: There are a series of sprints running to scope out the governance and structure of the Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre (DUSC) that will build on the work delivered to date by the Defence Uncrewed systems Design Authority (DUxDA). The outline governance pr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, when he will confirm the intended number of SSN attack submarines.
Answer: The final decision will be based on analysis of defence requirements through the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, when he plans to introduce the Defence Readiness Bill.
Answer: We are developing proposals for inclusion in defence readiness legislation, including on potential military and civilian personnel requirements. That work will include consideration of the potential impacts of defence mobilisation in crisis or conflict on...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he plans to enable the annual publication of percentage availability of in-service programmes.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set out the need for external scrutiny of UK warfighting readiness through annual reporting of key data, as one of a number of possible measures in a wider Defence Readiness Bill. Given its potentially broad scope, a Def...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he will enable the annual publication of schedule data of (a) in-development and (b) upgrade programmes.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set out the need for external scrutiny of UK warfighting readiness through annual reporting of key data, as one of a number of possible measures in a wider Defence Readiness Bill. Given its potentially broad scope, a Def...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he plans to enable the annual publication of a summary of assessments on programme availability.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) set out the need for external scrutiny of UK warfighting readiness through annual reporting of key data, as one of a number of possible measures in a wider Defence Readiness Bill. Given its potentially broad scope, a Def...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on reinvigorating the strategic reserve.
Answer: The Military Strategic Headquarters, in partnership with the Military Commands, is leading work to plan the reinvigoration of the Strategic Reserve. This includes scoping how to increase engagement through annual training opportunities, exercises and expl...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on mapping reservists’ (a) locations and (b) skills.
Answer: In support of the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to step-up engagement with the Strategic Reserve, the Military Strategic Headquarters, in partnership with the Military Commands, is leading work to gather and assure the relevant information on ex...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a refreshed veterans’ communications strategy.
Answer: A new cross-Government Veterans’ Strategy is due to be published later this year.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 88 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on organising public engagement days.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 8 September 2025 to Question 70737 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr James Cartlidge).
Answered 18 Oct 2025
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