Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Fleet Solid Support Ships: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Fleet Solid Support programme.
Answer: Successful delivery of the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship programme, which is currently in the design phase, remains a priority. The acquisition of Harland & Wolff (H&W) by Navantia UK (NUK), following the administration of H&W, has provided g...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024/25, published on 11 August 2025, what are the funding gaps which could impact delivery of the broader capabiliti
Answer: The mandated scope of the Challenger 3 (CR3) programme is fully funded. Current support arrangements are being reviewed to ensure CR3 can transition fully supported into service.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73614More
Question: To ask the Chancellor the Exchequer, with reference to the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024/25, published on 11 August 2025, what are the key supplier issues that could impact delivery of the Challenger 3 Armou
Answer: Initial Operating Capability for Challenger 3 is dependent on the delivery of hardware and software to enable the trials required to prove the final accepted build standard.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress she has made on the Small Secure Houseblocks programme.
Answer: The Government’s commitment is to deliver 14,000 additional prison places, by 2031, as set out in the 2024 Prison Capacity Strategy. Since July 2024, we have already delivered c.2,500 additional prison places.The Small Secure Houseblocks (SSH) Programme i...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many of the 14,000 additional prison places will be delivered through the Rapid Deployment Cells project.
Answer: As outlined in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, this Government is committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places through the 20,000 prison places programmes.The Rapid Deployment Cells Programme is a key part of our strategy...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress she has made on the Rapid Deployment Cells project.
Answer: As outlined in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, this Government is committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places through the 20,000 prison places programmes.The Rapid Deployment Cells Programme is a key part of our strategy...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent progress she has made on the electronic monitoring expansion programme.
Answer: The Electronic Monitoring Expansion programme was set up to expand the impact, use and efficiency of electronic monitoring (EM) as a tool for managing offenders in the community. All expansion initiatives to deliver new EM-related services have been deliv...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2925 to Question 68113 on Army, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the prototype software defined deep recce strike complex tested in May 2025.
Answer: A thorough technical review of the progress and lessons learnt has been conducted to inform the future ASGARD development pathway. Much of the capability derived is now being exploited, including one-way effectors and networking that enables the flow of d...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMeteor MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in reaching consensus on the development path for Meteor across all six partner nations.
Answer: Options for future Meteor development remain under consideration by the Meteor Partner Nations. Further working level discussions are planned for September and October with the aim of reaching a consensus by the end of the year.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTrident SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Dreadnought programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to page 11 of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise 2025 Annual Update to Parliament, which was published on 22 May 2025. The publication is available at the following location: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/682f01c2e9440...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the single digital platform for the Armed Forces Recruiting Programme.
Answer: The Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) has been directed to deliver a comprehensive tri-Service recruiting solution to establish a unified recruiting operating model. Future tri-Service recruiting will provide a flexible Candidate recruiting pathway...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTorpedoes: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Spearfish Upgrade programme.
Answer: I refer the right hon. Member to the answer given on 30 April 2025 to Question 47292 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Project Teutates is included within the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.
Answer: The TEUTATES programme is part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). It includes the ongoing development of an interim firing point at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston site. The Technology Development Centre is also at AWE Aldermaston...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where is the (a) technology development centre and (b) interim firing point that form part of Project Teutates located.
Answer: The TEUTATES programme is part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). It includes the ongoing development of an interim firing point at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston site. The Technology Development Centre is also at AWE Aldermaston...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of the Teutates programme in the 2025-2026 financial year.
Answer: The TEUTATES programme is part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). It includes the ongoing development of an interim firing point at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston site. The Technology Development Centre is also at AWE Aldermaston...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of the Teutates programme.
Answer: The TEUTATES programme is part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). It includes the ongoing development of an interim firing point at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston site. The Technology Development Centre is also at AWE Aldermaston...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Teutates programme.
Answer: The TEUTATES programme is part of the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE). It includes the ongoing development of an interim firing point at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston site. The Technology Development Centre is also at AWE Aldermaston...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCruise Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of F-35B aircraft (a) production and (b) delivery into service on the delivery of the SPEARCAP 3 programme.
Answer: The programme for the Spear Capability 3 air-to-surface weapon and its integration onto the F-35B is currently under review, with a Review Note in development and planned for submission towards the end of 2025. The estimated current timeline for in-servic...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on the Land Environment tactical Communication and Information Systems programme.
Answer: The Land Environment Tactical Communication and Information Systems (LETacCIS) programme continues to make progress. Most recently, the programme has: Delivered the Networks element of Army’s Project ASGARD, providing the Dismounted Data System to the For...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project MORPHEUS.
Answer: MORPHEUS is a project within the Land Environment Tactical Communications and Information Systems (LETacCIS) Programme with the aim of delivering the next generation of Communication and Information Systems to forces operating in a Land Tactical Environme...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project IRIS.
Answer: The aim of Project IRIS was to ensure the Army has the future Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) capability necessary to achieve its "New Way of Winning" vision and define the pathway to a data-driven Army,...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the breakdown of the six Ajax variants within the 589 vehicles to be delivered as part of the Armoured Cavalry 2025 Programme.
Answer: A breakdown of the Ajax family of vehicles to be delivered as part of the Armoured Cavalry programme is provided below. VariantTotalRoleAJAX245Reconnaissance and joint fires observerARES93Deliver and support specialist troopsATHENA112Command and ControlAT...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in delivering the Armoured Cavalry 2025 Programme.
Answer: The Armoured Cavalry programme continues to remain on track to achieve Initial Operating Capability by December 2025. As at 1 September 2025, 143 Ajax platforms have been accepted by the Ministry of Defence, of which 135 have been delivered to the Field A...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: DockyardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Naval Bases project of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme.
Answer: The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Programme continues to progress through the Assessment Phase with the NSIGN (Submarines) Project Outline Business Case (OBC) approved April 2025 and Full Business Case approval expected in early 2026. Co...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the submarine support project of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme.
Answer: The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) Programme continues to progress through the Assessment Phase with the NSIGN (Submarines) Project Outline Business Case (OBC) approved April 2025 and Full Business Case approval expected in early 2026. Co...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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