Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2026
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Armed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armed Forces Recruitment Programme, what the level of risk being carried is fo
Answer: The delivery of the technical solution and the migration of data remain among the Programme’s principal delivery risks. These risks are being actively managed through the application of progressive assurance, and a controlled and phased migration approach...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Multi Role Strike Ship, by what date the programme will be reset.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the Multi-Role Strike Ship programme would not be pursued and directed a shift in approach centred on the Amphibious Transport Ship. This reflects the Royal Navy’s developing Hybrid Navy concept and future Comman...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 July 2026 to question 18230 on Navy: Unmanned Marine Systems, what progress he has made on defining the regulatory and classification framework via discussions with the Defence Mariti
Answer: Work continues with the Defence Maritime Regulator to implement and inform the current regulatory and classification framework for uncrewed surface vessels. Engagement between the MOD and other government agencies is ongoing to ensure that MOD arrangement...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ResearchDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release entitled Patients to benefit from faster access to medicines as UK moves away from animal testing in science, published on 12 August 2026, what
Answer: Innovate UK is investing up to £2 million in nine projects aimed at developing and evaluating new approaches to animal-free scientific testing. The projects include the development of beating heart cells in a dish, lab-grown human ear models, human-releva...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release entitled Patients to benefit from faster access to medicines as UK moves away from animal testing in science, published on 12 August 2026, how m
Answer: The Government has not made an estimate of the number of animal testing procedures that will be replaced as a result of the Pre-clinical Translational Models Hub. The Hub will support the development and sharing of human tissue models and other human-rele...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI ParcMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 3, whether he has finalised the schedul
Answer: The expansion project at HMP Parc is part of the Prison Supply Programmes. The schedule for the houseblock expansion at HMP and YOI Parc is being finalised. We are working at pace to finalise arrangements as quickly as possible to support the delivery of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Accelerated Houseblocks, what the scope increases are that have caused the pro
Answer: As of September 2026, the Accelerated Houseblocks Programme has delivered 170 prison places, with around 2,700 remaining in delivery.The scope at HMPs Wayland and Hindley were increased to deliver additional prison places in response to prison population ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Category D, how many prison plac
Answer: As of September 2026, the Category D Expansion Programme has delivered 180 places, with around 600 remaining places to be delivered.Of the places delivered, 60 of these are at HMP Hatfield and 120 are at HMP Sudbury. Of the remaining places, we are delive...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Category D, how many prison plac
Answer: As of September 2026, the Category D Expansion Programme has delivered 180 places, with around 600 remaining places to be delivered.Of the places delivered, 60 of these are at HMP Hatfield and 120 are at HMP Sudbury. Of the remaining places, we are delive...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Procurement notice “Project SHAMER: Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon Capability”, published on 2 March 2026, whether the three different natures of ammunition will necessitate different platforms
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to Ben Obese-Jecty MP on 5 November 2025 to question 85997. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-10-28/85997
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, for what reason has the Mine and Threat Exploitation Group been reduced since 2025.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, if he can outline the delivery schedule of Boxer Mechanised Infantry vehicles between 28 as at the 1st April, and
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 June 2026 to Question 11086 to the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr MacCleary). The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (Boxer) programme deliveries from industry are progressing in line with the current forecasted targ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 15 Bulldog vehicles the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: The Bulldog vehicles were removed from service due to a combination of routine disposal and being Granted in Kind to Ukraine.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the two Fuchs CBRN vehicles the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: One of the Fuchs Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) vehicles has been stripped for spares whilst the other was put aside for use as a reference vehicle.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 4 HET vehicles the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment and formation numbers are part of this process. All of the equipment referenced has either c...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHawk AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many a) Hawk T1, b) Hawk T1A and c) Hawk T1W aircraft have been withdrawn from service since 2024 and how were they disposed of.
Answer: The number of Hawk aircraft that have been withdrawn from service since 2024 and disposal method can be found in the table below. Aircraft TypeNumber withdrawn from service since 2024Disposal MethodsHawk T13Retained by QinetiQ for engineering/analysis/te...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarrior VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, over what length of time will Warrior be withdrawn from service and from what date will it commence.
Answer: The disposal process for Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) is underway, it remains the Department’s intent that the Warrior family will be withdrawn from service by the end of the decade.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 9 Chinook helicopters the fleet reduced by between 2024 and 2026.
Answer: Nine Chinook helicopters were removed from the reported fleet between 2024 and 2026. Of these nine aircraft, three have been retained for training and heritage purposes, five are being disposed of in accordance with Defence disposal policy, and one aircra...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23340More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the written statement entitled Defence funding update, HCWS165, published on 30 June 2026, what the a) international objectives and b) procurement improvements are that comprise the £2.4 billion th
Answer: Through the Defence Investment Plan, HM Treasury will provide £2.4 billion additional support by taking on responsibility for the cost of further support for ongoing international objectives which includes Ukraine Security Guarantees in case of a ceasefir...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by when will she commence the asset refresh programme for Fire and Rescue Services.
Answer: The Government announced in June 2026 an investment of approximately £97m under the New Dimensions 2 programme to uplift and replace National Resilience assets in fire and rescue services. This is the largest scale upgrade of these assets in almost 20 yea...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP MillsikeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current restricted operational capacity of HMP Milsike relative to the total number of cells at the prison.
Answer: As of 2 September, 1158 places at HMP Millsike are in use. The maximum capacity of the prison is 1468. Occupancy will increase when it is operationally appropriate to do so. The pace of prisoner intake is kept under review by H M Prison & Probation Se...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 2, what is the breakdown of the £1.13 b
Answer: These cost differences are not a result of actual reduction in spend, scope change or savings. This reduction in costs is the result of a change in reporting approach by NISTA.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion - New Build, what progress he ha
Answer: As part of the additional 14,000 prison places, there are plans to deliver three further new prisons, including HMP Welland Oaks in Leicestershire, which is currently under construction. The remaining two new prison sites are next to the existing HMP Gart...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Prisoner Education Services, how many Foreign National Offenders are in receip
Answer: The information requested forms part of a forthcoming Official Statistics publication. Participation in prison education, covering the period of the new Prisoner Education Service contracts, will be included in the HMPPS Offender Equalities Annual Report ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Electronic Monitoring Expansion, by how much has demand for Electronic Monitor
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 set out plans for the Electronic Monitoring Expansion Programme to expand the impact, use and efficiency of electronic monitoring as a tool for t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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