Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Technology: IndiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 36 of the National Security Strategy, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in unlocking investment across a range of cutting-edge technologies via the Technology
Answer: The Technology Security Initiative (TSI) is a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening UK-India collaboration on critical and emerging technologies - such as AI - to drive growth and strengthen national security in both countries. It was launched by the ...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSanctionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 33 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in establishing an Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation.
Answer: The Office for Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) was established in October 2024, as part of the Department for Business and Trade, to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of UK trade sanctions. OTSI has civil enforcement powers, including th...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 33 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in strengthening the UK’s sanctions (a) implementation
Answer: The Government concluded a review of the implementation and enforcement of UK sanctions in April 2025. Following the review, this Government is committing to do more to make compliance easier for UK industry, to deter non-compliance and to make sure we ha...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMineralsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 28 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, when he plans to publish the new Critical Minerals Strategy.
Answer: Critical minerals have been included in the recently published National Security Strategy and also in the UK Government's Resilience Action Plan, highlighting their fundamental importance to safeguarding the UK's economic security and resilience. Thanks t...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 12 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in building the UK national security agenda for (a) AI and (b) oth
Answer: DSIT is supporting the implementation of the National Security Strategy by identifying, nurturing, and protecting the UK’s sovereign strengths in science, technology, and innovation, and by aligning objectives and metrics to achieve measurable results.The...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 12 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in building the UK national security agenda for (a) AI and (b) oth
Answer: DSIT is supporting the implementation of the National Security Strategy by identifying, nurturing, and protecting the UK’s sovereign strengths in science, technology, and innovation, and by aligning objectives and metrics to achieve measurable results.The...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Zealand: National SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in sharpening the UK’s diplomatic focus with New Zealan
Answer: The UK-New Zealand relationship is a close partnership based on shared history, deep people-to-people links and shared priorities and values. The UK engages with the Government of New Zealand at both ministerial and official level across a wide range of r...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date of the Astraea A21 warhead.
Answer: As the hon. gentleman would understand, the expected out-of-service date for our current Mk4A nuclear warhead and the expected in-service date for Astraea are being withheld as release would prejudice national security.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the Holbrook nuclear warhead.
Answer: As the hon. gentleman would understand, the expected out-of-service date for our current Mk4A nuclear warhead and the expected in-service date for Astraea are being withheld as release would prejudice national security.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: AUKUSMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the planned in-service date of SSN-AUKUS.
Answer: The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the Armed Forces. The aim is to deliver the first UK submarines into service in the lat...
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Electric VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of the next class of ship to be developed by the Royal Navy to have electric engines.
Answer: The UK has committed to reducing its contribution to global warming by setting a target to reduce all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. All future shipbuilding programmes will therefore investigate alternative power and propulsion options and ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Type 83 destroyers will be built by the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme, which encompasses the Type 83 destroyer, is in its concept phase. On current plans, the Outline Business Case will be submitted in June 2026 and subject to the Defence Investment Plan is due for publicatio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Outline Business Case for the Type 83 destroyer is expected to be submitted.
Answer: On current plans the Outline Business Case will be submitted in June 2026 and subject to the Defence Investment Plan due for publication this Autumn.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the estimated completion date of the Future Air Dominance System programme.
Answer: Future Air Dominance System (FADS) will feature a combination of crewed and uncrewed platforms in a hybrid fleet formation. FADS ‘system of systems’ comprises several major projects and dependencies. These include the next generations of radars, computer ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Future Air Dominance System programme.
Answer: The Future Air Dominance System’s Strategic Outline Case has been approved. The Programme is currently in its Concept phase as a Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) item. Investment in a UK-sovereign maritime Radar Technology Demonstrator programme...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which schools will be demolished as a result of the third runway at Heathrow.
Answer: The Government is currently assessing proposals for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. Detailed impacts, including on homes, social infrastructure and community facilities, will depend on the final scheme design and boundary, which have not yet b...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people will be required to move home in order to facilitate the third runway at Heathrow.
Answer: The Government is currently assessing proposals for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. Detailed impacts, including on homes, social infrastructure and community facilities, will depend on the final scheme design and boundary, which have not yet b...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of social housing properties that will be demolished in the building of the third runway at Heathrow.
Answer: The Government is currently assessing proposals for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. Detailed impacts, including on homes, social infrastructure and community facilities, will depend on the final scheme design and boundary, which have not yet b...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an estimate of the number of homes that would need to be compulsory purchased in order to deliver the third runway at Heathrow.
Answer: The Government is currently assessing proposals for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. Detailed impacts, including on homes, social infrastructure and community facilities, will depend on the final scheme design and boundary, which have not yet b...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChina: TaiwanMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the (a) immediate and (b) short-term threat posed to Taiwan by recent Chinese military activity in the region.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence pays close and persistent attention to Chinese military activity and its implications. The UK considers the Taiwan issue one that should be settled peacefully by the people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait through constructive di...
Answered 6 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the L2A1 SACTARASS.
Answer: The L2A1 SACTARASS remains in limited use by the UK Armed Forces. However, for reasons of operational security I cannot provide any details on the result of the trial.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what were the results of the trial of the L2A1 SACTARASS.
Answer: The L2A1 SACTARASS remains in limited use by the UK Armed Forces. However, for reasons of operational security I cannot provide any details on the result of the trial.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Project Grayburn will include 300 Blackout as a calibre option within the scope of the Individual Weapons requirements.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on the 28 April 2025 to Question 45196, which explains that Project GRAYBURN is in its concept phase with the aim of identifying and understanding capability requirements, which includes considerat...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Project Grayburn will include a suppressor within the scope of the Individual Weapon requirements.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 April 2025 to Question 45196, which explains that Project GRAYBURN is in its concept phase with the aim of identifying and understanding capability requirements, which includes consideration of other rifle...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the Sig Sauer XM250 as a potential replacement for the L7A2.
Answer: The L7A2 General Purpose machine Gun (GPMG) is expected to be replaced under Project CAIRNS. Project CAIRNS is currently a pre-concept project and as such formal consideration of systems, including the Sig Sauer XM250, has not yet taken place.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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