Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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NATO: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 109 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, whether the UK contribution to the Strategic Reserve Corps is capable of deploying anywhere in Europe.
Answer: The Strategic Reserve Corps (SRC) are Supreme Allied Command Europe’s (SACEUR) most credible warfighting land forces, useable in competition, crisis or conflict. They can be deployed anywhere in Europe in support of NATO plans and to enact SACEUR’s pruden...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 109 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what level of readiness the UK contribution to the Strategic Reserve Corps is held at.
Answer: NATO requires the Strategic Reserve Corps (SRC) to be held at graduated levels of readiness to meet the requirements of the Defence and Deterrence of the Euro Atlantic family of plans. The UK holds the SRC at readiness in line with this and communicates i...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 109 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what (a) units and (b) formations comprise the UK contribution to the Advanced Reaction force.
Answer: Advanced Forces are forces already in place around the world that provide positional advantage. These include the UK’s contribution to Forward Land Forces in Estonia and Poland, Land Special Operations Forces deployed as part of our global network, the Br...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 109 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, which (a) units and (b) formations comprise the UK contribution to NATO’s Strategic Reserve Corps.
Answer: The Allied Rapid Reaction Corps provides the UK’s Strategic Reserve Corps Command HQ with associated Corps level enablers and subordinate formations. This includes, HQ 3 (UK) Division, HQ 1 (UK) Division, 1st Aviation Brigade, 16 Air Assault Brigade Comba...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 109 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing an enhanced Standing Joint Command.
Answer: Since the publication of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR), the Standing Joint Command (SJC) has undertaken a series of workstreams to begin delivery against SDR intent. This includes the publication of a new operational framework, the delivery of a seri...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 108 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what multiple increase in lethality he has achieved; and by when he plans to achieve a ten-fold increase.
Answer: The Army will deliver a tenfold increase in lethality over the next ten years by harnessing firepower, surveillance technology, autonomy, digital connectivity, and data - leading the way in NATO in its use of technology to change how it fights, improving...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces Covenant: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) expanding the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and (b) replicating that scheme to cover emergency services personnel.
Answer: The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the Armed Forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. ERS now comprises 8,000+ employers which repres...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were victims of sexual assault excluding statutory rape by other children in each year between 2015 and 2025 by (a) age and (b) gender.
Answer: The information requested on the number of children prosecuted for the offences listed (all forms of violent assault, battery, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, murder and sexual assault offences) by age and gender, can be found at: Criminal Justi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for sexual assault, including rape but excluding statutory rape, by (i) age and (ii) gender in each year since 2015.
Answer: The information requested on the number of children prosecuted for the offences listed (all forms of violent assault, battery, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, murder and sexual assault offences) by age and gender, can be found at: Criminal Justi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were murdered by other children by (a) age and (b) gender in each year since 2015.
Answer: The information requested on the number of children prosecuted for the offences listed (all forms of violent assault, battery, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, murder and sexual assault offences) by age and gender, can be found at: Criminal Justi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for murder by (i) age and (ii) gender in each year since 2015.
Answer: The information requested on the number of children prosecuted for the offences listed (all forms of violent assault, battery, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, murder and sexual assault offences) by age and gender, can be found at: Criminal Justi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: ChildrenCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79383More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many children were victims of (a) all forms of violent assault, (b) battery, (c) actual bodily harm and (d) grievous bodily harm by (i) age and (ii) gender in each year since 2015.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 10th October is attached.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many children were (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for (i) all forms of violent assault, (ii) battery, (iii) actual bodily harm and (iv) grievous bodily harm by (A) age and (B) gender in each yea
Answer: The information requested on the number of children prosecuted for the offences listed (all forms of violent assault, battery, actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, murder and sexual assault offences) by age and gender, can be found at: Criminal Justi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: Hare CoursingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the news story entitled Live Facial Recognition technology to catch high-harm offenders, published on 13 August 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using
Answer: The Government is committed to equipping police forces with the tools they need to tackle serious crimes, locate offenders and bring them to justice.As part of this commitment, the Home Office has funded the roll-out of ten live facial recognition (LFR) v...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the news story entitled Live Facial Recognition technology to catch high-harm offenders, published on 13 August 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extend
Answer: The Home Office has funded the roll-out of ten live facial recognition (LFR) vans to seven host police forces, with Bedfordshire Police being one of those forces. Access to the LFR vans is available to all forces including Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: CertificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of awarding the first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2 to
Answer: The Department for Transport, in collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), recognises the certification of ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER under Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2 as a significant milestone in innovation in the UK’s maritime regulato...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: CertificationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of awarding the first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 A
Answer: A substantial number of unmanned systems are operated remotely both within the UK and internationally under Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) certification, including compliance with the latest iteration of the Workboat Code. Where appropriate, the Dep...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans Advisory and Pensions CommitteesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the future (a) structure, (b) role and (c) responsibilities of the Veterans’ Advisory and Pensions Committees.
Answer: We are reviewing the functions and activities of the Veterans Advisory Pension Commission in relation to wider departmental priorities for the Armed Forces Community. This includes the new VALOUR initiative and the Covenant Legal Duty Extension. The revie...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 38 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in delivering an integrated frigate force comprising of (a) crewed, (b) uncrewed and (
Answer: The Royal Navy has made significant early progress in delivering an integrated frigate force comprising crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms, in line with Recommendation 38 of SDR 25. This initiative is central to our future Anti-Submarine Warfare (...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in developing an autonomous air dominance system capable of integrating with (a) direc
Answer: Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including on homeland Integrated Air and Missile Defe...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: MinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in developing an autonomous mine-hunting capability.
Answer: The Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme continues to deliver an advanced suite of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) into service within the Royal Navy, enabling frontline mine warfare specialists to enhance operat...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the use of commercial vessels to augment the Royal Fleet Auxiliary Fleet Solid Support Shi
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to assess options for augmenting Fleet Solid Support capabilities in non-contested environments. Commercial vessels are being considered for low-risk logistical roles, offering potential benefits in cost and flexibility. ...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made in exploring alternative approaches for the Royal Navy to deliver a (a) balanced and (b)
Answer: The First Sea Lord has outlined a bold new vision for a ‘Hybrid Navy’ as demanded by the Strategic Defence Review. This paradigm shift proposes far greater use of autonomous systems, digitisation, and Artificial Intelligence to create a fleet of crewed an...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made in integrating the Royal Marines Commando Force into the UK-led Strategic Reserve Corps.
Answer: The Royal Marines Commando Force continues to make significant progress in integrating into the UK-led Strategic Reserve Corps, in line with the Strategic Defence Review 2025. This integration enhances the UK’s ability to provide rapid, agile, and scalabl...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 106 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, when the multi-role ocean survey ship will be deployed to counter threats to critical undersea infrastructure.
Answer: The Royal Navy is acting under the direction provided in the Strategic Defence Review 2025 to lead and co-ordinate work to protect critical undersea infrastructure. This includes new investment capability options for platforms and sensor suites to counter...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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