Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Offences against Children: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) arrests and (b) prosecutions have occurred as a result of Operation Beaconport.
Answer: The National Police Operation, launched in response to the Casey Independent Audit of Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, has been named Operation Beaconport. The Operation is being set up to, as Baroness Casey recommended, ensure that past f...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full scope is of Operation Beaconport.
Answer: The National Police Operation, launched in response to the Casey Independent Audit of Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, has been named Operation Beaconport. The Operation is being set up to, as Baroness Casey recommended, ensure that past f...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordExploitation: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when access to the capabilities environment of the Tackling Organised Exploitation programme will be available to police forces.
Answer: As part of the response to the Casey Independent Audit of Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse the government has recently provided £426,000 of new funding to the Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme (TOEX). The new funding will enable TOE...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordExploitation: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which police forces have access to the capabilities environment of the Tackling Organised Exploitation programme.
Answer: As part of the response to the Casey Independent Audit of Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse the government has recently provided £426,000 of new funding to the Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme (TOEX). The new funding will enable TOE...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordExploitation: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the full scope is of the Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme.
Answer: As part of the response to the Casey Independent Audit of Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse the government has recently provided £426,000 of new funding to the Tackling Organised Exploitation Programme (TOEX). The new funding will enable TOE...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Departmental CoordinationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the full capability is of the One HMG platform.
Answer: The One HMG Platform provides overseas offices, residential accommodation and services, such as transport and security, that enable His Majesty's Government to achieve its international objectives whilst providing value for money. The aim is that operatio...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Departmental CoordinationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 25 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on reviewing the principal elements of the Integrated Global Defence Network via the One HMG platform.
Answer: The Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) is in the initial phase of conducting the recommended review of the principal elements of Defence's Overseas network under the overall guidance of the two military and civilian 2 star directors of the IGDN, wit...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 23 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, which Ukrainian industries he has identified for potential post-conflict industrial collaboration with Ukraine.
Answer: Long term collaboration with Ukraine’s defence industrial base, which has evolved rapidly and become a recognised world leader in innovation and technology adoption, is a priority for the Ministry of Defence. Since Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion, th...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 22 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on strengthening Europe’s collective industrial base.
Answer: The UK recently launched its Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) which reaffirms our belief that close cooperation with our European allies is essential. We remain clear that, in order to effectively deter and defence against increased aggression, we need t...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNATO Countries: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 22 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, with which NATO allies he is seeking to strengthen bilateral relations.
Answer: The UK is committed to deepening our relationship with a broad range of Allies. Pages 73-75 as well as 82 - 84 of the Strategic Defence Review provide a clear list of allies with which the UK should develop closer ties. These are: the USA, France, Germany...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 21 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on co-ordinating with other Government (a) departments and (b) agencies to prioritise the use of the defence ins
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry) (Mr Pollard) on 6 September 2025 to Question 70727 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).To progress the develo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAntarctic TreatyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 79 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what steps he is taking to uphold the Antarctic Treaty system.
Answer: Defence plays an important role in safeguarding UK interests in Antarctica, including the British Antarctic Territory and supporting UK roles and responsibilities to the Antarctic Treaty. The Royal Navy’s Ice Patrol Ship, HMS PROTECTOR, routinely deploys ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 78 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on developing a single Integrated Global Defence Network.
Answer: The Integrated Global Defence Network (IGDN) has completed the first phase of its development by merging the Directorate of Overseas Bases and the Global Defence Network of Defence Attachés and Advisors into the IGDN HQ, dually lead by a 2 star military d...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Diplomatic RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 78 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on developing a new Defence Diplomacy Strategy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State (Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry) (Mr Pollard) on 6 September 2025 to Question 70727 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (Mr Cartlidge).To progress the develo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Alliances: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 78 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, how much funding the UK provides to the Five Power Defence Arrangements.
Answer: The UK provided £240,000 in financial year (FY) 2023-24 and £266,000 in the FY 2024-25.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth China SeaMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 78 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, who the UK’s regional partners are in the South China Sea.
Answer: The UK's regional partners listed in the Strategic Defence Review include Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The UK also has a long-standing partnership with Brunei, where we have recently renewed our agreement to maintain the Garison, w...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNorway: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 74 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on negotiating a new defence agreement with Norway.
Answer: Good progress has been made on negotiating a new defence agreement with Norway, which we plan to sign before the end of the year. This agreement will mark the start of a new strategic partnership with Norway which will build on the deal the UK secured in ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoland: Type 31 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of when the export of Type 31 Arrowhead frigates to Poland will be completed.
Answer: The Polish MIECZNIK frigate programme is constructing three Arrowhead-variant frigates under licence from Babcock in Poland. This is a Polish programme and it would be inappropriate for His Majesty's Government to comment on the progress of another nation...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) financial, (b) manpower and (c) other material contributions the UK has made to foreign comparative testing with the US in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence actively supports the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) programme by collaborating on programme development and working with FCT representatives to identify promising UK technologies. Detailed outcomes remain the responsibility of ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) financial, (b) manpower and (c) other material contributions the UK has made to US coalition warfare projects in the last 12 months.
Answer: There is no single cohering group that collects this information. Each of the single Services and Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) independently propose and deliver projects as part of the Coalition Warfare Programme. This collaboration ha...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: SecondmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made on developing a two-way secondment programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence currently has provisions in place for formal inward and outward secondments, which are used successfully across the Armed Forces and Civil Service. We are now exploring options for developing a similar, less formal arrangement, rev...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to help tackle barriers to education for people within h
Answer: Defence officials continue to work closely with colleagues in the Department for Education to ensure consistency of educational frameworks, standards and outcomes. We work hard to remove barriers to learning for our personnel and provide tailored support ...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made on reviewing (a) standards, (b) qualifications and (c) in-house training.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is undertaking a comprehensive review of military training to confirm appropriate alignment with civilian qualifications and standards, while ensuring operational readiness and the capacity to scale up training to meet warfig...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what civilian (a) qualifications and (b) standards are in scope to be adopted.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is undertaking a comprehensive review of military training to confirm appropriate alignment with civilian qualifications and standards, while ensuring operational readiness and the capacity to scale up training to meet warfig...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what recent progress he has made on developing a virtual training environment that is integrated into his Department's com
Answer: Defence is conducting a discovery phase to understand how this virtual training capability will work across all domains and military commands and can be integrated into Defence’s common digital architecture. It is imperative that Defence delivers a traini...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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