Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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F-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 3 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025, (a) what steps and (b)
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to page 15, paragraphs 15-17 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has inc...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of flying instructor roles are currently gapped within the F-35 programme.
Answer: 53% of flying instructor roles are currently gapped on the Lightning training Squadron, this is an improvement of some 20% since the publication of the National Audit Office report in July 2025. The shortfall is mitigated by using flying instructors from ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of online misinformation spread by AI Large Language Models on social media platforms.
Answer: The Government recognises the risks posed by mis- and disinformation on social media, including that which is spread by Large Language Models (LLMs). The Online Safety Act already provides protections against material that is AI-generated, where it is ill...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect of the order of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons on the timeline of the delivery of the Phase 4 Enhancement Programme for the UK Typhoon fleet.
Answer: The order of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons for Türkiye aligns with long term goals of supplying a NATO member with advanced military equipment. A sale of this significance will bring benefits to UK Industry, the Eurofighter Partner Nations and NATO. It has been...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what tranche of Eurofighter Typhoon has been purchased by Turkey.
Answer: Turkey have purchased Tranche 4 aircraft.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWeapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the L16 81mm mortar.
Answer: The L16A2 81 mm mortar remains an effective piece of equipment. The Army is regularly assessing the effectiveness of its capabilities to ensure that soldiers have the best possible range of weapons to help them achieve their mission.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20th October 2025 to Question 79746 on Food: Public Sector, by when will the Government complete its assessment of what food the public sector buys and where
Answer: Work to assess the food bought by public bodies and where it comes from is underway. When the results of this work become available, they will help inform Government’s approach on public sector food procurement.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79746 on Food: Public Sector, what her planned timetable is for making this assessment.
Answer: Work to assess the food bought by public bodies and where it comes from is underway. When the results of this work become available, they will help inform Government’s approach on public sector food procurement.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vehicles are in scope to be procured under the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.
Answer: The Army has joined the Technical Agreement for Common Armoured Vehicle System joining several European partners in early scoping of a modular single platform which can be adapted for different roles. The vehicle roles in scope are General Purpose, Utilit...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79398 on NATO Countries: Armoured Fighting Vehicles, what recent progress he has made in appointing a new Director General International Collaboration and Exp
Answer: Avril Joliffe is the Director General for International Collaboration and Exports. This is a permanent position with no current plans for recruitment.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Joint Requirements Oversight Committee meeting to take place for Project Grayburn.
Answer: On current plans, the Joint Requirements Oversight Committee (JROC) is expected to meet this Autumn regarding Project GRAYBURN.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77257 on North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical Records, when he expects discussions between NHS England regional and national colleag
Answer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is currently part way through the business case process for a new Electronic Patient Record, working to submit its outline business case (OBC) in 2026. NHS England is supporting them to produce a robust and affordabl...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77257 on North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical Records, by when the outline business case would need to be approved to meet the timel
Answer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is currently part way through the business case process for a new Electronic Patient Record, working to submit its outline business case (OBC) in 2026. NHS England is supporting them to produce a robust and affordabl...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many staff redundancies there will be following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England, we are clear on the need for a smaller centre, as well as scaling back integrated care board running costs and National Health Service provider corporate costs in order to reduce...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse has been of redundancy packages for staff following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England, we are clear on the need for a smaller centre, as well as scaling back integrated care board running costs and NHS provider corporate cost reductions in order to reduce waste and...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum hotels have been closed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: This Government recognises that hotels are not a sustainable solution for accommodating asylum seekers and remains committed to ending their use, already reducing the number in operation. We do not provide a running commentary on hotel numbers, our object...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the scope is of the Future Asylum Contract Transformation project.
Answer: The focus of the Future Asylum Contract Transformation Project is scoping potential procurement and implementation of a new delivery model, to replace the current Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts, due to expire in 2029, the Advice Issue Reportin...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicideHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many murders have been committed by asylum seekers in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information you have requested is not available from published statistics. Work is currently underway to improve the quality of information held by the department on foreign national offenders (FNOs). If this work progresses as planned, the Home Offic...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79246 on Military Alliances, what steps he has taken to enhance cooperation through the EU's Security Action for Europe instrument.
Answer: I refer the Member to the answer I gave on Friday 31 October to Question 84841.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to deliver the Global Decision Support System.
Answer: The Global Decision Support System is in the capability planning and concept development stage. The establishment of a funded project remains dependant on Defence investment prioritisation.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79317 on Defence: Industry, from which FTSE100 companies he has invited senior executives to participate in defence education courses.
Answer: In accordance with the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Academy is assessing options to invite FTSE100 executives to attend courses at Shrivenham.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Shamer.
Answer: Project Shamer is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Shrinker.
Answer: Project Shrinker is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will be delivered to Turkey in each year from 2030.
Answer: Information about the number of aircraft delivered on an annual basis is commercially and military sensitive information, and it would not be appropriate for us to disclose this on behalf of our Turkish partners.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRNAD Coulport: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79413 on Nuclear Installations: Safety, what criteria define each classification of nuclear site event.
Answer: Categorisation is based on an independent assessment of the incident against the Nuclear Regulatory guidance of both the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator; the relevant regulations including the Ionising Radiations Reg...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
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