Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Defence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 76 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what recent progress he has made in establishing the Defence Supply Chain
Answer: The Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP) is a review of Defence supply chain capabilities that will deliver a step-change improvement in how Defence understands, designs and manages the MOD’s industrial ecosystem to deliver benefits throughou...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 76 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to introduce a supplier resilience maturity assessment (a)
Answer: The Ministry of Defence plans to introduce a supplier resilience maturity assessment framework and tool as part of the Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP). This will be a phased approach involving piloting and testing in a live environment d...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 75 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to establish a scenario planning capability within the Nati
Answer: The National Armaments Director Group is actively progressing plans to establish a dedicated strategic supply chain scenario planning capability as a core component of its Defence Supply Chain Capability Programme (DSCCP). This initiative will underpin a ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 75 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, if he will make an assessment of the lessons learned from the first joint
Answer: Wargaming, such as the December 2024 Industry Wargame, helps the Ministry of Defence, industry, and wider society identify and address risks, enhancing operational resilience and ensuring mission continuity in contested environments. The exercise yielded ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 72 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to launch a Regulatory Solutions Hub.
Answer: The Regulatory Solutions Hub is expected to be launched in 2026.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 72 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what recent progress he has made in launching the Range of the Future pro
Answer: To improve the long-term productivity and capacity of both MOD and commercially operated UK test ranges, the Defence Industrial Strategy announced the launching of a ‘Range of the Future’ programme at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. This pr...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 72 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what recent progress he has made in piloting the provision of a high fide
Answer: As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, our Test and Evaluation Transformation programme is piloting the provision of a high-fidelity virtual test range, focused on the evaluation of UK equipment in the most demanding operational environments. This...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 72 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, how much funding his Department plans to provide for more mobile test tec
Answer: As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, investing in mobile test technologies has the potential to accelerate innovation, particularly amongst smaller companies for whom geographically remote and highly capable test ranges may be prohibitively expe...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWarrior VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) FV510, (b) FV511, (c) FV512, (d) FV513, (e) FV514 and (f) FV515 variants of Warrior are in service as of 1 September 2025.
Answer: As at 1 September 2025, the figure for each Warrior variant was: VariantTotalFV510261FV51169FV51273FV51333FV51440FV5150Total476 These figures include the active Warrior fleet and those platforms that were yet to start the disposal process.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what the scope is of the test and evaluation transformation programme.
Answer: To achieve the Strategic Defence Review’s vision of the UK as a leading tech-enabled defence power, with an Integrated Force that deters, fights, and wins through constant innovation at wartime pace, Defence must transform to become more integrated by des...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to begin the targeted sprint on autonomous systems.
Answer: The targeted sprint on autonomous systems has already begun, with the initial sprint stage due to conclude in November 2025.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 71 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timetable is for reducing the burden of Defence Standard
Answer: As this work is still in its early stages, a definitive timeline cannot be confirmed at this time.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he expects the Defence Tech Scaler pilot be fully operational.
Answer: Defence Tech Scaler is at Minimum Viable Product phase as of September 2025 while the marketplace and processes are under development. The Ministry of Defence is committed to expanding and improving Defence Tech Scaler with a view to make it fully operati...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what recent progress the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has ma
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a longstanding relationship and regular conversation with for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Staff engagement is regular and pre-dates the Strategic Defence Review. Building on this, officia...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Science and Technology: National SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what national security issues the Defence Science and Technology Laborato
Answer: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory plans to prioritise national security issues aligned with the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group organisational design as part of Defence Reform, which remains in progress. As set out in the Strategic Def...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, where he plans to establish the Defence Energy and Capability Resilience
Answer: The Defence Energy and Capability Resilience Centre of Excellence (DECX) is being established initially as a virtual entity, with Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) acting as the custodian. The final decision regarding location will be confi...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to launch the competitions for novel uncrewed aerial system
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the Front-Line Commands (FLCs) and across the ecosystem to build on existing uncrewed systems (UxS) delivery. There is significant work ongoing across Defence on the development of UxS as we look to rapidly it...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what the (a) scope and (b) criteria are of the new competitions to create
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working with the Front-Line Commands (FLCs) and across the ecosystem to build on existing uncrewed systems (UxS) delivery. There is significant work ongoing across Defence on the development of UxS as we look to rapidly it...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, from where the UK Defence Innovation Rapid Innovation Unit will access be
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will continue invest in structures to support business growth and to increase investment into SMEs, start-ups, and non-traditional defence and security suppliers to support a diverse and agile supply chain and ensure delivery ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what seed grants he plans to use to fund the UK Defence Innovation Rapid
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will continue invest in structures to support business growth and to increase investment into SMEs, start-ups, and non-traditional defence and security suppliers to support a diverse and agile supply chain and ensure delivery ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timetable is for aligning the UK Defence Innovation Rapi
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) launched in July 2025. Focus has now shifted to implementing, transitioning, and operationalising UKDI to ensure it is fully operational by July 2026. This work will include building on UKDI’s strong existing relationship with...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 64 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, how his Department plans to identify growth opportunities for the defence
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) represents a fundamental transformation of how the Ministry of Defence approaches innovation. We recognise that innovative companies, start-ups and non-traditional defence suppliers have long faced significant barriers when en...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 64 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he expects UK Defence Innovation to establish a defence innovation p
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) represents a fundamental transformation of how the Ministry of Defence approaches innovation. We recognise that innovative companies, start-ups and non-traditional defence suppliers have long faced significant barriers when en...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 63 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, to what structures UK Defence Innovation plans to provide funding to help
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) represents a fundamental transformation of how the Ministry of Defence approaches innovation. We recognise that innovative companies, start-ups and non-traditional defence suppliers have long faced significant barriers when en...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExportsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83135More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 55 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timetable is for including the Office of Defence Export
Answer: Defence is one of the key growth sectors identified by this government, and the GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland campaign (GREAT) has renewed its efforts to support defence exports. GREAT coordinates activities enabling government departments and over...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
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