Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 61042 on Armed Forces: Firearms, when analysis into optimum levels of lethality in small teams will be (a) completed and (b) published.
Answer: Whilst I can confirm that a study into this area is being undertaken, I cannot provide any further details due to reasons of operational security and commercial sensitivity. As such, there are no current plans to publish the study upon completion.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the additional cost is to the purchase of the 12 F-35A aircraft of specifying their air-to-air refuelling capability as probe-and-drogue.
Answer: The procurement of 12 F-35A rather than 12 F-35B as part of the next procurement package is expected to deliver a saving of up to 25% per aircraft for the taxpayer.
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of banning the advertising of alcohol products on the alcohol industry.
Answer: The Department has made no formal assessment of the impact of banning the advertising of alcohol products on the alcohol industry. As part of the Plan for Change, the Government is committed to five missions. We will continue to work across Government to ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many service personnel were discharged after failing a Compulsory Drugs Test in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025 for which the latest data is available.
Answer: The requested information is provided in the table below. Please note that these figures are provided for internal use and not assured to the same level as official Defence Statistics. YearRoyal NavyArmyRoyal Air Force202313559565202414243755202528*212**1...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: In-flight RefuellingMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what current air-to-air refuelling capability within the Royal Air Force will be used to refuel the new F-35A aircraft.
Answer: We have longstanding reciprocal arrangements to use allies Air-to-Air refuelling support when required, just as our Voyagers also support refuelling of other allies' jets. Future national air-to-air refuelling options will be considered as part of the Def...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the proposed F-35A fleet will be designated as Operational Conversion Units.
Answer: The number of F-35A aircraft allocated to the F-35 Operational Conversion Unit within 207 Squadron will vary and remain subject to ongoing operational planning.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the procurement by the United States Air Force of the E2D Hawkeye aircraft on the intelligence-gathering capability of the (a) US and (b) NATO.
Answer: Procurement decisions by any other NATO nation are fully a matter for that nation. NATO standardisation ensures interoperability of other nations equipment with our own sovereign military capabilities.
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIran: Nuclear PowerMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of damage inflicted on the Iranian nuclear programme following the US strikes on (a) Fordow, (b) Natanz and (c) Isfahan.
Answer: It is long standing policy of this and the previous Government that we do not comment on intelligence matters.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US cancellation of orders for the Boeing E7 Wedgetail on (a) UK and (b) NATO intelligence-gathering capability.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is continuing with its procurement of E-7 Wedgetail in order to meet the national and NATO requirements for an Airborne Early Warning and Control capability which is interoperable with its allies.
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Provost Guard ServiceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many locations in the Defence Estate are currently guarded by the Military Provost Guard Service.
Answer: The Military Provost Guard Service brings a professional and permanent armed guarding presence that offers a cost-effective and mission-ready solution, while maintaining the integrity and security of Defence estates without overstretching operational forc...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Protector: Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether she is taking steps to procure an icebreaker ship to complement HMS Protector for future operations in the Atlantic Bastion.
Answer: As highlighted in the Strategic Defence Review, Atlantic Bastion is the Royal Navy’s plan to secure the North Atlantic for the UK and NATO against the persistent and growing underwater threat from a modernising Russian submarine force. While an icebreakin...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHonoursCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62857More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date (a) was the last and (b) is the next meeting of the Honours and Awards Secretariat.
Answer: The UK Honours and awards system does not comprise a committee or administrative team known as the Honours and Awards Secretariat.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the US government is required to seek permission from the UK in order to launch offensive military action from Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia under the UK-Mauritius Treaty.
Answer: Annex 1, paragraph 1(b)(i) of the treaty sets out that the United Kingdom will have unrestricted ability to control the conduct and deployment of armed operations. No permission is required as a result of this treaty, as US operations from Diego Garcia ar...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to proscribe the IRGC.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member for Huntingdon to the answer I gave on 10 June in response to Question 57784.
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security: ReviewsHome OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs in response to the question from the hon. Member for Bicester and Woodstock on 28 Oc
Answer: The government is committed to responding to state threat activity in all its forms and we regularly review the tools and powers available to us.That is why the Home Secretary commissioned the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism and State Threats Legislatio...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: HuntingdonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many PIP claimants in Huntingdon constituency will no longer qualify for the PIP daily living component under proposed changes to the qualifying criteria.
Answer: As I made clear in my statement to the House, Hansard, 1 July, col 219, any changes to PIP eligibility will come after a comprehensive review of the benefit, which I am leading, and which will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that re...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFuture Combat Air SystemMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, published on 23rd March 2023, whether he has taken steps to increase the interoperability of (a) communication, (b) armament syste
Answer: The UK remains committed to exploring interoperability between the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) of the UK and France, which will form part of the wider combat air and multi-domain capabilities across Europe and NATO. The UK maintains a NATO-first appr...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of the RAF Voyager fleet are airworthy.
Answer: All Voyager aircraft are certified as airworthy. However, the serviceability of the fleet varies daily due to routine maintenance schedules. For reasons of operational security, specific details about the serviceability of Voyager aircraft are not publicl...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the incompatibility of F-35A fighters with Royal Air Force air-to-air refuelling capability on the intention to purchase F-35A fighters.
Answer: We have longstanding reciprocal arrangements to use allies Air-to-Air refuelling support when required, just as our Voyagers also support refuelling of other allies’ jets.
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary Councils: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evidence she will use to decide on the composition of unitary councils in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: New unitary councils must be the right size to achieve efficiencies, improve capacity and withstand financial shocks. The population size of 500,000 or more – as set out in the invitation and in the English Devolution White Paper – is a guiding principle,...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the minimum population size is that a unitary council can consist of within the local government reform framework.
Answer: New unitary councils must be the right size to achieve efficiencies, improve capacity and withstand financial shocks. The population size of 500,000 or more – as set out in the invitation and in the English Devolution White Paper – is a guiding principle,...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question 58350 on Undocumented Migrants: English Channel and with reference to the policy paper entitled UK-France Joint Leaders' Declaration, published on 23
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 17 June to Question 58350. Further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordInterpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) BillHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to support the Interpersonal Abuse and Violence Against Men and Boys (Strategy) Bill.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave him on 29 April to Question 47887.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMBR Acres: Natural GasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure a gas supply at MBR Acres in Wyton in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: The Department is aware of concerns regarding the continuity of supply of LPG to MBR Acres in Wyton due to ongoing protests and the potential impact on the delivery of liquefied petroleum gas. We have and are continuing to engage cross-government as well ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: Strait of HormuzDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on (a) oil prices and (b) the economy.
Answer: Oil and gas markets are well supplied and functioning normally. Though they have responded to events in the Middle East, prices remain within the bounds we have seen over the last year. We have not witnessed any material reduction of traffic passing throu...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
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