Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Defence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 54 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timetable is for identifying a pipeline of projects for
Answer: It is too early at this time to identify a pipeline of projects over the next five to ten years that may utilise the new planning routes. Ministry of Defence (MOD) Officials are currently drafting updated procedures to enable the use of these new routes. ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress he has made on implementing a bespoke commercial pathway fo
Answer: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold a crucial place in UK defence. They are the backbone of the UK economy and are vital to delivering the innovation, expertise and agility that we need now and in the future. This is recognised in the Defence I...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to publish the SME Action Plan.
Answer: We are focused on ensuring that more SMEs can access opportunities throughout the defence supply-chain. We are committed to publishing our SME Action Plan which will focus on delivering a step-change in SME engagement both directly and indirectly. The act...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what steps he has taken to help support SMEs to access (a) financial and
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer my predecessor gave on 4 September 2025 to Question 70206 to the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Ms Slade).
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what recent steps he has taken to better cohere UK Defence Sector Supplie
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that SMEs seeking to work in defence face unique challenges. The department is committed to simplifying access to UK defence for SMEs removing unnecessary barriers and making it easier for small businesses to find ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 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 Office for S
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that SMEs seeking to work in defence face unique challenges. The department is committed to simplifying access to UK defence for SMEs removing unnecessary barriers and making it easier for small businesses to find ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 52 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what support he plans to provide to (a) small businesses and (b) start-up
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that SMEs seeking to work in defence face unique challenges. The department is committed to simplifying access to UK defence for SMEs removing unnecessary barriers and making it easier for small businesses to find ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 51 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to commission the Competition and Markets Authority to supp
Answer: In accordance with the Defence Industrial Strategy the Department is already engaged with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Public Policy Team to provide subject matter expertise on the review of the single source contracting regulations. The CM...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 51 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to publish the new approach to applying social value to inc
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) makes a commitment to establish a Social Value Model that works for defence. This includes adopting a new approach to applying social value in defence to incentivise industry to support DIS objectives of driving growt...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Foreign Investment in UKMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 51 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, which experts he plans to consult as part of the review and test of optio
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy set out measures to generate greater value from the Ministry of Defence’s procurement spend to boost UK investment, growth and employment making defence an engine for growth. An offset policy is being explored as a means to...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: Foreign Investment in UKMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 50 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to establish an offsets model to help attract inward invest
Answer: The Defence Industrial Strategy set out measures to generate greater value from the Ministry of Defence’s procurement spend to boost UK investment, growth and employment making defence an engine for growth. We have launched an offsets consultation on 23 O...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 48 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his Department's planned timetable is for broadening the range of em
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions through the new Jobs and Careers Service is taking steps to broaden its support for employers by engaging over 8,000 strategic and local businesses, tailoring services to regional labour market needs, and collaborating...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 47 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timeline is for delivering the Defence Skills Framework.
Answer: Defence is progressing the implementation of the Pan Defence Skills Framework (PDSF), which is the Defence Skills Framework referenced in the 2025 Defence Industrial Strategy. The PDSF represents a transformative shift in how Defence understands, develops...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress has he made on establishing a Defence Universities Alliance
Answer: The Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) will form a more strategic relationship between defence and the Higher Education sector to support national security and UK growth, building on existing collaborative relationships between the sectors. The Ministry ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress has he made on investing in cutting-edge teaching and unive
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is investing £80 million in our world leading universities so they can invest in cutting edge facilities and expand places in defence related courses, including in engineering and computer science disciplines. The MOD is work...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to launch a new Apprenticeship and Graduate Clearing System
Answer: Dates have not been confirmed for the launch of the Apprenticeship and Graduate Clearing System. We will work closely with industry, including through the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to develop and pilot this system. Further information will be rele...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what progress he has made on exploring a partnership with UCAS to promote de
Answer: We continue to work with UCAS to promote defence careers and explore the scope of support they can offer in raising awareness of defence career pathways among students and educators. This includes working with UCAS to create an industry guide and to suppo...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, in what locations he plans to launch regional STEM initiatives.
Answer: The locations have not been determined, and we will work in partnership with industry, including through the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to launch regional STEM initiatives where there is a large defence presence.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InvestmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 42 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, last updated on 18 September 2025, CP 1388, what his planned timetable is for the establishment of the Defence In
Answer: The Defence Investors Advisory Group has been established, and its co-chairs have been announced as Kerry Baldwin and Sharon White.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 42 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, last updated on 18 September 2025, what are the existing financing options available for the defence sector.
Answer: The UK defence sector has several existing options aimed at supporting innovation, resilience and growth across supply chains. Government options include the National Wealth Fund, the British Business Bank and National Security Strategic Investment Fund. ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 42 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, what elements will be covered in the (a) Defence Finance and Investment S
Answer: The forthcoming Defence Investment Plan will, for the very first time, outline our investment priorities, taking into account our priority national security sub-sectors and the associated UK industrial capability. It will cover the full scope of the defen...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 42 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, when he plans to publish the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy.
Answer: The Defence Finance and Investment Strategy will be published in early 2026.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: New BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 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 helping support the creation of a def
Answer: One of the goals set out in the Government's Defence Industrial Strategy is to encourage the growth of the next UK-based defence technology company valued at over US$1 billion, to be achieved through a range of measures that will make defence a more attra...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 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 halving the gap with US venture capit
Answer: The Defence Finance and Investment Strategy announced in the Defence Industrial Strategy and at the Defence Investment Summit is under development and due to be published in early 2026. It will look at the entire spectrum of defence companies, from start-...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 41 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 the mission to becom
Answer: The Government has boosted defence spending by £5 billion this year alone, as part of the largest sustained increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War. This will see defence spending increase to 2.6% of GDP from 2027 with an ambition of hi...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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