Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Unmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to procure fpv drones.
Answer: Uncrewed systems are changing the character of warfare at pace, and this Government is adapting our approaches to acquisition, regulation and operation. In support of the conflict in Ukraine the Ministry of Defence has procured over 30,000 First Person Vi...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of replacing the SA80A2 and SA80A3 as the standard individual weapons of the Armed Forces in 2030.
Answer: The British Army’s projected Out of Service Date for the L85A3 (SA80A3) variant of the L85 rifle family is currently 2030. The replacement for the L85 rifle will be procured under Project GRAYBURN, which is currently in the concept phase with the aim of i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of selecting a new individual weapon to replace the SA80 in a larger calibre than 5.56mm.
Answer: The British Army’s projected Out of Service Date for the L85A3 (SA80A3) variant of the L85 rifle family is currently 2030. The replacement for the L85 rifle will be procured under Project GRAYBURN, which is currently in the concept phase with the aim of i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: CrewMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) RAF and (b) Royal Navy pilots are needed to qualify on F-35 in 2025.
Answer: I am withholding the number of pilots planned to qualify in 2025, as it would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces. Throughout 2025, 207 Squadron are continuing to train Qualified Flying Instructor...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the adequacy of the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on sales of electric vehicles.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle. 2024 was a record year for the deployment of public chargin...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the military aid allocated to support Ukraine through the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, announced on 11 April 2025, will be spent.
Answer: At the 27th Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG) on April 11, co-chaired by the Defence Secretary, allies pledged an additional €21 billion (£18 billion) in military support to Ukraine.The £450 million announced jointly by the UK with Norway will be spent...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the maximum number of non-British service personnel that can be recruited each year in (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force and (d) the Royal Marin
Answer: An annual Basic Training Start limit for Commonwealth citizens is applied across the Armed Forces. This is currently set at 1,350 individuals per annum and distributed accordingly: a) 1,000 Army, b) 300 Royal Navy (there is no separate allowance for the R...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Protective ClothingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what types of combat boot are issued to service personnel as standard; and in which country is each manufactured.
Answer: Under the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation contract, the Ministry of Defence procures combat boots from the following companies: Aku, manufactured in Italy, Romania and Serbia;Haix, manufactured in Germany and Croatia; andIturri, manufact...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Community Interest CompaniesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there is a requirement for veterans’ charities set up as community interest companies to prove that the funds raised through donations to them are then spent on veterans.
Answer: Charities are independent from Government and are regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland depending on location. Community Interest Companies are regulated by...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Community Interest CompaniesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to tackle fake veterans’ charities set up as Community Interest Companies.
Answer: Charities are independent from Government and are regulated by the Charity Commission for England and Wales, the Scottish Charity Regulator or the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland depending on location. Community Interest Companies are regulated by...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Indian Ocean Territory: Environment ProtectionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure long term unrestricted British access to the entire Environment (Protection and Preservation) Zone of the British Indian Ocean T
Answer: I refer the Hon. member to the responses given to his previous Parliamentary Questions 37768 and 37368, which remains the same.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectrical Substations: BedfordDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what upgrades his Department plans to make to the Eaton Socon sub-station in Cambridgeshire in order to accommodate greater capacity.
Answer: Ofgem regulates the network companies to ensure they are investing to operate, maintain and upgrade electricity infrastructure, including substations. For the next transmission network price control (RIIO-ET3 2026-2031) and distribution network price cont...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all cars parked off-street in privately owned car parks.
Answer: All new residential and non-residential buildings with off-street parking are required to install chargepoints. Elsewhere, the Government continues to offer grant funding for the purchase and installation of charging infrastructure. This includes flats, r...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all cars parked off-street in privately owned car parks.
Answer: All new residential and non-residential buildings with off-street parking are required to install chargepoints. Elsewhere, the Government continues to offer grant funding for the purchase and installation of charging infrastructure. This includes flats, r...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all cars parked on-street.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of 1 April 2025, the Government and industry have supported th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure sufficient electric vehicle charging infrastructure for all cars parked on-street.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). As of 1 April 2025, the Government and industry have supported th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how the Government will fine firms that fail to inform Ofcom of age assurance processes that prevent children’s access to online content.
Answer: The Online Safety Act 2023 establishes Ofcom as independent regulator for online safety in the UK. Ofcom has powers to sanction services in-scope of the Act who do not comply with their duties under the Act, including the child safety duties and age assur...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectrical Substations: Theme ParksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which electricity sub-station will provide the power connection for the new Universal Studios theme park.
Answer: The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem. Specific details of the connection requirements, such as the level of power supply and associated substation for individual project...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Theme ParksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the level of additional power supply that will be created for the new Universal Studios theme park.
Answer: The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem. Specific details of the connection requirements, such as the level of power supply and associated substation for individual project...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Theme ParksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of potential trends in the level of additional power demands on the National Grid by the new Universal Studios theme park.
Answer: The electricity networks in Great Britain are owned and operated by private companies and regulated independently by Ofgem. Specific details of the connection requirements, such as the level of power supply and associated substation for individual project...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Deep Sea MiningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the feasibility of undersea mineral extraction from nodes in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands.
Answer: The natural resources of the Falkland Islands belong to the Islanders, and as such any consideration of undersea mineral extraction is a matter for the Falkland Islands Government. The UK supports the right of the Falkland Islanders to develop their natur...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he taking to ensure that the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan ensures that new energy infrastructure projects are located in the most appropriate areas.
Answer: In October 2024, the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments commissioned the National Energy System Operator to produce a Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP). This commission included the development of a methodology to set out in more detail how the SSEP wi...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan.
Answer: The Strategic Spatial Energy Plan will be published by the National Energy System Operator in 2026.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme budget was in financial year (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26.
Answer: The budget for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme was £449 million in 2023/24, £427 million in 2024/25, and is £401 million for 2025/26.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which Government departments have received grant funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme was launched in September 2024 and closed to applications in November 2024. Applications are currently being processed by Salix Finance, the non-departmental public body that administers the scheme on be...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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