Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 41 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he will confirm that the first division comprises a fully deployable headquarters, three manoeuvre brigades with armoured and mech
Answer: The Army continues to modernise the divisional and Corps headquarters it provides to NATO, in line with the Strategic Defence Review. This includes improving deployability, readiness and lethality, strengthening enabling capabilities, and integrating new ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 41 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in modernising the two divisions and the Corps HQ that his Department provides to NATO.
Answer: The Army continues to modernise the divisional and Corps headquarters it provides to NATO, in line with the Strategic Defence Review. This includes improving deployability, readiness and lethality, strengthening enabling capabilities, and integrating new ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 40 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring alternative approaches to augmenting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to deliver a balanced, cost-effectiv
Answer: Work to explore alternative approaches to augmenting the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is ongoing as part of the Department's wider consideration of future maritime support requirements. A range of options are being assessed to ensure the Royal Navy and Roy...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 39 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he established options to enhance the mandate of the Defence Maritime Regulator to allow the Royal Navy and industry to use a dedi
Answer: Recommendation 39 of the Strategic Defence Review resulted in the development of several options for defence to consider regarding the utilisation of Uncrewed Surface Vessels. The Ministry of Defence is now working to implement the recommended option acro...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisubmarine WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 38 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in engaging with (a) commercial partners, (b) private finance and (c) other governments to rapidly deliver an in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordType 45 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring possible development from a Type 45 destroyer to a minimally crewed or autonomous air dominance sys
Answer: As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, from the early 2030s we will bring a new Hybrid Navy Maritime Air Defence system into service. It will comprise uncrewed missile (Type 91) and sensor (Type 94) platforms distributed throughout our Maritime Task G...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in rapidly evolving mine-hunting delivered with autonomous platforms.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan committed £1.1 billion to the next phase of the autonomous Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme, jointly procured with France. The MHC programme is delivering an advanced suite of capabilities, with elements already deployed...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisubmarine WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in rapidly evolving anti-submarine warfare through the integration of (a) underwater, (b) surface, and (c) airbo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAircraft CarriersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 37 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in moving the Royal Navy to a hybrid carrier airwing including (a) crewed combat aircraft, (b) autonomous collab
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 36 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in enabling the Royal Navy to play a leading and coordinating role in securing the UK’s critical undersea infras
Answer: As part of working with other government departments and commercial partners, the Royal Navy is working closely with the Cabinet Office, DSIT, DESNZ, DfT, the Joint Maritime Security Centre (JMSC), industry partners and international allies to strengthen ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in confirming the intended numbers of Ship Submersible Nuclear attack submarines, including the next-generation
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 13 July 2026 to Question 15535.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in delivering the National Endeavour public communications campaign to convey the fundamental importance and nec
Answer: The National Endeavour communications campaign has primarily focussed on communicating work across the Defence Nuclear Enterprise (DNE) telling the story of the enterprise better, and the growth of its social media channels to expand reach and understandi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Weapons: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in developing mechanisms for enhanced parliamentary scrutiny to provide confidence that funding from the public
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 34 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in defining the requirement for the post-Dreadnought nuclear deterrent within this Parliament.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Question 15525 on 10 July 2026.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-02/15525
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTrident SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 34 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he committed not to extend the life of the Dreadnought class submarines beyond their intended end-of-service dates from the mid-20
Answer: The Government accepted this 2025 Strategic Defence Review recommendation and is in the process of implementing it.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in exploring opportunities for legislative reform that could direct industry to prioritise defence nuclear requi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in removing barriers to productivity that sit outside industry’s direct control.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Government Departments, particularly the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and UK Research and Innovation to support companies in the Defence suppl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in making amendments to the Single Source Contract Regulations to incentivise industry investment in infrastruct
Answer: The Government is reforming the broken procurement system we inherited from the last administration. The Department has been working at pace on a review of the Single Source Contract Regulations, which governs some of the nation’s largest and most strateg...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in taking a comprehensive approach to improving industrial productivity as a key factor in delivering and mainta
Answer: The Defence Nuclear Enterprise is strengthening the industrial capability and productivity required to deliver and sustain the UK's nuclear deterrent, which remains Defence's highest priority. This includes:The Dreadnought programme making use of recent r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22939More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to recommendation 32 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress she has made in ensuring the National Security Council (Nuclear) committee of senior Ministers reviews progress on the Nati
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in seeking to renew the arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation regime, centred on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, as
Answer: The Government believes the long-term goal of a world without nuclear weapons is best achieved through a multilateral, step-by-step approach under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). The Strategic Defence Review made clear that t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in commencing discussions with the United States and NATO on the potential benefits and feasibility of enhanced UK participation in N
Answer: As detailed in the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), the US has called on European members to take greater responsibility for Europe’s security. The UK will support this objective by bolstering NATO’s deterrence and defence to counter Russia’s growing aggres...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in strengthening NATO and UK led training and exercises, addressing potential escalation and conflict scenarios with nuclear-armed st
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in investing further in conventional deep (long-range) precision strike and Integrated Air and Missile Defence, as outlined in Recomm
Answer: The Government accepted all 62 recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review and is delivering them through the Defence Investment Plan, backed by record investment in Defence. For Integrated Air and Missile Defence (IAMD), the Defence Investment Plan i...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in facilitating greater coherence between conventional and nuclear components of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture, as outlined i
Answer: The UK is working with our Allies to facilitate greater coherence between conventional and nuclear components of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture. The Nuclear Planning Group (NPG), NATO's senior body for nuclear deterrence matters, met in a regular M...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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