Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Breakfast Clubs: HuntingdonDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23165 on Breakfast Clubs: Huntingdon, which three primary schools in the Huntingdon constituency are currently providing free breakfast clubs.
Answer: Hartford Infant and Preschool, Hartford Junior School and Upwood Primary Academy are currently on the free breakfast clubs programme in the Huntingdon constituency. The full list of schools on the programme is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/p...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23001 on Armed Forces: Housing, what the breakdown by year is of the allocation of funding for Defence family housing.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) confirms previous commitments to provide £9.2 billion over the next decade to deliver the Defence Housing Strategy and a generational renewal of military family housing. The DIP also detailed £2.7 billion spending on Serv...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 22817 on Reservoirs: Cambridgeshire, what assessment has she made of the source of the high nitrate levels found in water source
Answer: A drought permit application is expected from Anglian Water in early October to support refilling Grafham Water if sustained rainfall is received. The Great Ouse Catchment System Plan partnership project has been formed to identify and track sources of ni...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 22817 on Reservoirs: Cambridgeshire, what steps she has taken to ensure Grafham Water can be refilled to 100% this winter follow
Answer: A drought permit application is expected from Anglian Water in early October to support refilling Grafham Water if sustained rainfall is received. The Great Ouse Catchment System Plan partnership project has been formed to identify and track sources of ni...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ResearchDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23355 on Drugs: Research, how much of the £2 million is allocated to each project.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 August 2026 to Question UIN 20034 Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22812 on Unmanned Air Systems, whether Valkyrie Air Vehicle 018 was engaged by enemy forces prior to being destroyed.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBAE Systems: Barrow in FurnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23191 on Defence: Procurement, what has been the cost to date of the work to recover from the impact of the fire in the Devonshire Dock Hall.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Digital TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 22881 on Armed Forces: Digital Technology, by when does he plan to have a) established the Digital Warfighter Group and b) integrated the capability into De
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what project research and experimentation into a UK-developed Long Range Area Effect capability is being undertaken.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22853 on Ajax Vehicles: Safety, what the outstanding Ajax-specific recommendations are that require completion.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23236 on Defence: Procurement, whether he has agreed a Phase 4 Enhancement upgrade package delivery schedule; and whether work has commenced.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMinesweepersMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23366 on Minesweepers, which other nations his Department is working with in procuring the Block 1 Mine Hunting Capability via the Organisation for Joint Arm
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCommand and ControlMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 22833 on Command and Control, what the status is of Project Guardian.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordISTARMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of Project MCBRIDE.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPanther Command and Liaison Vehicle: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to question 23395 on Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle, on what date was the one Panther vehicle disposed of.
Answer: The pursuant question previously explained that one Panther Command and Liaison Vehicle commenced or completed the disposal process in accordance with Defence disposal policy. It would be inappropriate for me to provide exact disposal dates as to do so co...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23077 on Rifles, what cooperation he had with US partners on small arms (a) research, (b) development and (c) experimentation in relation to Project GRAYBURN
Answer: The Army continually exchanges information and lessons with the US. This includes experience of researching, developing, acquiring and introducing new small Arms capabilities. These help inform development of Project GRAYBURN. The Department also engages ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22932 on Armed Forces: Artificial Intelligence, how much of the £200 million AI Investment Fund has been allocated to date.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNATO: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 22937 on NATO: Nuclear Weapons, by what date is the UK projected to join NATO’s Dual Capable Aircraft nuclear mission.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 July 2026 to Question 18244. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-13/18244
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23415 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles, for what reason Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers undergoing modernisation upgrades are no longer counted a
Answer: The Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) launchers are committed into the production cycle to be upgraded and are therefore no longer counted as part of the current MLRS fleet. Once the upgrade is complete, they will be added back into the modernised flee...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2026 to Question 23084 on Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans, by what date does he expect each element of the new capability outlined to be operational in protecting
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22871 on NATO, by when will he publish the NATO Interoperability Roadmap.
Answer: The Government is committed to a NATO-first approach and to strengthening interoperability across the Alliance. The Strategic Defence Review directed Defence to establish a roadmap for delivering deeper interoperability with NATO Allies and for leading th...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by what date does he intend to complete Integrated Force Design 35.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) sets out £298 billion of investment over the remainder of this Parliament. The Integrated Force Design 2035 (IFD35) will detail the longer-term headmark for the Integrated Force and will help inform departmental preparati...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to what extent will Integrated Force Design 35 shape equipment procurement within this Parliament.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) sets out £298 billion of investment over the remainder of this Parliament. The Integrated Force Design 2035 (IFD35) will detail the longer-term headmark for the Integrated Force and will help inform departmental preparati...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 22871 on NATO, on what date and by which Secretary of State was the NATO Interoperability Roadmap approved.
Answer: The Government is committed to a NATO-first approach and to strengthening interoperability across the Alliance. The Strategic Defence Review directed Defence to establish a roadmap for delivering deeper interoperability with NATO Allies and for leading th...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026 to question 23339 on Fire and Rescue Services, what elements from the New Dimensions 2 programme to uplift and replace National Resilie
Answer: The New Dimensions 2 programme is a comprehensive capital asset replacement programme to review, refresh and upgrade the National Resilience assets used by fire and rescue authorities in response to the largest and most complex incidents. As part of the p...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
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