Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in delivering recommendation 19.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) Recommendation 19 has three separate recommendations. Recommendation 19a relates to the revision of Defence policy for training and education within Joint Services Publication 822 (JSP 822). This was completed by 30 Jan ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in developing a single virtual training environment that is integrated into Defence’s common digital architecture, as outlined in Rec
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) Recommendation 19 has three separate recommendations. Recommendation 19a relates to the revision of Defence policy for training and education within Joint Services Publication 822 (JSP 822). This was completed by 30 Jan ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he has delivered recommendation 19.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) Recommendation 19 has three separate recommendations. Recommendation 19a relates to the revision of Defence policy for training and education within Joint Services Publication 822 (JSP 822). This was completed by 30 Jan ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in establishing a career education pathway for the whole force - Regulars, Reserves, and Civil Service, as outlined in Recommendation
Answer: Work has progressed to establish the formal governance to ensure effective delivery of recommendation 18 of the Strategic Defence Review and to cohere the approach across Defence. A proposed plan to deliver a career education pathway is expected by the en...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Owner OccupationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in delivering recommendation 17.
Answer: In line with Recommendation 17 of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence remains committed to supporting Service Personnel and their families in achieving their home ownership aspirations. We recognise that home ownership can play an important role in supp...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Owner OccupationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in supporting Service personnel’s aspirations for home ownership as outlined in Recommendation 17.
Answer: In line with Recommendation 17 of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence remains committed to supporting Service Personnel and their families in achieving their home ownership aspirations. We recognise that home ownership can play an important role in supp...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in delivering recommendation 16.
Answer: Defence is already delivering a range of new and more flexible routes into service designed to widen participation, attract specialist talent and improve access to military careers. These include the Armed Forces Foundation Scheme, the Defence Direct Entr...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in developing a series of Tri-Service ‘phase 0’ camps as outlined in Recommendation 16.
Answer: Given the imminent delivery of the Armed Forces Recruiting Service (AFRS), which will dramatically decrease the waiting time for candidates seeking to join the Armed Forces, Defence Ministers agreed that the resource cost of establishing a Tri-Service ‘Ph...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether did he delivered recommendations for independent oversight of implementation as outlined in Recommendation 15 by October 2025.
Answer: Recommendation 15 of the Strategic Defence Review, which addresses the barriers to a more representative and meritocratic workforce, was delivered both through Defence-wide system reform plans developed before the end of June 2026, as well as the Raising ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether he delivered Recommendation 15 by June 2026.
Answer: Recommendation 15 of the Strategic Defence Review, which addresses the barriers to a more representative and meritocratic workforce, was delivered both through Defence-wide system reform plans developed before the end of June 2026, as well as the Raising ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 15 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether the his Department's top ten people policies were rewritten in accordance with the principle of trust by May 2026.
Answer: Defence is reviewing its people related policies, processes and assurance requirements as part of a broader programme of people-system reform. By simplifying content, removing duplication, reducing narrative and using clearer language, we will reduce burd...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: BureaucracyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 15 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in reducing the level of bureaucracy created by people policy, process, and assurance.
Answer: Defence is reviewing its people related policies, processes and assurance requirements as part of a broader programme of people-system reform. By simplifying content, removing duplication, reducing narrative and using clearer language, we will reduce burd...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AutomationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 14 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in automating at least 20% of human resources, finance, and commercial functions.
Answer: The Department remains committed to maximising the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces and ensuring that Defence personnel are focused on activity that best supports front-line outcomes. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is tak...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 14 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in moving all Regular personnel from administrative into front-line roles.
Answer: The Department remains committed to maximising the operational effectiveness of the Armed Forces and ensuring that Defence personnel are focused on activity that best supports front-line outcomes. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, Defence is tak...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 13 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in digitising his Department's acquisition and support processes.
Answer: The Department is advancing the digitisation of acquisition processes, supporting the new procurement segmentation model. A single commercial pipeline will launch in September 2026 to enhance consistency, quality, and visibility of acquisition data across...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 13 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in enabling his Department's Cost Assurance and Analysis Service to have (a) open book access to data and (b) th
Answer: The Department has given effect to the Strategic Defence Review recommendation through a Cost Assurance and Analysis Service Charter, which codifies the Service’s authority, independence and access to information for cost assurance and affordability advic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: Export ControlsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in implementing a review of export licensing policies.
Answer: The review of export licensing policies will examine internal processes and arrangements to ensure these are positioned to deliver a modern, responsive, transparent and predictable service that is easy to navigate for exporters. Industry have been consult...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in establishing a new framework for building and sustaining government-to-government relationships to increase d
Answer: The key teams responsible for exports promotion, capability partnerships and delivery of government-to-government relationships have been successfully brought together under the National Armaments Director (NAD) Group. This includes the standing up of a t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 11 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what he has made in establishing a mechanism for assessing the full implications of large-scale capability partnerships with allies, via a
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is strengthening collaboration with NATO Allies and close partners to deliver priority capabilities more affordably, improve interoperability, and support the European defence industrial base. Since the publication of the Strategic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 10 of the Strategic Defence Review, whether his Department achieved (a) at least a 50 per cent reduction in the burden of Defence Standards and Conditions, (b) amendment of the Single
Answer: By April 2026, the Department had established programmes of work and initiated reforms across all four areas identified in Strategic Defence Review Recommendation 10 including the establishment of the Defence Industrial Joint Council and the setting up of...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 9 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in extending the tenure of Senior Responsible Owners of service-agnostic capability portfolios and acquisition pr
Answer: At 31 March 2026, the average time in post for Senior Responsible Owners (SRO) of major programmes in the Government Major Projects Portfolio was 2.3 years. This is an increase from the position at 31 March 2025. Portfolio Directors will lead the new serv...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments DirectorMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 9 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in agreeing two productivity Key Performance Indicators for the National Armaments Director focused on a) departm
Answer: Defence is developing a productivity measurement framework for different elements of the Defence enterprise, including supplier productivity, and continues to work with the Office for National Statistics and across Government to strengthen the way product...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 8 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress was made in establishing a new partnership with industry via a new approach to market segmentation and capability portfolios
Answer: The department is committed to backing British businesses and supporting our defence industrial and skills base, making defence an engine for growth.The segmented approach to procurement is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster by tailor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Defence InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 7 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in establishing the UK Defence Innovation organisation.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), launched on 1 July 2025, unites expertise from previously separate organisations to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities, ensuring the United Kingdom remains secure at home and strong abroad. With r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 7 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in establishing a Defence Research and Evaluation organisation.
Answer: The Government is implementing Recommendation 7 of the Strategic Defence Review through reforms to Defence's Science, Technology and Innovation system, ensuring it is better aligned to Defence priorities and able to deliver technological advantage at grea...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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