Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Command and ControlMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,476,000 constructive loss in relation to the cancellation of Project Gua
Answer: Project GUARDIAN is a Royal Air Force advanced Command and Control system developed to protect UK and NATO airspace. A strategic decision was taken to cancel the second phase of this system, UKV2.A number of factors led to the cancellation, including evol...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRFA Argus: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,450,000 constructive loss in relation to the RFA Argus removal from serv
Answer: The £9.45 million constructive loss relates to the decision to withdraw RFA Argus from service six years ahead of her most recent planned out-of-service date. Advancing her withdrawal was assessed to offer better value for money than continuing to maintai...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £9,948,000 constructive loss in relation to the asset impairment losses.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHMS Chiddingfold: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £10,896,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Chiddingfold impairment pe
Answer: This reflects the remaining accounting value of the vessel and associated assets rather than additional expenditure by the Department. The decision was taken as part of the Royal Navy’s management of the Hunt-class fleet and was accompanied by an extensio...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: PropertyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £31,676,000 constructive loss in relation to property demolitions wrote-off
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHMS Richmond: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £45,847,000 constructive loss in relation to HMS Richmond removal from serv
Answer: The £45.847 million constructive loss primarily reflects the accounting value of the remaining economic life of HMS Richmond following the decision to withdraw her from service. The Type 23 Frigates are being replaced by eight Type 26 Frigates, which are ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further detail on the nature of the £965,000 stores loss in relation to the ACTO Amnesty Loss.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFleet Air Arm: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment did his department reach of the suitability of the QinetiQ Banshee Jet 80+ for service with the Fleet Air Arm.
Answer: The QinetiQ Banshee Jet 80+ was used as a technology demonstrator. Evidence gathered has contributed to the Royal Navy’s understanding of fixed-wing uncrewed systems and has helped inform future capability development.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of Project Vampire.
Answer: Project Vampire supported the Royal Navy's assessment of medium fixed-wing uncrewed air systems through the use of remotely piloted air systems as technology demonstrators. Activity has concluded and lessons learned have informed the Vantage and Vanquish ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring the Pyrrhus Aeronautics Laser Aiming & Drone Remote System for future integration with individual weapon systems.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to question 14519 on USA: Armed Forces, by when will he plans to publish further details of the process which was enacted for the case involving Dr Steele.
Answer: Dr Steele’s case clearly raised important issues that are being considered across Government and we remain committed to identifying and applying the lessons arising from this case. This includes the application and operation of jurisdictional arrangements...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Long Range Area Effect Project.
Answer: The Land Deep Fires Programme (LDFP) is the Army’s modernisation programme for long-range surface-to-surface fires and comprises a portfolio of platform and munition projects designed to deliver a “one platform, many effectors” capability. The principal p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what projects are included within the Land Deep Fires Programme.
Answer: The Land Deep Fires Programme (LDFP) is the Army’s modernisation programme for long-range surface-to-surface fires and comprises a portfolio of platform and munition projects designed to deliver a “one platform, many effectors” capability. The principal p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Alternative Navigation Project.
Answer: The Alternative Navigation Project is investigating alternatives to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) used by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Seeking to build resilience, initial research has identified a range of potential solutions for MOD's future use. T...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Robust Global Navigation System Project.
Answer: The Robust Global Navigation System (RGNS) project will deliver a resilient, jam-resistant Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) Multi-Constellation Open Service receiver. Available for low Size Weight and Power applications across defence, the capability...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Press release entitled National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave, published on 21 July 2026, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of t
Answer: The Environment Agency classification is based on data supplied by Anglian Water compared to the historic record of fill percentage for the time of year.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason was Grafham Water not able to be sufficiently refilled over the most recent winter.
Answer: Anglian Water have advised the Environment Agency that high nitrate levels prevented them from refilling Grafham Water to 100% capacity over Winter 2025.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to question 14519 on USA: Armed Forces, what discussions has her department held with the Ministry of Defence regarding the details of this case.
Answer: Following this case, the Home Office and other departments including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have met regularly to consider the wider issues raised by cases involving members of visi...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: USAMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to question 14519 on USA: Armed Forces, what discussions has his department held with the Ministry of Defence regarding the details of this case.
Answer: This question relates to a sexual offence case involving a member of the US armed forces stationed at RAF Lakenheath, and a British citizen.Following this case and others like it coming to light, Departments including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: HuntingdonDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has she made on improving the availability of driving tests in the Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long waiting times across the whole of Great Britain, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives. The Driv...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DamageMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £1,656,000 stores loss in relation to the Damage to aircraft.
Answer: The £1,656,000 damage to aircraft stores loss listed in the Ministry of Defence Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 refers to the costs arising from damage to Voyager aircraft engines at RAF Brize Norton by Palestine Action activists on 20 June 2025. The a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £2,368,000 stores loss in relation to the Destruction of the Resolute Valkyrie Air Vehicle.
Answer: On the 22 January 2026, Valkyrie Air Vehicle 018, an uncrewed air system procured under an Urgent Capability Requirement, was involved in an operational incident during authorised use which resulted in the air vehicle being destroyed.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what estimate he has made of the waste incurred by his department as a result of the £23,412,000 expense on fruitless pay
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDevonport DockyardMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what constituted the £1,027,000 fruitless payment in relation to the Project costs in relation DPDY 3 Basin.
Answer: The payment in relation to DPDY 3 Basin was for project costs following an initial solution, that was subsequently found to be unsuitable and could not be progressed.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Seized ArticlesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what was the specific nature of the £1,039,000 fruitless payment in relation to the seized assets unreturned.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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