Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Voyager AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft programme.
Answer: Voyager is the RAF’s only Air-to-Air Refuelling tanker. It also provides strategic passenger and cargo Air Transport capability, including Medical Evacuation and VIP transport.Fourteen Voyager aircraft and a complete support package are provided to the RA...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when he will publish the defence exports strategy.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting defence exports with record successes including the UK’s biggest ever warship deal and the largest fighter jet exports agreement in a generation, promoting global security while boosting growth at home. The Govern...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Project SERAPH Cancellation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTrident Submarines: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for the Dreadnought Supply Chain.
Answer: A contract within the Dreadnought supply chain was terminated following security reviews by the Defence Nuclear Enterprise. The detail is unsuitable for disclosure due to the classification and sensitivity of the programme.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public ExpenditureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Departmental Cash Forecasting Performance 2025-26.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for training activities linked to the Submarine Acquisition
Answer: The loss relates to the Dreadnought programme and covers payment for unproductive hours incurred by the contractor.
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS BangorMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for HMS Bangor.
Answer: MOD incurred a £5M fruitless payment after cancelling a standard heavy lift contract to return HMS BANGOR from Bahrain to the UK. The cancellation followed a rapid escalation in regional security risks in June 2025, which led to a pause in UK military act...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's Annual Report and Accounts 2025-2026, HC 389, published on 15 July 2026, what the nature is of the fruitless payment for Shadow Mk2.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November 2025 to Question 89765.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total value of export deals closed by National Armaments International is since 1 March 2025.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many new prison places have been delivered since 5 July 2024 and at which prisons.
Answer: We are committed to continuing the Prison Supply Programmes, aiming to deliver 14,000 places by 2031. Between 5 July 2024 and 1 September 2026, we have delivered c.3,300 places at the following sites:Site Places Millsike1,500Rye Hill450Fosse Way300Stocken...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP LiverpoolMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10783 on HMP Liverpool: Prison Accommodation, what the full scope of the work is to deliver 306 new places at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: Due to the impact of the original contractor ISG Ltd entering administration, the project has been delayed. A new contractor has been identified and we are working to confirm a new contractual programme, following which timelines will be updated.The scope...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP LiverpoolMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 10783 on HMP Liverpool: Prison Accommodation, what the planned completion date is for the new places at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: Due to the impact of the original contractor ISG Ltd entering administration, the project has been delayed. A new contractor has been identified and we are working to confirm a new contractual programme, following which timelines will be updated.The scope...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 November 2025 to Question 88001 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what progress he has made in delivering new infrastructure for 809 Naval Air Squadron.
Answer: The Invitation to Tender (ITT) for this infrastructure contract is due to be released in September 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarrior Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current status of Project Atilla.
Answer: Project ATILLA aims to deliver an uncrewed ground vehicle minefield-breaching capability. Work is ongoing to convert Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles as part of the trial phase.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRFA ProteusMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2026 to Question 15072 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what the scope is of the planned enhancements to RFA PROTEUS.
Answer: The Government is investing in the Royal Navy’s suite of capabilities for critical undersea infrastructure protection, including enhancements to capabilities operated from RFA PROTEUS. While specific capability details remain subject to ongoing developmen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 12546 on Health Services: Vulnerable Adults, when does he plan to a) start, b) conclude and c) publish the urgent review of the adult safeguarding
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer that he received on 29 June in response to Question 12546, and I will ensure he is kept informed when there is any further update to report.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NHS Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the recent increases in (a) the national minimum wage and (b) employers’ national insurance contributions on the capacity of dentists to fulf
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 June 2025 in response to Question 54533.The increases in question were announced prior to the 2025/26 uplift of the primary care dental contract, and were therefore considered prior to consultation on, an...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NHS Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Units of Dental Activity have been subject to clawback within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB over the past three years.
Answer: The requested data is not centrally held.
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much revenue the Exchequer has raised by the introduction of VAT on school fees.
Answer: Together, the reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30. These measures will raise essential revenue that will be invested in our public services, such as our £3.7 billion increase to school funding in 2025/26. Thi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Armed ForcesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 12 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what his timetable is for implementing guidance for staff on immediate opportunities.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions is working with the Ministry of Defence to agree the timetable for implementing this commitment. In the meantime, preparatory work is underway to develop the guidance, learning and resources Jobcentre Plus staff will n...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project NEXUS.
Answer: NEXUS is the RAF's combat cloud programme. It provides a secure & resilient, MOD-owned cloud environment, federated data architecture and command-and-control applications. This capability enables the sharing and use of operational data across Air, Joi...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDstl: LaboratoriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the schedule for the construction of the new ‘Ernest Bevin’ laboratory in Porton Down.
Answer: The Ernest Bevin Building forms part of Project Andromeda within the National Biosecurity Centre programme at Porton Down. The project is currently scheduled to enter the concept design phase in FY 2027-28, with construction forecast to commence thereafte...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Reactors: DerbyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 30 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what progress he has made in expanding nuclear reactor core manufacturing capabilities at Raynesway in Derby.
Answer: Through the Core Production Capability and Submarine Build Modernisation programmes, we are expanding capability at Raynesway by modernising/upgrading manufacturing facilities and growing the workforce. Upgrades required to support Dreadnought reactor cor...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDevonport Dockyard: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current composition of the Devonport Infrastructure Sponsor Board.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 34 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what steps he has taken to invest in UK specialist AI talent.
Answer: The Defence AI Centre (DAIC) has set up a Centre of Expertise for Defence to support AI upskilling and to harness existing training provision. This includes bespoke and curated learning pathways for all members of Defence suitable for their area of employ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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