Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Defence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for the Nuclear Fuels Programme.
Answer: As the Nuclear Fuels Programme remains in its early development phase, it is too early to provide an accurate whole lift cost estimate. We are continuing to work with industry to develop options for the programme’s delivery and these options will then inf...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAntitank Missiles: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of the most recent Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (BTCA) on all Javelin missiles.
Answer: Following analysis of the recent Breakdown Test and Criticality Analysis (BTCA) programme conducted on Javelin missiles, the Safety Responsible and Senior Safety Responsible delegation holders have endorsed a five-year extension to the Javelin in-service ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost, (b) stolen and (c) subsequently recovered since the introduction of the weapon.
Answer: No incidents have been raised for the loss or theft of the L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle since its introduction into service in 2010. The security of small arms is taken very seriously within MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and pr...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the threat posed to UK armed forces by the new Chinese QN-202 mini-guided missile.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not comment on matters relating to the operational security of UK Armed Forces personnel.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Table 4 of Appendix II: F-35 Sustainment Estimated Costs of the US Government Accountability Office’s report entitled F-35 Sustainment: Actions Needed to Ensure Updated Strategy Improves Persist
Answer: The F-35 Joint Program Office has instigated a new initiative, the F-35 Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset, to improve aircraft performance metrics across the global fleet of F-35 aircraft.Mission Capable Rates and procurement costs of United States Mari...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the US Government Accountability Office’s report entitled F-35 Sustainment: Actions Needed to Ensure Updated Strategy Improves Persistent Readiness Challenges, published on 11 June 2026, what as
Answer: The F-35 Joint Program Office has instigated a new initiative, the F-35 Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset, to improve aircraft performance metrics across the global fleet of F-35 aircraft.Mission Capable Rates and procurement costs of United States Mari...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, which Mechanised Infantry Units will receive Boxer from 2030 - 2035.
Answer: Force design work remains ongoing. Consequently, no decisions have yet been taken on which Infantry units will receive Boxer between 2030 and 2035.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, which armoured units within 3rd (UK) Division will receive Boxer in a supporting capability.
Answer: Under current plans, Boxer is being fielded in supporting roles to Armoured, Armoured Cavalry and Armoured Infantry units within 3rd (UK) Division. These roles include Command and Control, Specialist Troop Carrier, and Medical functions. The 1st Battalion...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, in what supporting capability role is Boxer being fielded to Armoured Units.
Answer: Under current plans, Boxer is being fielded in supporting roles to Armoured, Armoured Cavalry and Armoured Infantry units within 3rd (UK) Division. These roles include Command and Control, Specialist Troop Carrier, and Medical functions. The 1st Battalion...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8248 on F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35B aircraft are based with the Operational Conversion Unit, 207 Squadron.
Answer: The F-35B Fleet based at RAF Marham is pooled for use by all based Squadrons on a daily basis, according to unit requirements.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8711 on Military Aircraft: Training, how many trainee pilots have quit UKMFTS prior to completion of their training in a) 2024, b) 2025 and c) 2026 (year-to-date
Answer: From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, two trainees voluntarily withdrew from the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Fast Jet Training. In 2025, no trainees voluntarily withdrew from UKMFTS Fast Jet Training. From 1 January 2026 to 18 June 2026...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeoengineering: ExpenditureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8818 on Geoengineering: Expenditure, by when are the 3 projects scheduled to (a) start and (b) finish.
Answer: The start and end dates of the 3 projects are as below: ‘Marine Cloud Brightening In a Complex World’ commenced on 25 August 2025 and will end on 30 September 2027. ‘A REsponsible innovation Framework for assessing noveL spray tEChnology research To exami...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: VeteransHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 9067, when cross-Government decisions will be finalised.
Answer: I have previously provided this information, and I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 17 June 2026, to Questions 9067 and 9069.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the F-35 Joint Program Office Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset on the UK Lightning Force.
Answer: The Global Support Solution reset is intended to improve aircraft availability and readiness performance across the F-35 enterprise.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse is per day of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage.
Answer: The Department for Transport is lead department for the detention of the vessel. However, we are clear that the ship owner continues to be responsible for the upkeep of the vessel, and provisions for crew members.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who is the new contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: The new contractor is Wates Construction Limited and they are currently undertaking pre-construction activities to deliver 306 places.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: National SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of updating the National Maritime Security Strategy 2022.
Answer: The government has already set out its approach to security challenges, including those faced in maritime, in the National Security Strategy of June 2025.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026, to question 8857 on Army Reserve: Finance, what the budget allocation for funding the British Army’s strategic reserve is for this reporting period.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 16 June 2026, to Question 8857. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-06-10/8857
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: FuelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4882 on Air Ambulance Services: Fuels, has he held discussions with (a) Magpas and (b) East Anglia Air Ambulance.
Answer: We have primarily engaged with air ambulance charities on fuel resilience through Air Ambulances UK. Air Ambulance UK are the national umbrella charity which supports the 21 air ambulance charities in the United Kingdom including Magpas and East Anglia Ai...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what recent discussions has she had with her Chinese counterparts on collaboration on the (a) development,
Answer: The Government is strengthening international collaboration on the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods. This has included officials-level engagement with senior counterparts from the Chinese National Institutes for Food and Drug Cont...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMerlin HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current flight status of the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk.4 fleet following the crash in Sourton, Devon on 3 June 2025.
Answer: Following the loss of a Merlin Mk4 (Me4) (ZJ131) on 3 June 2026, Me4 flying was paused and an investigation was directed. A return to flying of the Me4 fleet was authorised on 10 June 2026 post analysis of the initial evidence. The safety investigation is...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact on future F-35 procurement of the availability of low rate initial production material within the production chain.
Answer: The F-35 supply chain, including production material, is managed by the F-35 Joint Programme Office via the two F-35 prime contractors; Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. The production planning process aligns requirements with supply chain capacity...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorge Cross CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10776More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7853 on George Cross Committee, was the nomination by the Hon. Member for Huntingdon of 12 December 2024 discussed at any of the three dates listed.
Answer: To ensure the integrity of the honours system and uphold the privacy of nominees, the deliberations of the George Cross Committee must remain strictly confidential. Should the Committee submit a recommendation for an award to the Prime Minister and The So...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger TanksMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of unresolved turret gearbox issues on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.
Answer: Challenger 3 remains in the Demonstration phase. The design continues to be refined by the manufacturer to ensure the vehicle meets its required performance standards. As design maturity has improved, the Prime Contractor has refined elements of the desig...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in upgrading the power and thermal management system (PTMS) of the F-35B Lightning II.
Answer: The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) continue to explore a number of options for F-35B Enhanced Power and Cooling Systems. Once options are fully explored it will be a decision for the F-35 Program Partners on which to adopt.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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