Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2026
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Probation: TheftMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in which police force areas is the Acquisitive Crime scheme currently live.
Answer: The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence (DAPOL) pilot is currently live in eight probation regions: East Midlands; West Midlands; London; Kent, Surrey and Sussex; East of England; South West; South Central; and Wales.The Electronic Monitoring for Acqui...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation: Domestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in which probation regions is the Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence pilot currently live.
Answer: The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence (DAPOL) pilot is currently live in eight probation regions: East Midlands; West Midlands; London; Kent, Surrey and Sussex; East of England; South West; South Central; and Wales.The Electronic Monitoring for Acqui...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scheduled decommissioning date of each Royal Navy Type 45 ship.
Answer: On current plans, the last Type 45 Destroyer will retire from service by the end of 2038. The Royal Navy does not release out of service dates for individual ships.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSea Mines: Strait of HormuzMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of a) Maham-3 and b) Maham-7 naval mines by Iran on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer: As part of routine operational planning, the Ministry of Defence conducts frequent assessments of maritime threats and the activity of other States. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSky SabreMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Land Ceptor is capable of ballistic missile interception.
Answer: Sky Sabre is a system of systems made up of radars, Command and Control nodes and Land Ceptor launchers. The Land Ceptor is not configured for Ballistic Missile Defence capability.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAllied Reaction ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy will take charge of the Allied Reaction Force (a) before or (b) after the Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559. Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when did the Royal Navy last hold the flagship Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: The Royal Navy (RN) has never held the Flagship role for Standing NATO Maritime Group (SNMG)1 but regularly commits resources to the Group.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Duncan: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether HMS Duncan was the Royal Navy fleet-ready escort on 1 February 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the right. hon Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Francois MP) on 12 March 2026 to Question number 118155. Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Fylingdales: Ballistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to enhance the detection capability of RAF Fylingdales within the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System.
Answer: I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: HouthisDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of disruption to shipping by the Houthis in the Bab el Mandeb Strait on global trade.
Answer: Since the Houthi began attacks on international shipping in October 2023, global maritime trade via the Bab el Mandeb Strait (including ships coming to or leaving from the UK) has reduced very significantly. While precise trade figures for 2025 and onward...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what type of Iranian missile that was intercepted by the United States Navy was directed at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.
Answer: We do not comment on the detail of such threats for reasons of safeguarding operational security.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out which senior (a) Ministers, (b) military officers and (c) civil servants are required to approve the Defence Investment Plan prior to publication.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will be a Government document and plan, underpinned by the normal and appropriate collective agreement.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date Lord Mandelson (a) was appointed to and (b) commenced his role as Ambassador to the United States of America.
Answer: Peter Mandelson's appointment was announced on 20 December 2024 and he commenced his role as Ambassador to the United States of America on 10 February 2025.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Powerful new Royal Navy warship programme advances as milestones reached for two ships, published on 24 February 2026, if he will confirm that defence spe
Answer: As the Hon. Gentleman will probably already know, based on the latest GDP projections, the UK's defence spending is currently forecast to reach 2.6% of GDP in 2027.
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Development AidTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123096More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs' Oral Statement of 19 March 2026 on International Development, Official Report, columns 1042-1045, what proportion of the re
Answer: In 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29, 100 percent of the reduction in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget will be spent on defence.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made on legal options to pursue the Russian Shadow Fleet.
Answer: Disrupting the Russian shadow fleet is a priority for the UK and our action is having an impact. We have already sanctioned 595 shadow fleet vessels, and an estimated $4.5 billion less in Russian oil and oil products has been carried by these vessels as a...
Answered 10 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoland: Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Polish counterpart on joining the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with his international counterparts on a range of issues. We have always maintained that we remain open to others joining GCAP, however, the UK and GCAP partners, Italy and Japan, are focused on delivering th...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the a) concept and b) assessment phases of the Future Air Dominance System are scheduled to commence.
Answer: The Future Air Dominance System (FADS) programme is already in its Concept Phase, following approval of its Strategic Outline Case in 2025. The commencement of subsequent phases will be subject to future approvals in line with Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to integrate the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System into the a) digital targeting and b) maritime fighting web.
Answer: Ballistic missile early warning is a vital component of national defence, and the Government reaffirmed its commitment to this capability in the SDR, of which the Digital Targeting Web (DTW) will be a key element. Subject to the forthcoming Defence Invest...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in assessing the potential compatibility of the Aster missile with the Mk 41 vertical launch system.
Answer: The Royal Navy has announced its intention to become a Mk41 Navy, to ensure that future combatants have a versatile missile launcher capable of deploying both offensive and defensive missiles. The Navy is currently assessing a range of effector options, i...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLand Rover: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for phasing out the Land Rover from service.
Answer: As I recently confirmed at the Land Rover commemorative event in Bovington on 19 March 2026, the Light Mobility Vehicle programme aims to identify an enduring successor to the Land Rover, ensuring the Army’s continued operational effectiveness. The progra...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS DaringMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date is HMS Daring due to rejoin the fleet.
Answer: HMS DARING entered Extended Readiness in October 2017 and will return to the Fleet later this year following completion of material upgrades including the Power Improvement Project. The Ministry of Defence provides Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS DaringMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for how many days has HMS Daring been out of service since 2017.
Answer: HMS DARING entered Extended Readiness in October 2017 and will return to the Fleet later this year following completion of material upgrades including the Power Improvement Project. The Ministry of Defence provides Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026 to question 118993 on NATO: HMS Dragon, will the access to the special reserve, granted by the Chancellor to the Ministry of Defence, also be available to deploy capabiliti
Answer: All National Security Council endorsed operations are funded from the special reserve. We do not comment on the eligibility of special reserve funding for live operations.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026 to question 120529 on Iran: RAF Akrotiri, what counter-UAS equipment does 2 Force Protection Wing have that is optimised to defeat one-way attack UAS.
Answer: You will appreciate the sensitivity of providing operational details that can be exploited by our adversaries. I refer you to the answer I gave on 18 March 2026 to Question 120529.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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