Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2026
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Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 41 Wolfhound vehicles the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: I can confirm that the two Ridgeback and 41 Wolfhound vehicles have been granted in kind to Ukraine.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Submarine Dismantling Project, for what reason has the While Life Cost increas
Answer: The matters identified in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) Major Projects Annual Report relate to the complexities inherent in delivering a first-of-class submarine recycling project including the technical, plannin...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTanksMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the in-year variance forecast adjus
Answer: Programme costings are routinely reviewed in line with the Department’s financial planning cycle. The cost variation identified in 2025-26 was accepted. Reprofiling of future year costings in line with the revised delivery schedule is being considered as ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armoured Cavalry 2025, what assessment his Department made of the potential me
Answer: For the Armoured Cavalry project in 2025, the table shows the forecast expenditure was reduced by £40 million of CDEL and has therefore not incurred additional spend.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statistics entitled UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the one BV-206 vehicle the fleet reduced by between 2025 an
Answer: The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment and formation numbers are part of this process. All of the equipment referenced has either c...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statistics entitled UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the five Pinzgauer vehicles the fleet reduced by between 20
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWarrior VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's statistics entitled UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 78 Warrior vehicles the fleet has reduced by between 20
Answer: The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment and formation numbers are part of this process. All of the equipment referenced has either c...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he had with industry on taking advantage of the technological advancements made by the United States HICAR programme in order to fulfil the scope of Project GRAYBURN.
Answer: The UK and United States maintain close cooperation on small arms research, development and experimentation, including in support of the British Army's Project GRAYBURN, which will replace the L85 rifle. Through established engagement with US partners, an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of including a hard-kill Counter-UAS active protection system within the scope of the Mechanised Infantry Programme.
Answer: Hard-Kill Counter-UAS opportunities are being explored, but no decision has been taken to include a hard-kill Counter-UAS active protection system within the current scope of the Mechanised Infantry Programme. However, the Department continues to evaluate...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Ground Based Air Defence, what is the extent of the resource constraints acros
Answer: The Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) programme team, which forms part of the National Armaments Delivery Group, continues to support the delivery of this important capability programme. The programme team balances GBAD delivery with wider operational commi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the 17 Falcon vehicles the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment numbers are part of this process. Of the 17 FALCON platforms removed from the overall fleet, eigh...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the UK armed forces equipment and formations 2026, published on 20 August 2026, what is the status of the one Mastiff vehicle the fleet reduced by between 2025 and 2026.
Answer: The Army continually assesses its current and planned capabilities to ensure that it is appropriately equipped to face any adversary. Routine changes in equipment and formation numbers are part of this process. All of the equipment referenced has either c...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Mechanised Infantry Programme, what was the outcome of discussions with indust
Answer: Due to commercial confidentiality, it would be inappropriate to divulge the outcome of commercial contractual discussions.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was sub
Answer: The costing profile published in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 reflects the Department’s financial planning position as at September 2025. A revised costing profile associated with th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Armour Main Battle Tank Programme, whether the revised costing profile was sub
Answer: The costing profile published in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 reflects the Department’s financial planning position as at September 2025. A revised costing profile associated with th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there is an annual allocation of visas to be distributed by firms who require specialist foreign workers.
Answer: The information requested is not available from published information however, the Home Office is working closely with the Office for Investment and other economic bodies to ensure that individuals who contribute to the growth agenda are supported through...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGreater Thameslink Railway: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, since nationalisation, how many services from Greater Thameslink Railway have been a) delayed and b) cancelled.
Answer: Data on Greater Thameslink Railway cancellations and delays can be found at dataportal.orr.gov.uk/
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGreater Thameslink Railway: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, since nationalisation, how many services from Greater Thameslink Railway between Huntingdon and London Terminals or London Terminals and Huntingdon have been a) delayed and b) cancelled.
Answer: Information on delayed and cancelled services from Huntingdon station can be found at dataportal.orr.gov.uk/performance.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 3, whether he has re-procured the Priso
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is currently in the process of establishing Prison Operator Services Framework 2 (POSF2) following the expiry of the first generation of the Prison Operator Services Framework in July 2025. The procurement process was launched in M...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion - New Build, by when will the re
Answer: The Ministry of Justice signed the enabling works contract with Laing O'Rourke in August 2026 in relation to the new prison at Garth. The enabling works contract in relation to the new prison at Grendon is expected by the end of 2026.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Houseblocks and Refurbishments,
Answer: The following places have been delivered/are to be delivered as part of the Houseblocks and Refurbishments programme:Site Category Places delivered HMP StockenCategory C210HMP High downCategory C90HMP LiverpoolCategory B80HMP Cookham WoodCategory C180HMP ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Holloway: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Holloway and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI HollowayMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, between 1997 and 2010, what investment did his department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Holloway.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Shrewsbury: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Shrewsbury and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP ShrewsburyMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, between 1997 and 2010, what investment did his department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Shrewsbury.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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