Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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USA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what permissions the US requires from the UK Government in order to launch offensive operations from United States Visiting Force bases in the UK.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations’ military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) operational, (b) logistical and (c) legal constraints on the the ability of the Royal Navy to conduct (i) deterrence or (ii) interdiction operations agai
Answer: The Home Office, through the Border Security Command, is the lead Government Department responsible for tackling illegal migration and people‑smuggling in the English Channel. His Majesty’s Coastguard is responsible for search and rescue at sea. Their res...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Digital TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Maritime Fighting Web is part of the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave to Question 112332 on 18 February 2026.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many foodbanks have been officially recorded as being in operation in each year for the past 10 years.
Answer: Foodbanks are independent, charitable organisations and the Department for Work and Pensions does not have any role in their operation and therefore does not hold data on the number of foodbanks in operation. The Government recognises that the level of ho...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the ability of Defence Equipment and Support to incorporate a (a) UK manufacturing and (b) Land Industrial Strategy components into all procurement programmes.
Answer: Defence Equipment & Support works within operative procurement rules and frameworks, such as the Procurement Act 2023 and the Land Industrial Strategy, which encourage compliant bids from UK suppliers in the delivery of Defence equipment programmes, i...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBody Armour: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the ability of Defence Equipment and Support to incorporate a UK sovereign component into all upcoming body armour procurement programmes.
Answer: Defence Equipment & Support works within operative procurement rules and frameworks, such as the Procurement Act 2023 and the Land Industrial Strategy, which encourage compliant bids from UK suppliers in the delivery of Defence equipment programmes, i...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the medical discharge process on (a) financial, (b) housing and (c) wellbeing outcomes for Service families.
Answer: Tri-Service Medical Policy (Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950) sets out the standards and guidance for assessing medical conditions across the Armed Forces. Whilst JSP 950 provides consistency across the Services in terms of procedures and governance, e...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last end-to-end review of the medical discharge process undertaken.
Answer: Tri-Service Medical Policy (Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950) sets out the standards and guidance for assessing medical conditions across the Armed Forces. Whilst JSP 950 provides consistency across the Services in terms of procedures and governance, e...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many medically discharged personnel have been referred to (a) Op COURAGE, (b) Op RESTORE and (c) Op VALOUR in each of the last five years.
Answer: Op COURAGE and RESTORE are both NHS initiatives; to date Op COURAGE has received 35,000 referrals, whilst over 1,000 veterans have used the Op RESTORE service.VALOUR is a programme which will give veterans across the UK easier access to the essential care...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what feedback is collected by his Department from medically discharged personnel following the completion of the process.
Answer: Tri-Service Medical Policy (Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950) sets out the standards and guidance for assessing medical conditions across the Armed Forces. Whilst JSP 950 provides consistency across the Services in terms of procedures and governance, e...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in reducing the time taken by Veterans UK in case handling for medically discharged personnel.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence's (MOD) Armed Forces and Veterans Services (AFVS), known as Veterans UK, administer the War Pension Scheme and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. Medical discharge cases are prioritised following the claims consideration process. Th...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the medical discharge process on (a) recruitment and (b) retention across all three services.
Answer: Tri-Service Medical Policy (Joint Service Publication (JSP) 950) sets out the standards and guidance for assessing medical conditions across the Armed Forces. Whilst JSP 950 provides consistency across the Services in terms of procedures and governance, e...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures are in place to enable effective handover of medical records from Defence Medical Services to the NHS for medically discharged personnel.
Answer: When an individual leaves the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to their civilian healthcare provider(s). On leaving Defence Medical Services (DMS) care, Service pe...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: Industrial DisputesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed strike action by Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers on Royal Navy operations.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary remains essential in supporting operations alongside the Royal Navy and our global allies. They continue to meet their operational commitments, and we are dedicated to resolving this dispute through ongoing dialogue with their tr...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Korea: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of North Korean military personnel who have become casualties during the conflict in Ukraine.
Answer: It is highly likely that DPRK forces sustained more than 6,000 casualties in offensive combat operations against Ukrainian forces in the Russian oblast of Kursk, amounting to more than half of the approximately 11,000 DPRK troops initially deployed to the...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role the Callen-Lenz Nyan One-Way Effector will play in the Army’s deep fires capability.
Answer: The Army intends to field an initial One-Way Effector capability, including the Callen Lenz NYAN effector, as part of the UK Forces’ deep fires contribution on Operation CABRIT.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to question 109652 on Artificial Intelligence, what progress she has made on scaling onshore compute.
Answer: Compute is a critical enabler for AI development and scientific research. This Government is committed to scaling this essential infrastructure to accelerate innovation, drive economic growth and better support our public services.We are investing up to £...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many intercept scrambles of Russian military aircraft by USAF aircraft have taken place from a) RAF Lakenheath and b) RAF Mildenhall since 2020.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information in relation to foreign nations’ military operations.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the speech by the Prime Minister at the Munich Security Conference on 14 February 2026, on which US capabilities he plans to decrease dependence.
Answer: The forthcoming Defence Investment Plan will set out how the UK will deliver the ambition of the Strategic Defence Review, ensuring we are integrated into NATO force structures by design but capable of acting as an integrated sovereign force when needed. ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Basic Parachute Courses a) took place in 2024, b) took place in 2025 and c) are due to take place in 2026 at No 1 Parachute Training School, Brize Norton.
Answer: The number of Basic Parachute Courses (BPCs) by year at Brize Norton are as follows: 2024: 9 2025: 5 2026: 7 forecast
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the focus on a single battalion group on the number of Basic Para
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review position on military parachuting capabilities represents no change to the current Defence parachuting provision. Therefore, there is no anticipated change to the number of All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection courses or the Basic ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the focus on a single battalion group on the number of All Arms P
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review position on military parachuting capabilities represents no change to the current Defence parachuting provision. Therefore, there is no anticipated change to the number of All Arms Pre-Parachute Selection courses or the Basic ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, whether parachute regiment soldiers will continue to complete a) Pegasus Company and b) the Basic Parachute Course.
Answer: Parachute Regiment soldiers will continue to complete both Pegasus Company and the Basic Parachute Course.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, which Parachute Regiment battalion the single battalion group will be based upon.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to his Question 79685 on 17 October 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 February 2026 to question 111934 on Armed Forces: Parachuting, what roles across the Armed Forces are defined as specialists.
Answer: Within the Armed Forces there are two levels of parachute specialisation: Low Level Para and High Altitude Para.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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