Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Unmanned Air Systems: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he had made recent progress on integrating Brimstone 3 onto the Protector platform.
Answer: Brimstone 3 remains in the Demonstration and Manufacture phase. Assurance testing of operational software for use on Protector is now underway.
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFuture Combat Air SystemMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the (a) concept and (b) assessment phase of the Future Combat Air System programme to commence.
Answer: The Concept and Assessment phase began in 2021 and it is on course to be completed in 2027.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TelecommunicationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the next generation fixed communication network.
Answer: The next generation fixed communication network programme has made good progress towards delivering its outcomes. Acceleration of programme benefits is now underway with opportunities being taken to expedite the closure of the legacy BT Network, and assoc...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of whether the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme will meet all extant key user requirements.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme is moving towards its Full Business Case approval in 2026 where the Key User Requirements will be formally set. The programme continues to assess how best it can meet and exceed user requirements which stretch ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme on the level of military cooperation between the UK and France.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme is a vital programme within the UK-French Lancaster House agreement. This programme develops a key collaboration on two next generation deep strike and anti-ship weapons that will offer increased opportunities ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAntiship MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme.
Answer: The Future Cruise Anti-Ship Weapon programme continues to progress with our European partners and has recently entered the development phase.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what the nature of the concern was of the aircra
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual (NISTA) Report 2024-25 referenced the Chinook H-47(Extended Range) certification risk to highlight that timely information sharing between the US and the UK was important to meeting t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out the remaining lifespan of each RAF Chinook airframe in service.
Answer: There are currently eight HC5, 14 HC6 and 29 HC6A Chinook variants in service. I am withholding the information relating to the remaining lifespan of each Chinook airframe in service as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effective...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many RAF Chinook (a) HC5, (b) HC6 and (c) HC6A variants are in service.
Answer: There are currently eight HC5, 14 HC6 and 29 HC6A Chinook variants in service. I am withholding the information relating to the remaining lifespan of each Chinook airframe in service as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effective...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the feasibility o
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD), working closely with MBDA UK and the Meteor partner nations, supports the export of the Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air to Air Missile which is a strategically important capability manufactured and assembled in the UK. Curren...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: VacanciesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many vacancies are there at GB Energy.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) is currently in its initial start-up phase, with a strong focus on building staff capability to deliver against the Statement of Strategic Priorities. At present, there are 15 roles in recruitment, with numerous additional roles...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: StaffDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many staff GB Energy had on 5 July 2025.
Answer: On 5 July 2025, there were 38 people employed with Great British Energy (GBE), 2 Secondees and 8 Contingent Workers.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHinchingbrooke School: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing specific funding for Hinchingbrooke School to maintain Hinchingbrooke House.
Answer: The government has given a long-term commitment for capital investment through to the 2034/35 financial year to improve the condition of schools and colleges across England. We are investing almost £3 billion per year by the 2034/35 financial year in capi...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVivergo Fuels: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on E10 petrol production following the closure of the Vivergo bioethanol plant.
Answer: On 15 August 2025 Vivergo announced the closure of its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which at full capacity could produce 420 million litres of bioethanol per year from wheat for blending with petrol.Whilst the UK retains bioethanol production c...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the removal of tariffs on US bio-ethanol imports on the UK bio-ethanol market.
Answer: The UK bioethanol industry has faced challenges for some time prior to the removal of tariffs for US imports. Both Ministers and senior officials have worked with the sector closely over the course of this year to understand these long-standing issues and...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAluminium and Iron and Steel: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of US Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs on the level of exports.
Answer: Thanks to the strength of the UK-US partnership, the UK remains the only country to benefit from a preferential 25% tariff on steel and aluminium exports to the US, avoiding the global rate of 50%. The UK is therefore uniquely positioned as the only count...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with members of the Coalition of the Willing on the potential deployment of troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Answer: Operational discussions continue with fellow Multi-National Force Ukraine nations, but we will not be drawn into detail on the specifics of UK Armed Forces deployments at the risk of operational security. This Government is committed to ensuring our Armed...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParachute RegimentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 45 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, which battalion group of the Parachute Regiment will airborne parachute (a) capability and (b) capa
Answer: Recommendation 45 of the Strategic Defence Review is a planning assumption to inform equipment, training, and workforce readiness. The Battalion Group will be formed from across 16 Air Assault Brigade – predominantly 2 PARA and 3 PARA.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's document entitled How many people claim asylum in the UK?, published on 21 August 2025, if she will set the reasons why people claimed asylum increased in 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. The reason for individual asylum claims is not published. Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of pr...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAdministration of Justice: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to his Department's policy paper entitled AI action plan for justice, published on 31 July 2025, what progress has he made in providing all staff with secure, enterprise-grade AI assistants by Dece
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is making strong progress in delivering secure, enterprise-grade AI tools to staff in line with the AI Action Plan for Justice. Through the Department’s AI for All initiative, all staff now have access to a secure AI assistant that...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's document entitled How many people claim asylum in the UK?, published on 21 August 2025, if she will set out the methodology that was used to estimate that 76 per cen
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘asylum detailed datasets’ as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’.Data on asylum claims by route of entry to the UK is published in table Asy_D01a and data on initial decisions on a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ApplicationsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's accredited official statistics entitled How many people claim asylum in the UK?, published on 21 August 2025, what assessment she made of the potential implications
Answer: In the year ending June 2025, UK Visas and Immigration issued 2.2 million Visitor visas. Applicants must satisfy the decision-maker that they are a genuine visitor who will leave the UK at the end of their Visit, and if not the decision-maker will refuse ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will set out when Operation Valour will end.
Answer: VALOUR is a new programme that will give veterans across the UK easier access to the essential care and support that is available to them, overseen by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs in the Ministry of Defence. It will improve the coordination of service...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact for the RAF's F-35B fleet of the reasons for the crash of a USAF F-35A on 28 January 2025.
Answer: The RAF has a comprehensive Air Safety Management System, which includes learning from aircraft accident and incidents. As a F-35 Partner Nation, the UK works with the F-35 Joint Program Office to continuously improve F-35 operational effectiveness and sa...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in converting the stockpile of Aster-15 missiles to the Aster-30 variant.
Answer: The Aster Mid-Life Refresh programme commenced this year with the refurbishment of Aster 30 missiles. A value for money assessment is underway to determine whether to convert the remaining stockpile of Aster 15 missiles into Aster 30s. If that option is t...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
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