Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Chinook HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence accounts 2024-25, what the retirement of Project Chinook and constructive losses of £129,469,000 relate to.
Answer: The figure of £129,469,000 recorded as constructive losses in the Ministry of Defence accounts for 2024-25 relates to the early retirement of 14 of the oldest Chinook aircraft and associated equipment announced in November 2024. This ageing equipment is b...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on delivering the Digital Targeting web.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-12-02/96241 The Department aims to deliver the first elements of the Digital Targeting Web, or...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Order: InternetHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 covers online activity.
Answer: On Thursday 27 November 2025, the Home Office laid an affirmative Statutory Instrument in Parliament to amend Section 7 and Section 8 of the Public Order Act 2023 (“POA”). This will amend the list of key national infrastructure within Section 7 of the POA...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic OrderHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the contribution of the Minister for Policing and Crime during the Third Delegated Legislation Committee on 17 December 2025, when she plans to send a command paper to the Home Affai
Answer: The government has committed to undertake post legislative scrutiny of the Public Order Act 2023. This process began in May.When complete, we will send the command paper to the Home Affairs Select Committee as is routine and in line with the guidance on c...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 December 2025 to question 98882 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, what the £3,777,000 in constructive losses related to Project Rarden in the 2024-25 Ministry of Defence Acc
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to his Question 98882 which remains extant. There has been no money spent or specific work carried out under Project Rarden in the last ten years, there is no further data prior to this date. Project Rarden is a legac...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 December 2025 to question 98882 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, how much funding has been allocated to Project Rarden in the defence budget in each year since 2000 includi
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to his Question 98882 which remains extant. There has been no money spent or specific work carried out under Project Rarden in the last ten years, there is no further data prior to this date. Project Rarden is a legac...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOfficial Residences: TaxationTreasuryTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101525More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 December 2025, to question 95176 on Ministers: Official Residences, whether tax is payable on residences owned by the State.
Answer: The High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) will be paid by property owners, and official residences operate through a range of different ownership structures, including leases and trusts. The details of the HVCTS are to be consulted upon shortly.
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on waiving visa fees for the dependents of Commonwealth veterans.
Answer: This Government is committed to waiving visa fees for non-UK veterans, including Commonwealth citizens, who have served for four or more years, and their dependants. We are working closely with the Home Office to deliver this commitment.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his Department's timetable is for publishing its response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation.
Answer: On Thursday 20 November 2025 the government published the response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0 alongside the local government finance policy statement 2026-27 to 2028-29. On Wednesday 17 December 2025 the government published the Provisional Local Gove...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 15 July 2025, to question 68113 on Army, what progress has he made in developing the next iteration of Project Asgard.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to his questions 68113, 73577 and 79396 which remains extant and explains the current position for the Army’s project ASGARD.
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many a) Raven and b) Gravehawk air defence systems have been provided for Ukraine.
Answer: 13 RAVEN air-defence systems have now been provided to Ukraine, giving Ukrainian units the ability to rapidly defend themselves against Russian aerial threats.Two prototype GRAVEHAWK air-defence systems have been delivered to Ukraine so far. Of the additi...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capabilities of the Raven air defence system.
Answer: The Raven air defence system is a bespoke system developed for Ukraine, funded by the UK, that uses the RAF's AIM-132 ASRAAM air-to-air missile. Raven is primarily intended to defend against Russian drones, fixed wing aircraft and helicopters, with some c...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capabilities of the Gravehawk air defence system.
Answer: The Gravehawk air defence system is a bespoke system developed for Ukraine, jointly funded by the UK and Denmark, that uses the Ukrainian R-73/AA-11 air-to-air missile. Gravehawk is primarily intended to defend against Russian drones, but will also offer ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger TanksMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the capability differences between Challenger 2 and Challenger 3.
Answer: The Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank will deliver a significant improvement in capability over its predecessor, the Challenger 2. Enhancements include a digitalised turret fitted with the latest 120mm smoothbore gun paired with the most lethal ammunition ava...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in procuring the Patria 6x6 armoured vehicle.
Answer: In December 2025, the UK joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System research and development programme, a multinational initiative with Finland, centred around the Patria 6x6 armoured vehicle. The programme is in the assessment phase.
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring the RCT30 turret for the Boxer platform.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 6805 on 4 October 2024 which confirms the British Army has conducted operational analysis, lethality and survivability studies, which includes analysing potential turreted options. The British Army w...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16th December 2025, to question 98210 on Submarines: Decommissioning, what is the schedule for (a) defueling the 12 remaining decommissioned submarines and (b) dismantling all remaining
Answer: The twelve decommissioned, first generation Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR1) submarines awaiting defuel in Devonport will dock in a specialised, licensed dock in Devonport, following processes regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The used fuel ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16th December 2025, to question 98210 on Submarines: Decommissioning, what is the process for defueling decommissioned submarines.
Answer: The twelve decommissioned, first generation Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR1) submarines awaiting defuel in Devonport will dock in a specialised, licensed dock in Devonport, following processes regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The used fuel ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Quarterly service personnel statistics: 1 October 2025, what assessment has he made of the cause of the decrease of personnel in the Full-Time Trained Strength (RN/RM & RAF) and Full-Time Tr
Answer: UK Regular Armed Forces intake is now greater than outflow at the Tri-Service level and strength remained stable over a rolling 12-month period. Published stats (1 October 2025) show that since 1 October 2024, the total number of UK Forces Personnel has i...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when will the first phase of the Light Mobility Vehicle Project be completed.
Answer: The Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) sub programme is in its Concept Phase. On current plans, formal market engagement will commence in early 2026.
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in procuring a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Royal Artillery.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 November 2025 to Question 88294, which remains extant.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtilleryMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the 105mm light gun.
Answer: On current plans, the Out of Service Date for L118 105 mm Light Gun is 2030.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring the K9-Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
Answer: Many 155 mm Artillery systems, including K9-Thunder, were considered as candidates for the Army’s enduring artillery capability, prior to selection of the Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm for the Mobile Fires Platform. The Army continues to evaluate its ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prevent industrial action from Royal Fleet Auxiliary a) ratings and b) officers.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a vital element of Defence, enabling the ability to deliver operational effect in conjunction with our allies around the world. We continue to engage constructively with the trade unions which represent RFA ratings and o...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmphibious WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amphibious vessels are available to the a) Royal Navy and b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on the detailed readiness or availability of individual ships.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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