Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Army: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with arms manufacturers on the replacement of the SA80A3 as the Army’s standard personal weapon.
Answer: The British Army’s projected Out of Service Date for the L85A3 (SA80A3) variant of the L85 rifle family is currently 2030. The replacement for the L85 rifle will be procured under Project GRAYBURN, which is currently in the concept phase with the aim of i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: RiflesMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected out-of-service date is for the SA80A3 for the Army.
Answer: The British Army’s projected Out of Service Date for the L85A3 (SA80A3) variant of the L85 rifle family is currently 2030. The replacement for the L85 rifle will be procured under Project GRAYBURN, which is currently in the concept phase with the aim of i...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUS Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42680 on RAF Molesworth: US Air Force, what the cost to the public purse was of all U.S. Air Forces in Europe operations in the UK in the latest period for which
Answer: Further to the answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42680, the UK is not currently tracking additional costs to the public purse of any US Air Forces in Europe operations in the UK.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF Molesworth: ConstructionMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 42680 on RAF Molesworth: US Air Force, from which budget the cost of the European Infrastructure Consolidation construction works at RAF Molesworth will come.
Answer: All United States Visiting Forces projects are funded using the Ministry of Defence (MOD) budget, with all construction and maintenance work subsequently recharged to the United States Visiting Forces. They also provide a contribution of 7.5% of actual co...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHawk AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the service life of the Hawk T1 beyond its 2030 out-of-service date.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question 16460 to the hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Francois) on 5 December 2024.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the estimated waiting list for the Leonard’s M-346 Block 20 on the capacity of the UK’s fast jet training programme.
Answer: The Royal Air Force continuously researches and assesses options for the sustainment, enhancement and development of hardware and systems to maintain competitive advantage within the flying training system. There are several market options available that ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment he has made of the capabilities of the (a) enhanced Leonardo M-346 T Block 20 trainer and F-model light combat aircraft, (b) the Hawk T2 and (c) other commercially available options.
Answer: The Royal Air Force continuously researches and assesses options for the sustainment, enhancement and development of hardware and systems to maintain competitive advantage within the flying training system. There are several market options available that ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordQatar: Hawk AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with his Qatari counterparts on purchasing their Hawk T1 aircraft.
Answer: The Qatari Emiri Air Force does not operate the Hawk T1. There have been no discussions regarding the purchasing of any Hawk variant from the Qatari Armed Forces.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSardinia: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Air Force pilots train at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu air base in Sardinia each year.
Answer: UK pilot training at the International Flight Training School at Decimomannu air base in Sardinia commenced in July 2023. To date, no Royal Navy pilots have been trained at Decimomannu air base. Six Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots completed their training at...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people in the (a) Royal Navy and (b) Royal Air Force have trained to fly in the Leonardo M-346.
Answer: As at 10 Apr 25, the number of UK trainee pilots who have trained to fly in the Leonardo M-346 is: Royal Navy0Royal Air Force8
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44682More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to 10 Downing Street's press release entitled Downing Street opens doors to Adolescence creators for vital discussion on protecting our children, published on 31 March 2025, if he will publish the
Answer: The Prime Minister met with Adolescence creators, charities and young people to discuss the issues raised in the series during a meeting focused on rethinking adolescent safety. The group met to discuss the challenges facing children and parents today, an...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: ArtilleryMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which nations are members of the artillery capability coalition alongside the UK.
Answer: The artillery capability coalition is co-led by France, the United States and Ukraine, with the UK leading the weapon system sub-group. Over 20 nations are members of this coalition; the full list of membership is owned by the coalitions’ co-lead nations....
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Peacekeeping OperationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with (a) his US counterparts and (b) other NATO counterparts on Ukraine's ambitions for a NATO interoperable future force.
Answer: The Defence Secretary regularly speaks with his US and NATO counterparts on plans for Ukraine’s future armed forces, as well as our ongoing support in response to Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people are working on Task Force Hirst; who the taskforce consists of; and from which Government departments.
Answer: As part of the UK’s overall support to Ukraine, Task Force HIRST is a cross-Government team working on accelerating, developing and deepening UK defence industrial capacity and capability and UK/Ukrainian defence industrial cooperation. Led by a 2* Major ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timeline is for the deportation of all remaining Foreign National Offenders in scope for removal.
Answer: Of the total returns since 5 July 2024, 3,594 were of FNOs. This is an increase of 16% compared to 3,101 FNO returns in the same period 12 months prior (FNO returns include both enforced and voluntary returns).We are committed to delivering justice for vi...
Answered 14 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to replenish stocks of artillery ammunition following donation to Ukraine.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 April 2025 to Question 42022.
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTour de FranceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of categorising the Tour de France as a Category A sporting event.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring access to sporting events, including the Tour de France (both men’s and women’s Tours), so that they can be enjoyed by a wide audience. However, this must also be balanced with the ability of sports nat...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBrazil: HMS Albion and HMS BulwarkMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, at what price he plans to sell (a) HMS Albion and (b) HMS Bulwark to the Brazilian Government.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 32948 on 3 March 2025 to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Francois).
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHinchingbrooke Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reasons the new theatre block at Hinchingbrooke Hospital will not open until spring 2026.
Answer: External building work for the new theatre block at Hinchingbrooke Hospital was completed last year. However, there has been a delay in the facility opening to patients due to some additional work that is required on the ventilation.The Department remains...
Answered 17 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he could publish the full list of sites that could be inspected by the Animals in Science Regulations Unit; on what dates did (a) announced and (b) unannounced audits by the Unit take place at thos
Answer: The Animals in Science Regulation Unit publishes an Annual Report containing information on the number of licensed establishments, the number and type of audits that have been conducted and a summary of audit outcomes. The Annual Report also publishes inf...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Ofsted ratings are of each establishment providing care and welfare of armed forces initial training.
Answer: The Ofsted ratings for each of the Armed Forces Apprenticeship programmes are as follows: Royal Navy – OUTSTANDING, inspected 8 March 2018 (next inspection is due before the end of July 2025)British Army – GOOD, inspected 25 October 2023Royal Air Force – ...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ApprenticesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Ofsted ratings are of each armed forces apprenticeship programme.
Answer: The Ofsted ratings for each of the Armed Forces Apprenticeship programmes are as follows: Royal Navy – OUTSTANDING, inspected 8 March 2018 (next inspection is due before the end of July 2025)British Army – GOOD, inspected 25 October 2023Royal Air Force – ...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RedundancyTreasuryTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44142More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41608 on Civil Service: Redundancy, which Departments will contribute additional funding for employee exit schemes; and how much each Department plans to contribute
Answer: Departments will bid for funding from a central pot in order to run exit schemes, and therefore the exact details of which Departments will benefit from this and how much each will therefore contribute are not yet known.
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much was allocated to Three Rs funding in the 2024-25 financial year; and how much he plans to allocate in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has a diverse portfolio of direct investments in the 3Rs and supports research that underpins advancements in this area. From April 2020 - 2025 UKRI invested ~£10m /year in the NC3Rs. The combined investment in this area ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: HuntingdonHome OfficeTabled 3 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children were referred to the national referral mechanism in Huntingdon constituency in each year since its start.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold or publish data on the number of National Referral Mechanism (NRM) referrals received for individuals on a constituency level.The Home Office publishes quarterly and annual statistics regarding the NRM including the nationali...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
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