Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Chinook Helicopters: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to question 23341 on Chinook Helicopters, on what dates were each of the nine Chinook Helicopters disposed of.
Answer: The Pursuant question previously explained that five Chinook Helicopters were removed from the reported fleet between 2024 and 2026 and are being disposed of in accordance with Defence disposal policy. It would be inappropriate for me to provide exact dis...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he made a decision to stop collective training above sub-unit level on 3 September 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 27303 on 9 September 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-09-04/27303
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRiver Great Ouse: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has she made in replacing St Ives sluice with a fixed weir.
Answer: St Ives Sluice is progressing through the Environment Agency full business case approval process. The fixed weir option currently provides the best whole life cost solution.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRiver Great Ouse: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps further to those previously anticipated are needed by the Environment Agency to justify and gain approval to deliver the replacement of St Ives sluice.
Answer: St Ives Sluice is progressing through the Environment Agency full business case approval process. The fixed weir option currently provides the best whole life cost solution.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28892More
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, Armed Forces Recruitment Programme, what assessment has he made of the likelih
Answer: The Department continues to assess progress towards Full Service Implementation (FSI) of the Armed Forces Recruiting Service in October 2027 through established governance, planning and assurance arrangements. These include Implementation Boards and the A...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRomania: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the RAF's news article entitled RAF Concludes Enhanced Air Policing Mission in Romania, published on 31 July 2026, what aircraft were identified during the seven live ‘Alpha’ scrambles by 3 (Fig
Answer: Typhoons were launched as part of the NATO Enhanced Air Policing Mission for Aircraft causing concern to civil controllers and drones which were approaching the NATO Air Policing area of responsibility. Many of the incidents were resolved prior to interce...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarrior Vehicles: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 23342 on Warrior Vehicles, how many Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicles have been disposed of to date.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that we do not routinely confirm a breakdown of the figures relating to vehicles in the active fleet, storage or disposal process in the interests of security and operational effectiveness.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 23423 on Challenger Tanks, on what dates were each of the three Challenger 2 tanks disposed of.
Answer: It will take time to collate and review the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s question. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Agency: WarningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of requiring regional Environment Agency teams to create Facebook pages on the level of communication regarding local schemes and e
Answer: The Environment Agency’s (EA) free Flood Warning Service sends warnings direct to homes and businesses. This is complemented with social media updates to warn and inform communities of flood risk. This is mainly on X plus Instagram and Facebook. The EA’s ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the available funding for mounted short range air defence.
Answer: As previously advised within my answer to Question 23368, the Department is reviewing options to ensure future capability remains affordable and aligned with Defence priorities.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGuided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 23368 on Guided Weapons, which proposed platform's estimated costs exceeded available funding.
Answer: As previously advised within my answer to Question 23368, the Department is reviewing options to ensure future capability remains affordable and aligned with Defence priorities.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTorpedoes: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 23312 on Torpedoes: Procurement, if he will publish the July 2026 review note on the Spearfish Upgrade Programme.
Answer: Due to operational sensitives and security classification, the Spearfish Upgrade Programme review note will not be published.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 22947 on Nuclear Weapons, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the National Endeavour communications campaign.
Answer: We assess the effectiveness of the National Endeavour communications campaign through a range of measures, including reach and engagement across traditional and digital media platforms, and levels of awareness, support for and understanding of the nuclear...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the list of key performance measures linked to the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Investment Plan established as part of the productivity measurement framework.
Answer: Defence is developing a productivity measurement framework to support implementation of the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Investment Plan. The measures under consideration include indicators of industrial output and workforce productivity, inve...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ReviewsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when is Jonathan Simcock due to present his review to his Department.
Answer: Jonathan Simcock continues to keep the department informed of the progress of the Review. He expects to present the Ajax Simcock Review to MOD Ministers later this year. I will continue to keep the House informed about developments with Ajax, as I have do...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFleet Solid Support Ships: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 22844 on Fleet Solid Support Ships: Weapons, what is the Royal Navy's most likely future gun solution.
Answer: Consideration of the most appropriate gun solution for the Fleet Solid Support ships is ongoing.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 September 2026 to Question 26224 on Submarines, if he will set out the meaning of the term used, namely the maturation of infrastructure.
Answer: Maturation of infrastructure means building and refining the capability needed to safely and effectively dismantle the demonstrator, Swiftsure.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMOD Ashchurch: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what type of white fleet vehicles are held in storage at MOD Ashchurch.
Answer: There are no Ministry of Defence (MOD) white fleet vehicles currently held in storage at MOD Ashchurch. Vehicles held at MOD Ashchurch that may resemble white fleet vehicles are managed under other vehicle categories and are not classified as white fleet.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026, to question 23015 on Veterans: Visas, what work on delivering the pledge is ongoing.
Answer: We are continuing to work with the Home Office on progressing policy and scope to deliver this commitment in a way that is fair, comprehensive and achievable.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Armed ForcesHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has she made in working with colleagues in the Ministry of Defence to waive applicable fees for Indefinite Leave to Remain for the spouses and children or current and former personnel wh
Answer: The Government remains fully committed to delivering its manifesto commitment to scrap visa fees for non-UK veterans who have served for four years or more, and their dependants. Home Office officials are continuing to work closely with colleagues in the ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 September 2026, to question 23117 on Air Force: Republic of Ireland, whether the Royal Air Force defends the airspace of the Republic of Ireland.
Answer: The UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges under the refreshed UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding which prioritises cooperation in the air, cyber, and maritime domains. However, the UK is not responsible for defendi...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 7 September 2026 to question 23152 on Air Ambulance Services: Cambridgeshire, what is the allocation of the eight Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine trainees across the three
Answer: The three local education providers (LEPs) are: Essex and Herts Air Ambulance; Magpas; and East Anglia Air Ambulance. Each trainee will rotate either six months full time across two of the LEPs over a year or spend two years undertaking pre-hospital emerg...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Diplomatic RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what instructions has he given to the Foreign Office for the accreditation of diplomats to the Palestinian embassy.
Answer: The UK follows the standard diplomatic process of agrément and presentation of credentials of foreign ambassadors, and the appointment of diplomatic staff, as set out in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what retired aircraft does his department hold which are no longer in active fleet management.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold a central, comprehensive list of retired aircraft no longer in active fleet management. This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department classes the Jackal as an Armoured Fighting Vehicle.
Answer: The Department does not generally classify the Jackal as an Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV). Jackal is classified as a High Mobility Tactical Vehicle (HMTV) designed primarily for reconnaissance and patrol tasks. While it provides protected mobility and c...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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