Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Norway: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in increasing naval interoperability between the Royal Navy and Norway under the Lunna House agreement.
Answer: The UK continues to make strong progress in enhancing naval interoperability with Norway under the Lunna House agreement, with Royal Navy units continuing to work closely with their Norwegian counterparts to ensure both nations can operate seamlessly toge...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the UK financial contribution to Project Renovator in a) GBP and b) as a percentage share relative to other NATO contributors.
Answer: The UK has to date spent approximately £31 million on RENOVATOR. This funding has been directed across two principal areas: infrastructure, with works including the refurbishment and modernisation of rehabilitation wards, and the installation of wheelchai...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the UK has contributed to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine in a) 2024/25, b) 2025/26 and c) 2026/27.
Answer: Since NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU)’s inception in April 2025, £171 million has been contributed to the NSATU Trust Fund by Allies and partners, of which the UK has contributed £40 million. This is on top of the UK deploying an...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the UK has pledged to the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in a) 2024/25, b) 2025/26 and c) 2026/27.
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to supporting Ukraine's defence and security against ongoing Russian aggression. Over $80 billion has been pledged by the international community in military support for Ukraine since the UK took on the convening and co-chai...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the Royal Navy commitment to the Standing NATO Maritime Group One in 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Uncrewed SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Big Play programme.
Answer: The Maritime Big Play programme develops remotely piloted and autonomous systems to accelerate the adoption of these technologies across the AUKUS nations.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the split is between projected (a) core defence spending and (b) remaining total NATO qualifying defence spending in 2026–27.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely publish forecast figures. The UK's defence spending figures for 2026-27 are expected to be published by NATO this summer.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the development of Ajax 2.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the difference between Ajax 2 and Capability Drop 4 of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to question 121671 on F-35 Aircraft: Weapons, what is the difference between the Israeli F-35 weapons integration and the Royal Air Force F-35.
Answer: The UK F-35 programme is managed through a US Government F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) based in the USA.Israel is out-with the F-35 partner nation program and the UK does not have access to Israeli F-35 weapons integration information and therefore is u...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he can confirm how many ships the Royal Navy has.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided by my noble Friend, Lord Coaker, the Minister for the House of Lords, on 31 March 2026 the Question HL15483 asked by Baroness Goldie on 12 March 2026.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services and Police: VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has taken steps to prevent the use of Chinese software connected vehicles by (a) police forces and (b) the security services.
Answer: As noted in Question 121206 the Government prioritises national security and does not routinely provide details on operational matters or specific threats.The Home Office works closely with the National Technical Authorities, Police Digital Service, Natio...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police forces are currently using Chinese software connected vehicles within their fleets.
Answer: Police forces are operationally independent; this includes the procurement and use of vehicles. The Home Office does not routinely collect information on vehicle types within Police fleets.The Home Office works closely with the National Technical Authorit...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121206 on Police: Vehicles, what guidance has been provided to Chief Constables by the NPCC on understanding and effectively managing risks from con
Answer: The Government prioritises national security and does not routinely provide details on operational matters or specific threats.The Home Office works closely with the National Technical Authorities, Police Digital Service, National Police Chief’s Council (...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any British service personnel are currently serving with the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division.
Answer: For reasons of operational and personnel security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment on the specific roles, locations, or units in which UK personnel may be embedded.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any British service personnel are serving with the United States Marine Corps 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit.
Answer: For reasons of operational and personnel security, the Ministry of Defence does not comment on the specific roles, locations, or units in which UK personnel may be embedded.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what role did Director Strategic Capability, Engagement and Operations, Defence Equipment and Support, Lieutenant General Anna-Lee Reilly, play in the decision of the Army to declare Initial Operating Capability
Answer: The Army confirmed Initial Operating Capability internally on 15 September 2025 at the Chief of the General Staff Command Group. Director General Materiel Delivery sits outside the Army’s command structure and is not a member of this group.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the statement given by Director Strategic Capability, Engagement and Operations, Defence Equipment & Support, Lieutenant General Anna-Lee Reilly, at the Public Accounts Committee hearing on 24 M
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Royal Navy’s commitment to provide the flagship for the Standing NATO Maritime Group One would be rescheduled.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason he withdrew HMS Dragon from the Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date was the decision taken to withdraw HMS Dragon from the Standing NATO Maritime Group One commitment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date discussions were held between his Department and (a) NATO and (b) the Deutsche Marine regarding the replacement of HMS Dragon by the German frigate Sachsen in the Standing NATO Maritime Group One com
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 March 2026 to Question 119559.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQatar: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to question 121233 on Qatar: Air Force, on what date the formal request from the Qatari Government was received to deploy 12 Squadron to Qatar.
Answer: The Qatari government made a formal request in January to deploy 12 Squadron in support of their collective self-defence noting rising regional tensions.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQatar: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121233 on Qatar: Air Force, what the reason given by the Qatari Government was for the formal request of 12 Squadron moving to Qatar.
Answer: The Qatari government made a formal request in January to deploy 12 Squadron in support of their collective self-defence noting rising regional tensions.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123916More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the current process for (a) Ministers, (b) Senior Civil Servants and (c) Government advisers for reporting the theft of a Government mobile phone containing sensitive information.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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