Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Cyprus: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, elements of which squadron are the four additional RAF Typhoons deployed to Cyprus.
Answer: It is Government policy not to comment on operational security issues, therefore we will not be providing further details on this matter.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what air-to-air counter-drone engagement training is currently provided to a) Typhoon and b) F-35B pilots.
Answer: Using both live flying and realistic synthetic training simulation, Typhoon and F-35B Lightning aircrew continuously train for countering and defeating the full spectrum of airborne threats including drones.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which F-35B squadron will deploy on Operation Firecrest.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 119565 provided on 18 March 2026.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordType 23 Frigates: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which T23 is scheduled to deploy on Operation Firecrest as part of the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group.
Answer: Detail on Operation Firecrest can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-to-deploy-to-north-atlantic-to-keep-uk-safe I am unable to comment further at this time to do so would compromise the security of ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Dauntless: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by which date is HMS Dauntless scheduled to complete her current Fleet Time Support Period.
Answer: HMS Dauntless is presently engaged in her Fleet Time Support Period in line with the Royal Navy’s planned maintenance cycle. In accordance with established practice, the Royal Navy does not routinely comment on the detailed operational programme of its ve...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Prince of Wales: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Prince of Wales is scheduled to deploy on Operation Firecrest.
Answer: Detail on Operation Firecrest can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-to-deploy-to-north-atlantic-to-keep-uk-safe I am unable to comment further at this time to do so would compromise the security of ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which nationalities are included in the Enhanced Voluntary Returns offer pilot.
Answer: This pilot is about fairness and control. The scheme is designed to get families out of costly hotels faster, remove incentives to delay, and save taxpayers money. We will see if it works and scale if it does.We expect people to take the offer and leave t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on which date will the Enhanced Voluntary Returns offer pilot end.
Answer: This pilot is about fairness and control. The scheme is designed to get families out of costly hotels faster, remove incentives to delay, and save taxpayers money. We will see if it works and scale if it does.We expect people to take the offer and leave t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth China Sea: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential threat posed by the Chinese Ocean Star Cluster and its layered defences, to future Royal Navy operations in the northern South China Sea.
Answer: As part of its routine responsibilities, the Ministry of Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made pub...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project Talon.
Answer: Project Talon seeks a maritime Counter-UAS capability able to detect, track, identify and defeat airborne threats. Further information can be found at this link - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/716f2056-c004-45bd-83f0-503ea349b8aa?origi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Bangor: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is HMS Bangor due to complete its refit.
Answer: HMS BANGOR is not in refit; the ship is undergoing structural repairs following the ship's recovery from deployed operations. These are currently scheduled to have been completed by the end of April 2026.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from what date is the Royal Navy due to commence its commitment to NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1.
Answer: The Royal Navy routinely contributes to NATO's Standing Naval Forces, including Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1), as part of the UK's ongoing commitment to Alliance deterrence and defence. The specific dates of UK deployments are subject to operatio...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of a) deconflicting and b) combining Project Shrinker with Project Cairns.
Answer: Project CAIRNS is currently a pre-concept project and as such formal consideration of systems and specifications has not yet taken place. Project SHRINKER is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2026 to Question 111272 on RAF Wyton: NATO, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of constructing a new NATO-specific building to facilitate a NATO intelligence
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to NATO and continues to meet its longstanding obligations through close cooperation and collaboration with Allies across the Alliance. This work strengthens collective security and enhances shared situational awareness, fro...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which T45 Daring-class ship is scheduled to deploy on Operation Firecrest as part of the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group.
Answer: Detail on Operation Firecrest can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-to-deploy-to-north-atlantic-to-keep-uk-safe I am unable to comment further at this time to do so would compromise the security of ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAircraft Carriers: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the risk the DF-21D missile poses to Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
Answer: As part of its routine responsibilities, the Ministry of Defence conducts assessments of the military capabilities of other states. To protect operational security and safeguard national defence interests, the results of these assessments are not made pub...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: ICTMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the correction of 10 March 2026 to Question 115634 on Ministry of Justice: ICT, for what reason here was a discrepancy of 510 laptops, mobile phones and electronic devices recorded as lost or stolen b
Answer: When the previous (incorrect) answer was provided, it was the result of a simple search being run against criteria in the service management system and the result published.When the corrected response was provided, it was a result of a manual search throu...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFrigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy frigates were ordered between a) 1980 -1997, b) 1997-2010 ) 2010-2024 and d) since 5th July 2024.
Answer: Royal Navy force structure and procurement plans are kept under continuous review.The number of Royal Navy frigates ordered in each period is as follows:(a) 1980–1997: 24(b) 1997–2010: None(c) 2010–2024: 13 (A number of these slots have been ceded as part...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Arctic and North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy will contribute an Astute-class attack submarine on Operation Firecrest.
Answer: Detail on Operation Firecrest can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-carrier-strike-group-to-deploy-to-north-atlantic-to-keep-uk-safe I am unable to comment further at this time to do so would compromise the security of ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Chiddingfold and HMS MiddletonMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the disposal plans for a) HMS Chiddingford and b) HMS Middleton.
Answer: There are currently no disposal plans for the Hunt Class Mine Countermeasures Vessels, HMS Chiddingfold and HMS Middleton. The last Hunt Class ship is due to leave service in 2031.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the complete list of current project names being undertaken by the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence undertakes many hundreds of projects and programmes across the organisation. Information about the most strategically important and complex of these is published each year in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation A...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he has taken to procure a Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System to counter incoming a) rockets, b) artillery, c) mortars and d) drones.
Answer: Integrated Air and Missile Defence investments will be prioritised appropriately against the threat as part of the future Integrated Force. Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including on Integrated Air and Missile Defence, will...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how HMS Dragon will be deconflicted with NATO naval assets from a) the United States, b) France, c) Greece, d) Spain, e) Italy, f) the Netherlands and g) other allies once it arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Answer: HMS Dragon is a sovereign UK deployment to protect the interests of the UK, and the interests of our allies in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Royal Navy routinely operates alongside partners and allies, enabling the deconfliction of maritime and aviation ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what command structure will HMS Dragon be under upon arrival in the Eastern Mediterranean in order to ensure protection of Cyprus is coordinated with the naval presence of NATO allies in the region.
Answer: HMS Dragon is a sovereign UK deployment to protect the interests of the UK, and the interests of our allies in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Royal Navy routinely operates alongside partners and allies, enabling the deconfliction of maritime and aviation ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the additional preparation work to enable another Daring-class Royal Navy ship to replace HMS Dragon in its role as flagship of the NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1 will be funded from the Special Res
Answer: In her statement to the House on 9 March, the Chancellor confirmed that she had approved access for the Ministry of Defence to the special reserve to deploy additional capabilities in the middle east.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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