Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on delivering 180 places at HMP Erlestoke through the Small Secure Houseblocks Programme.
Answer: The Small Secure Houseblocks Programme is delivering 180 places at HMP Erlestoke. This project is now in main works construction.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Ford: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who the new contractor is for the construction of 360 Category D additional places at HMP Ford.
Answer: The contractor delivering the additional 360 Category D places at HMP Ford is Bovis Construction.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Red ArrowsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5120 on USA: Red Arrows, if he will publish the bespoke risk assessment for transit to the United States that supplements the extant Hawk T1 Air System Safety Cas
Answer: Managing Hawk T1 operations to deliver safe outcomes is a core Defence activity. The Royal Air Force does not routinely publish bespoke risk assessments for the Red Arrows as they are continuously reviewed and updated, including during the preparation and...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5103 on Boxer Vehicles: Procurement, how many Boxer vehicles and of what variant have been received by the 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose a breakdown of vehicle numbers by unit or regiment, due to operational sensitivity. I can confirm that the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Boxer programme deliveries from industry are progressing in line wit...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the block capability is of the UK Boxer mechanised fleet.
Answer: The Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) Programme does not recognise the term ‘block capability’ in relation to the delivery of Boxer. However, I can confirm that the MIV fleet is being delivered to a single common build standard across the 623 vehicles bei...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he can confirm what the budget allocation for funding the British Army’s active reserve is for this reporting period.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review is clear that Reserve Forces are integral to a future force, with an emphasis on increasing the proportion of trained, deployable and routinely utilised personnel. This Government is committed to increasing the proportion of a...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the breakdown of the approximate 3,100 prison places that have been delivered since 5 July 2024.
Answer: We are committed to continuing the Prison Supply Programmes, aiming to deliver 14,000 places by 2031. Between July 2024 and June 2026, we have delivered at the following sites:SitePlacesMillsike1,500Rye Hill450Fosse Way300Stocken200Sudbury120Cookham Wood1...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeoengineeringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 22 May 2026 to question 1739 on Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Geoengineering, when she will conclude whether spraying seawater could increase the ref
Answer: ARIA's Exploring Climate Cooling programme, which explores the feasibility, efficacy, safety and governability of climate cooling approaches, including Marine Cloud Brightening, is ongoing. ARIA has committed to publishing the outcomes of its research in ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeoengineering: ExpenditureDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2026 to Question 1739 on Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Geoengineering, how much has her Department spent on investigating whether spraying sea
Answer: The Advanced Research and Invention Agency’s (ARIA) ‘Exploring Climate Cooling’ programme has allocated £8.53 million of funding over 3 years to 3 projects that examine the effect of spraying seawater on cloud reflectivity. These projects focus on modelli...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects stage 2 of the Transform trial to commence, including the expansion of the trial to all black men aged 45-74 who haven’t had a PSA test in the past five years.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and Department for Science, Innovation and Technolo...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by when he expects to receive the initial results of stage one of the Transform trial.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and Department for Science, Innovation and Technolo...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Bulwark: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to question 1023 on HMS Bulwark: Repairs and Maintenance, what progress he has made in identifying a vendor for the purchase of HMS Bulwark.
Answer: A vendor has been secured and a final announcement will be made shortly.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5077 on F-35 Aircraft, by when does he expect the F-35B production line to close.
Answer: The decision on when to close the F-35B production line will be for the UK F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to make. The requirement for F-35 Lightning aircraft through the life of the programme is well understood by the multi-national JPO.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoland: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what new air and missile defence capabilities have been delivered by the UK-Poland Joint Programme Office to date.
Answer: As close allies, the UK and Poland enjoy deep cooperation on air and missile defence capabilities, as evidenced by industrial cooperation for Poland's NAREW ground-based air defence programme. The UK-Poland Joint Programme Office (JPO) was established in ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 5095 on Military Aircraft: Training, what is the average length of holdover time for pilots between UK Military Flying Training System courses.
Answer: The current average cumulative holdover time for fast jet pilots between UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) courses is 690 days. This cumulative holdover duration is a result of trainees having faced extended legacy holdovers, which has now been ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the outcome of the most recent Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (on all RAF munitions.
Answer: Breakdown Test and Critical Analysis (BTCA) is routinely undertaken across different weapons in the RAF munitions stockpile, with specific outcomes held at Official-Sensitive classification. The evidence from the most recent programme of BTCA activity, co...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5107 on Army: Procurement, by when his Department will complete trial activity to assess the potential utility of the Hendrick Technical Solutions’ Silent Tactica
Answer: The system is currently being trialled over the summer period to assess its potential utility.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many procurement contracts have been (a) cancelled, (b) delayed or (c) renegotiated by his department since 1 April 2026.
Answer: Since 1 April 2026, zero Ministry of Defence procurement contracts have been cancelled. Data relating to the number of contracts delayed or renegotiated is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026 to question 4901 on Defence: Finance, on what date was the Armed Forces Minister first given sight of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: Ministers have been engaged in broad discussions about the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Industrial Strategy and the Defence Investment Plan since we took office. Drafts were shared with Ministers for input as the Defence Investment Plan was devel...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAntitank Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5082 on Antitank Missiles: Procurement, how many Lightweight Command Launch Units have been ordered; and whether they will replace all of the current Command Laun
Answer: The UK’s existing Javelin Command Launch units will be gradually phased out, to be replaced by the new Lightweight Command Launch Unit. Javelin capability will be maintained by a mixed fleet during this transition. As I am certain the hon. Member will und...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4921 on Reserve Forces, by when he will have assessed the feasibility of developing a new force modelled on the Reserves which connects local communities with Def
Answer: On SDR recommendation 27, MOD is developing options for the protection of critical national infrastructure in the event of crisis or conflict, including exploring the development of a new force that is modelled on the Reserves and connects local communiti...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5091 on Military Aircraft: Training, what mixed reality resources have been integrated into the training pipeline as part of Phase 1 of the Fast Jet Transformatio
Answer: The Fast Jet Transformation Programme Phase 1 has upgraded five Texan T1 and six Hawk T2 synthetic training devices. These training devices are used within the fast jet training pipeline as part of Basic Flying Training and Advanced Jet Training and now i...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: FuelsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 8 June 2026 to question 4902 on Military Aircraft: Fuels, by when he plans to write regarding the requested information.
Answer: The requested information is now available and is given below. The Ministry of Defence does not undertake the blending of SAF with conventional jet fuel; therefore, the current impact on the services is negligible. The fuel used at Main Operating Bases is...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to question 106284 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning, what progress he has made on identifying a vehicle platform to replace Stormer.
Answer: As he will know the long-term replacement for Stormer is under consideration as part of the Heavy Protected Mobility (PM) sub-programme, within the Land Mobility Programme. The Heavy PM sub-programme is in its concept phase and is currently evaluating the...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4912 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, what recent progress he has made on the Ajax programme; and what the outcome was of the IEPR.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 8 June 2026, to Question 4912, which remains extant.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
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