Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Boxer Vehicles: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring the RCT30 turret for the Boxer platform.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 6805 on 4 October 2024 which confirms the British Army has conducted operational analysis, lethality and survivability studies, which includes analysing potential turreted options. The British Army w...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16th December 2025, to question 98210 on Submarines: Decommissioning, what is the schedule for (a) defueling the 12 remaining decommissioned submarines and (b) dismantling all remaining
Answer: The twelve decommissioned, first generation Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR1) submarines awaiting defuel in Devonport will dock in a specialised, licensed dock in Devonport, following processes regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The used fuel ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16th December 2025, to question 98210 on Submarines: Decommissioning, what is the process for defueling decommissioned submarines.
Answer: The twelve decommissioned, first generation Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR1) submarines awaiting defuel in Devonport will dock in a specialised, licensed dock in Devonport, following processes regulated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The used fuel ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Quarterly service personnel statistics: 1 October 2025, what assessment has he made of the cause of the decrease of personnel in the Full-Time Trained Strength (RN/RM & RAF) and Full-Time Tr
Answer: UK Regular Armed Forces intake is now greater than outflow at the Tri-Service level and strength remained stable over a rolling 12-month period. Published stats (1 October 2025) show that since 1 October 2024, the total number of UK Forces Personnel has i...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Motor VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when will the first phase of the Light Mobility Vehicle Project be completed.
Answer: The Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) sub programme is in its Concept Phase. On current plans, formal market engagement will commence in early 2026.
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in procuring a new 155mm self-propelled howitzer for the Royal Artillery.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 12 November 2025 to Question 88294, which remains extant.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtilleryMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of the 105mm light gun.
Answer: On current plans, the Out of Service Date for L118 105 mm Light Gun is 2030.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring the K9-Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer.
Answer: Many 155 mm Artillery systems, including K9-Thunder, were considered as candidates for the Army’s enduring artillery capability, prior to selection of the Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm for the Mobile Fires Platform. The Army continues to evaluate its ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet AuxiliaryMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to prevent industrial action from Royal Fleet Auxiliary a) ratings and b) officers.
Answer: The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) is a vital element of Defence, enabling the ability to deliver operational effect in conjunction with our allies around the world. We continue to engage constructively with the trade unions which represent RFA ratings and o...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmphibious WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amphibious vessels are available to the a) Royal Navy and b) Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
Answer: As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on the detailed readiness or availability of individual ships.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAmphibious WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason a) RFA Lyme Bay and b) RFA Mounts Bay have not been put to sea.
Answer: As a matter of policy, the Department does not comment on the detailed operational readiness or tasking of individual ships.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11th December 2025 to question 90800 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the time taken to ensure that the programme has the required nu
Answer: The Department is taking measures to improve the recruitment and retention of engineers, whilst also increasing the number of engineers on the F-35 Lightning Force to improve availability.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11th December 2025 to question 90800 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what is the total size of the remuneration package for the RAF Engineers Financial Retention Incentive.
Answer: The total remuneration package for the RAF Engineers Financial Retention Incentive is approximately £113.5 million.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to help tackle the use of AI in proliferating indecent images of children.
Answer: The Government recognises the serious and evolving threat posed by AI being misused to create child sexual abuse material. We know offenders will seek to exploit emerging technologies for their own sexual gratification.AI-generated child sexual abuse is n...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the use of end-to-end encryption in proliferating indecent images of children.
Answer: The implementation of E2EE without safety mitigations has catastrophic consequences. In 2024, tech companies reported 7 million fewer incidents of suspected child sexual abuse exploitation to NCMEC compared to 2023. This decline is linked to reduced detec...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPiccadilly Line: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the potential impact of the cost of the Piccadilly Line renovation on TfL's finances.
Answer: Government announced a £2.2bn investment over the next four years for TfL at the Spending Review. This multi-year settlement marks the largest Government capital contribution to London's transport infrastructure in over a decade and is in addition to £485...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHong Kong Court of Final Appeal: JudgesMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information he holds on the number of British-qualified judges sit on the Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong.
Answer: The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal publishes the names of its non-permanent judges on its website.The list is available at https://www.hkcfa.hk/en/about/who/judges/npjs/index.html.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral DynamicsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what project milestone was achieved by General Dynamics on 23 July 2025.
Answer: All criteria for Ajax Initial Operating Capability (IOC) were met on 23 July 2025 and following a period of review, IOC was declared by the Army on 15 September 2025. I have put in place a Ministerial led review into the Ajax programme, which will assess ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors: DisqualificationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 49537 on Mayors: Disqualification, whether a criminal conviction for an imprisonable offence would disqualify a person from be
Answer: The answer given to the hon. Member in Question UIN 49537 on 30 April 2025 provides the current disqualifications for being convicted of an imprisonable offence for mayors - this applies to metro mayors in and outside of London.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the use of weight-loss injections upon the levels of grocery sales within the UK.
Answer: The Government Office for Science are currently exploring existing evidence and potential future implications of weight-loss drugs.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which of the 43 police forces in England and Wales do not currently have specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams.
Answer: Rape and sexual offences are amongst the most harmful crimes in society and can have a devastating impact on victims, their loved ones and our communities. Therefore, it is essential that every police force has the right specialist capability to properly ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmy: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what will the training capacity shortfall be, and for how long, between the closure of ATR Winchester and opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright.
Answer: There will be no shortfall in the training capacity between the closure of ATR Winchester and the opening of new facilities at ATR Pirbright. The Army has arranged for additional accommodation and other facilities to be made available for recruits at ATR ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in identifying a replacement for FV433.
Answer: The Army’s FV433 self-propelled howitzer was replaced in the mid-1990s, by the AS90.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime CommissionersHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps does she plan to take to amend the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 to reflect the absorption of the Police and Crime Commissioner role into that of metro mayors.
Answer: The Government committed in the English Devolution White Paper to transfer Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) functions to mayors of strategic authorities by default, wherever possible.The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, currently befo...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the project stages and timeline are for the Challenger 3 programme.
Answer: Challenger 3 is currently undergoing demonstration phase trials to prove the performance of the tanks. Manufacturing will begin once the tank's performance is proven, rather than being tied to a specific deadline. The project team will review the timeline...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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