Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Strategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in delivering Recommendation 4 of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: Implementation of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendations; the delivery of the recommendations remains priority business for the Department and significant progress has been made sinc...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in delivering Recommendation 3 of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: Implementation of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendations; the delivery of the recommendations remains priority business for the Department and significant progress has been made sinc...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in delivering Recommendation 2 of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: Implementation of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendations; the delivery of the recommendations remains priority business for the Department and significant progress has been made sinc...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Defence ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in delivering Recommendation 1 of the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: Implementation of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) began immediately after the Government endorsed the SDR's 62 recommendations; the delivery of the recommendations remains priority business for the Department and significant progress has been made sinc...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential threat posed to British-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz by the Sunflower-200 kamikaze drone supplied to Iran by China.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine on the sharing of knowledge and insights to ensure that our support meets Ukraine's priority requirements and that the Armed Forces of Ukraine is responding effectively to th...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has of the potential threat posed to British-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz by the CM-302 anti-ship missile supplied to Iran by China.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine on the sharing of knowledge and insights to ensure that our support meets Ukraine's priority requirements and that the Armed Forces of Ukraine is responding effectively to th...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps did he take to help ensure the mapping of the location of Olenya Guba released by his Department on 9 April 2026 accurately disclosed the location of the submarine base of the Main Directorate of Deep-
Answer: The map originally published on 9 April did not accurately reflect the location of Oleyna Guba. The difference in location arose during the reformatting of the map for publication and did not affect the versions used internally by the Department.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones, published on 20 November 2025, which Type-45 destroyer is scheduled to be fitted with Dragonfi
Answer: Following successful demonstrator trials in 2025, the first DragonFire unit is on track for installation on a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer in 2027. Due to the need to align installation plans with the operational commitments of the Type 45 fleet, the prec...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: LasersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Boost for Armed Forces as new laser weapon takes down high-speed drones, published on 20 November 2025, by what date in 2027 he plans to fit Dragonfire to a Type-45 de
Answer: Following successful demonstrator trials in 2025, the first DragonFire unit is on track for installation on a Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer in 2027. Due to the need to align installation plans with the operational commitments of the Type 45 fleet, the prec...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordA14: Tree PlantingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the cost of tree planting as part of delivery of the new A14.
Answer: The cost of the original tree planting on the A14 (between late 2019 and early 2020, delivered under a Development Consent Order) cannot be separated from other planting and landscaping activities, and this is the standard contractual approach. The total ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHare Coursing: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the rate of recidivism for hare coursing in the most recent period for which reporting is available.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHare Coursing: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of sentencing guidelines on hare coursing.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. There are currently no specific guidelines for hare coursing offences. However, in 2025 the Council consulted on a draft guideline for certain off...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHare CoursingHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether hare coursing contributes to any of the strategic priorities in the 2025-2028 Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy.
Answer: The National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy for 2025-28, which was published in November 2025, sets out policing priorities to tackle crimes that predominantly affect rural communities. This includes illegal hunting, poaching a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBats: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many personnel are assigned to the Tactical Delivery Group for bat crime.
Answer: The bat crime Tactical Delivery Group (TDG) is comprised of around 40 representatives from several key stakeholder organisations, including the police and the National Wildlife Crime Unit. A Defra representative attends as required. There is a TDG for eac...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what date does he plan to introduce to Parliament the Defence Readiness Bill.
Answer: The Government has recently introduced the Armed Forces Bill which addresses a broad range of issues across the Armed Forces, including readiness, such as strengthening the Strategic Reserve and enhancing mobilisation capabilities. With regard to Defence ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 DestroyersMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he intends to develop the Type 83 to replace the Type 45 destroyer.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to my response to question 106653.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in integrating the Aster 30 missile into the Mk41 Vertical Launching System (VLS).
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 123067, tabled on 23 March 2026:https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-03-23/123067
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: ModernisationMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a modernisation programme for Type 45 in order to facilitate hybrid operations.
Answer: A range of options to enable the Royal Navy to transition to a Hybrid Fleet of crewed and uncrewed platforms is under consideration as part of the Defence Investment Programme.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommittee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and MedalsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when was the last meeting of the Advisory Military Sub-Committee.
Answer: The Advisory Military Sub-Committee last met on 21 November 2025.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in procuring the Peregrine drone helicopter for the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Peregrine Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System was procured in 2024 and reached its In Service Date on 30 June 2025. It was successfully deployed to the Gulf region with HMS LANCASTER and is being reconfigured in the UK into a containerised solution to ena...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Meteor MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 52037 on F-35 Aircraft: Meteor Missiles, what progress he has made in achieving the integration of the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile with F-35B th
Answer: Integration of the MBDA Meteor ramjet-powered air-to-air missile with F-35B is driven by the US-led Lightning II Joint Programme Office. Integration testing continues and the estimated timeline for in-service capability remains the early 2030s.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 52039 on Armed Forces: Housing, how many void properties are in Huntingdon constituency for which the latest data is available.
Answer: As at 13 April 2026, there are 99 void Service Family Accommodation properties in the Huntingdon constituency.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in updating the UK F-35B fleet with Block 4 modifications.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on detailed delivery schedules. However, the Block 4 upgrade programme continues, it did not impact the declaration of Lightning Full Operating Capability. The Block 4 upgrade programme will further develop our world leading Co...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAircraft Carriers: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2925 to Question 51565 on Aircraft Carriers: Unmanned Air Systems, what plans does he have to modify the General Atomics MQ-9 to operate from Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.
Answer: The General Atomics MQ9 and similar uncrewed systems remain under consideration for the Carrier Strike Airborne Early Warning requirement, consistent with the Royal Navy’s development of a Hybrid Air Wing. The investment decisions to support Strategic Def...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAircraft Carriers: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12 May 2025 to Question 51565 on Aircraft Carriers: Unmanned Air Systems, what progress he has made in assessing the potential merits of General Atomics MQ-9 as a candidate for the Royal
Answer: The General Atomics MQ9 and similar uncrewed systems remain under consideration for the Carrier Strike Airborne Early Warning requirement, consistent with the Royal Navy’s development of a Hybrid Air Wing. The investment decisions to support Strategic Def...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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