Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Security Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the impact of the collapse of negotiations on UK access to the SAFE fund.
Answer: The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union on 19 May is an example of this Government's commitment to delivering on its manifesto pledges to strengthen European security, support economic growth, and reinforce NATO. We are working...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarrior VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current book value is of the British Army’s Warrior fleet of vehicles.
Answer: The current Net Book Value of the British Army’s Warrior fleet of vehicles is £19,029,595.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Albion: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the sale of HMS Albion.
Answer: HMS ALBION is currently moored at HMNB Devonport. No plans for HMS ALBION’s disposal have been confirmed. HMS Albion was never due to go to sea ahead of its out-of-service date in 2033. It’s disposal shows that we are delivering for defence by divesting o...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Albion: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current cost of maintaining HMS Albion is.
Answer: HMS Albion was never due to go to sea ahead of its out-of-service date in 2033. It’s disposal shows that we are delivering for defence by divesting ourselves of old capabilities to make way for the future. This ship was effectively mothballed by the previ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS AlbionMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the current book value of HMS Albion is.
Answer: HMS Albion was never due to go to sea ahead of its out-of-service date in 2033. It’s disposal shows that we are delivering for defence by divesting ourselves of old capabilities to make way for the future. This ship was effectively mothballed by the previ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence Equipment: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the (a) immediate and (b) longer-term impact of grounding the SV fleet following the issues encountered during Exercise Titan Storm.
Answer: The safety of our personnel is always our utmost priority. A number of Rheinmetall MAN Military (RMMV) Support Vehicles (SV) been affected by a minor mechanical fault, which is being quickly rectified. This issue did not occur on Exercise TITAN STORM. Fol...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much of the £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund has been invested since the fund was announced.
Answer: On 19 May 2025, the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund was announced to support the next generation of fishers. A key principle of the fund is that we will work with the industry to target investment where it matters most. That engagement has st...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployee Ownership: Capital Gains TaxTreasuryTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95822More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has she made of the impact of treating 50% of the gain in disposal to trustees of an Employee Ownership Trust as the disposers' chargeable gain for CGT purposes.
Answer: At Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced that the relief from Capital Gains Tax available on qualifying disposals to Employee Ownership Trusts will be reduced from 100% to 50%. This will retain a strong incentive for employee ownership, whilst ensuring th...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has he made of the impact of the findings by the study of 1,005 GPs entitled “General practitioners’ adoption of generative artificial intelligence in clinical practice in the UK: A
Answer: The Department is aware of the study published in Digital Health on 25 November 2025 regarding the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) by general practitioners (GPs). AI has the potential to transform health and care services by improving ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Union: Military AlliancesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the benefits of signing the Security and Defence Partnership in May 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 8 December to question 95528.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Residences: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95176More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the High Value council tax surcharge in England will be paid from the public purse for the official residences at a) 10 Downing Street, b) 11 Downing Street, c) 1 Carlton Gardens, d) Dorneywood, e) Chequers,
Answer: HVCTS will be paid by property owners not residents. Where official residences are owned by the state, any tax will be paid to the Exchequer at no overall cost to the taxpayer.
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instances of noise and vibration symptoms have occurred since the start of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
Answer: The health and safety of our Service personnel will always remain my top priority. The problems with the Armoured Cavalry programme (commonly known as Ajax) are a matter of public record under the last Government. As reported to the House in my recent Wri...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many compensation claims relating to noise and vibration symptoms incurred during use of Ajax-variants have been made since the start of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
Answer: It will take time to collate and review the information needed to answer the hon. Member’s question. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26 November 2025, what steps he has taken to help tackle issues relating to noise and vibration prior to declari
Answer: Ajax has been through rigorous trials and an assured safety process, including with the Health and Safety Executive, with the evidence showing it is safe to operate. We will always put the safety of our personnel first and the current pause shows that we ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26th November 2025, by when does he intend to complete the safety investigation into Ajax.
Answer: The safety of our personnel is paramount. The Defence Accident Investigation Board are conducting an investigation into the incident at pace with support from the Army Safety Investigation Team and General Dynamics. While the relevant investigations take ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with references to the Written Statement on the Armoured Cavalry Programme (HCWS1099), published on 26th November 2025, what assurances was the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry given prior to announcin
Answer: Before declaring Initial Operating Capability, I received written assurances from the Chief of the General Staff and the acting NAD that the vehicle was safe to operate. Within the letter note AJAX the vehicle was described as ‘demonstrably safe to operat...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: Health and SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many instances of vibration sickness have been recorded with a) Ajax, b) Ares, c) Athena and d) other Ajax-variants since 6th November 2025.
Answer: Safety of personnel is a top priority for me. As reported to the House in my recent Written Statement dated 26 November. On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibratio...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18th March 2025 to question 37371 on F-35 Aircraft: Procurement, what progress has he made on securing delivery of the remaining F-35B aircraft from the first tranche.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Gregory Campbell) on 19 November 2025 to Question 91099. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-14/91099
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Gas: SecurityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what was the budget for a) security and b) cyber security in the National Gas business plan each year for the past five years.
Answer: Funding for National Gas Transmission is set by Ofgem’s RIIO (Revenue = Incentives + Innovation + Outputs) framework for each five-year regulatory period. For security reasons, Ofgem does not publish the specific allowances awarded for physical or cyber s...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Cost EffectivenessTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94920More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Budget 2025: Strong Foundations, Secure Future, page 47, what is the breakdown of the £2.8billion efficiencies and savings target for 2028-29 across each department.
Answer: The £2.8 billion efficiencies and savings represent 0.5% of departmental day-to-day budgets set at Spending Review 2025.Efficiencies and savings achieved within the NHS will be reinvested to improve patient care, and the government will ensure it continue...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrantsHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the size of the total absconder pool in the most recent period for which reporting is available.
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics.Official statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Hearing ImpairmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for noise-induced hearing loss his Department made in 2024/25.
Answer: Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, there were 149 initial injury/illness awards under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) for noise-induced hearing loss which were awarded under the Senses tariff of injury table. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 M...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AsbestosMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for asbestos related disease his Department made in 2024/25.
Answer: Settlements of asbestos related compensation claims brought against the Ministry of Defence for asbestos related disease are published annually. These are published the year after the relevant financial year (FY). For example, settled claims and compensat...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what are the terms of the UK's operational freedom of action under the global F-35 programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has Operational Sovereignty/Freedom of Action to operate the UK 'F-35 aircraft at the time and place of the UK Defence's choosing' and to 'procure critical capabilities to be located in the UK'.This is combined with an in-depth und...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDisability: Public LavatoriesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a requirement to ensure all venues have (a) toilets accessible to wheelchair users and (b) clear information that there are no accessible toilets
Answer: Under the Equality Act 2010, businesses that provide goods and services to the public are required not to discriminate against disabled people. The Act also places an anticipatory duty on service providers to make reasonable adjustments to improve access ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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