Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Offences against Children: Criminal InvestigationHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79293 on Offences against Children: Criminal Investigation, when she expects phase one of Operation Beaconport to conclude.
Answer: A new national police operation into group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse, Operation BEACONPORT, is now underway and being overseen by the NCA in collaboration with the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and other policing partners, as reco...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria he plans to use to declare Full Operating Capability for the F-35 fleet.
Answer: I am withholding the specific criteria for achieving Full Operating Capability as it would harm the security and capability of the Armed Forces. The declaration of Full Operating Capability remains on track. The decision will be based on objective criteri...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 5 of the Committee of Public Accounts report entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC1232, what steps he has taken to help tackle increases in the F-35 stealth fighter cap
Answer: This will be achieved through routine Departmental financial management throughout the life of the F-35 fleet to the out-of-service date.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what additional support from the Global F-35 programme has the Royal Navy received in order to meet Full Operational Capability for the recent deployment of the Carrier Strike Group.
Answer: I am withholding the specific criteria for achieving Full Operating Capability as it would harm the security and capability of the Armed Forces. The declaration of Full Operating Capability remains on track. The decision will be based on objective criteri...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the availability of the F-35 fleet in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how the stealth characteristics of the UK's F-35 aircraft are measured.
Answer: A revised Business Case for a Sovereign Low Observable Verification Facility will be submitted in 2027. We do not comment on the stealth characteristics of individual aircraft for very obvious operational reasons.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 11 of the Fifty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, for what reason the UK F-35 fleet achieved two-fifths of t
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 11 of the Fifty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts, entitled The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, for what reason the UK F-35 fleet achieved approximately o
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not release availability data for operational security reasons; the National Audit Office (NAO) reporting of this metric was also appropriately redacted for this reason. The standard availability metric used by the NAO a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on including a UK weapon in the F-35 Joint Programme Office digital accelerator.
Answer: The UK continues to work closely with the F-35 Joint Program Office and our suppliers to progress UK weapons in the digital accelerator. The value of the digital accelerator in driving out cost and reducing timelines is well recognised and the UK is work...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Space CommandMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79460 on UK Space Command, what the (a) name and (b) scope is of the project for new detection technology.
Answer: In order to maintain operational security and protect our assets, we are unable to provide detailed information on specific technical characteristics or on the scope and deployment of the project's systems. For this reason, we are also unable to provide t...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79617 on Military Bases, what disused bases are earmarked for disposal in this Parliament.
Answer: The list of sites that have been identified for disposal are published on Gov.uk and can be found via the following link: Disposal database: House of Commons report - GOV.UK
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice National DatabaseHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79669 on Police National Database, what options for future delivery of the Police National Database transformation programme she is considering.
Answer: The Home Office is currently considering a variety of options for future delivery of the Police National Database transformation programme. Information will be issued once a decision has been taken. The Home Office is unable to provide further information...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice National DatabaseHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79669 on Police National Database, when the (a) platform upgrade and (b) transition to the cloud will take place.
Answer: The Home Office is currently considering a variety of options for future delivery of the Police National Database transformation programme. Information will be issued once a decision has been taken. The Home Office is unable to provide further information...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many new prison places have been approved since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Between 5 July 2024 and 7 November 2025, HM Treasury has approved the Full Business Cases for the delivery of c.1,200 new prison places.These places are part of the 14,000 additional places this Government committed to delivering in the December 2024 10-Y...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in what locations he plans to create new prison places.
Answer: As set out in the 10-year Prison Capacity Strategy, published in December 2024, we are delivering 14,000 additional prison places and are on track to do so by 2031, having already delivered c.2,600 since taking office.The remaining places will be delivere...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79742 on Railways: Mobile Broadband, by what date mainline trains will be fitted with Low Earth Orbit satellite technology.
Answer: Funding for LEO satellite technology becomes available in the new financial year 2026, at which point my officials will begin the implementation of this on trains.The objective will be to complete all installations within 5 years from 2026/2027, and this ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: DecommissioningMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2025 to Question 69517 on Typhoon Aircraft: Decommissioning, what planned block upgrades there are to the Typhoon programme after 2035.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 20 October 2025 to Question 79721.
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FranceHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) people have applied to and (b) applications have been approved for the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme since that scheme was established.
Answer: Detailed figures on applications or approvals under the UK/European Applicant Transfer Scheme are not currently published. However, we have set out that as of 5 November 2025, 57 people have been transferred from France to the UK under this scheme. We con...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of UK F-35 aircraft have had their stealth characteristics measured.
Answer: A revised Business Case for a Sovereign Low Observable Verification Facility will be submitted in 2027. We do not comment on the stealth characteristics of individual aircraft for very obvious operational reasons.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025, what steps is he taking to addre
Answer: The F-35B Lightning's fifth-generation capabilities are transforming its operational effectiveness. The Lightning uses advanced stealth low observable capabilities and unparalleled sensor fusion and threat detection. When combined with the Lightning Elect...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many planes was the F-35 training squadron reduced by in order to facilitate the recent deployment of the Carrier Strike Group.
Answer: The Lightning Fleet operates as a total Force, individual airframes are not permanently allocated to units. They are allocated on a day-to-day basis to meet daily tasking requirements of each unit. Throughout the period of the Carrier Strike Group deploym...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 5 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025, for what reason t
Answer: The decision to extend the out-of-service date for the UK F-35B fleet to 2069 was made by the previous Government.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate has he made of the additional whole-life costs of operating the F-35A as a Dual-Capable Aircraft.
Answer: The whole-life cost estimate includes procurement and sustainment of 138 F-35 aircraft to 2069, including technical infrastructure, weapons integration, and aircraft upgrades. Within the development of the Defence Investment Plan, F-35A Dual Capable Aircr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 23 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025, what progress ha
Answer: The Department is considering the PAC report in detail and will respond to its findings in detail through the Treasury Minute process. New infrastructure for the Naval Air Programme continues to be progressed with a current completion target of the first ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what elements are included within the whole-life cost estimate of £57 billion for the F-35 programme.
Answer: The whole-life cost estimate includes procurement and sustainment of 138 F-35 aircraft to 2069, including technical infrastructure, weapons integration, and aircraft upgrades. Within the development of the Defence Investment Plan, F-35A Dual Capable Aircr...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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