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What mechanisms exist for the UK Maritime Trading Organisation to report security issues directly into Government agencies.
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Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensArchive · Written questions · 5,090 tabled · 4,819 answered
Written questions by Obese-Jecty.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Showing 201–220 of 2,619 · Ministry of Defence
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If MQ-9B Reaper is equipped with Air Handler Cheeks.
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Awaiting answer.
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What assessment he has made of the potential merits of selling the crude oil seized when the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessel SMYRTOS was interdicted on 14 June 2026.
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Awaiting answer.
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How many a) GR.1 and b) T.2 SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft have been transferred to the Indian Air Force since 01 January 2026.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026, to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to air filtration on the AJAX vehicle platform does he plan to make.
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Awaiting answer.
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What are the carriage hours limitations for Brimstone.
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Awaiting answer.
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How many a) GR.1 and b) T.2 SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft are still held by the Ministry of Defence.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to crew compartment heating on the AJAX vehicle platform he plans to make.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026, to question 8857 on Army Reserve: Finance, what is the baseline figure of personnel within the active reserve upon which the 20% increase will be measured.
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Awaiting answer.
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With reference to the contribution from the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry during the Opposition Day debate on Defence Spending and Readiness on 23 June 2026, if he will list the 47 major defence pro
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The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) Annual Report will be published shortly. This contains details of all major programmes within the Government Major Projects Portfolio at 31 March 2026 along with summaries of perform...
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Pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for Astute.
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The current estimated whole life cost for Astute is £11.59 billion. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts.
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Pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to question 10778 on Merlin Helicopters, for what reason were the Royal Navy’s Merlin Mk.4 fleet not grounded following the crash in Sourton, Devon on 3 June 2025.
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A full investigation is being conducted into the cause of the crash involving a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter on 3 June 2026. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the families, loved ones and colleagues of those affected during this difficult time...
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What the difference in capability is between the GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II and SPEAR 3.
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The Ministry of Defence has approved the purchase of the GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II) as an interim stand-off weapon for the F-35B, intended to bridge the capability gap until the UK-developed SPEAR 3 enters full operational service. This decisi...
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With reference to his speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 23 June 2026, what estimate he has made of savings.
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The Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, sets out some measures on how the Department will deliver £10.7 billion of efficiencies and savings alongside wider reforms to prioritisation, affordability and capability delivery.
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Whether discussions were held between the UK Government and their French counterparts on potential interdiction of the sanctioned Russian vessel SMYRTOS during its transit of the channel on 24-25 May 2026.
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Awaiting answer.
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What consideration he gave to interdicting the sanctioned Russian vessel SMYRTOS during its transit of the channel on 24-25 May 2026.
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to question 10485 on F-35 Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance, by when does he expect the F-35 Joint Program Office to make a decision on the options for the F-35B Enhanced Po
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Awaiting answer.
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Pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to question 10485 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, which British units have received delivery of the 20 Malloy Aeronautics T-150 heavy lift uncrewed aerial systems (UAS
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Awaiting answer.
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What engagement has his department had with Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW) regarding a new individual weapon as part of Project Grayburn.
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Awaiting answer.
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What is the full scope of Project Morrighan.
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Awaiting answer.
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