Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

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.

Awaiting answer.

Who is the new contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Birmingham.

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What is the full scope of the Future of Flight Programme.

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If MQ-9B Reaper is equipped with Air Handler Cheeks.

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How many sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels have transited the English Channel since 24 March 2026.

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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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How many vessels have transited the channel under a false flag since 24 March 2026.

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Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Satellite broadband coverage in Huntingdonshire.

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Media and Sport, what the amount of Adventures Away From Home funding is for 2026/27.

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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.

Awaiting answer.

What the difference in capability is between the GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb II and SPEAR 3.

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...

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.

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...

With reference to his speech at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference on 23 June 2026, what estimate he has made of savings.

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.

Communities and Local Government, what advice he received from civil servants at the (a) Department for Health and Social Care and (b) Department for Education on the potential options for the future structure of

Decisions on local government reorganisation are subject to collective agreement in the usual way.A summary of the Secretary of State’s decision for Essex Councils, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock has already been provided at gov.uk here. The Government has ...

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

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...

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.

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.

Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to question 5065 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rules (a) 10.1.4 and (b) 4.9 in the UK Code of Broadca

The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) are responsible for setting the UK Advertising Codes to ensure that advertising in the UK abides by the principles of being legal, decent, honest and tr...

What assessment she made of the feasibility of using the NCA to conduct an interdiction operation on the sanctioned Russian vessel SMYRTOS during its transit of the channel on 24-25 May 2026 under the

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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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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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