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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With reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, CP1338, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on strengthening the interoperability of UK and Italy’s carrier strike groups.
Awaiting answer.
How many Cabinet-level AUKUS Ministerial meetings have been held since the publication of AUKUS0031 on 9 March 2025 and how many of those have been chaired by a) the Prime Minister and b) the Secretary of State for Defence.
The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary are determined to deliver against our AUKUS commitments and are personally driving the renewed whole-of-government effort. It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.
By what date the interim stand-off capability will be available via the procurement of the Small Diameter Bomb II.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, which projects are being delivered by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
Awaiting answer.
What progress he has made in establishing a third F-35 squadron by 2033.
All spending decisions on capabilities are taken as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
With reference to his comments during the Times Radio interview on 29 April 2026, if he could provide a breakdown of the people deported by (a) number and (b) country.
The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on returns from the UK, broken down by enforced returns (of which ‘deportations’ is a legalised subset) and nationality can be found in table Ret_D01 of the ‘Returns detailed datasets’.Information on future Home Office statistical release dates can be found in the ‘Research and statistics calendar’.
With reference to the letter from the MOD Permanent Secretary to the Chair of the Public Accounts Committee on 30 April 2026, for what reason was the Afloat Spares Pack on Operation HIGHMAST sized to support only 12 aircraft rather than to support the 24 deployed.
Awaiting answer.
Whether funding for air ambulance helipads is provided from the NHS budget.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what is the scope of Project REFLECT under the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment has he made of the potential merits of procuring the Anduril Bolt M Autonomous Air Vehicle.
Awaiting answer.
On what date is the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS scheduled to end.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, how the new UK agreement with Poland improve NATO’s eastern flank.
Awaiting answer.
What is the UK contribution to the Combined Space Operations (CSpO) Initiative.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 21 April 2026 to question 126811 on Armed Forces: Offences against Children, under what circumstances is service detention used.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has she made in ensuring that 50% of food across the public sector is UK-sourced.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment has he made of the interoperability of the Type 26 with other ships in the Global Combat Ship Programme.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress has he made in delivering a new bilateral treaty with Germany.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment has he made of the potential merits of ordering the NightFighter mini drone jammer for C-UAS capability.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 22 April 2026 to question 127881 on Ukraine: Military Aid, what is the projected cost to the core defence budget of the UK lead contribution to MNFU.
The Ministry of Defence invested £0.2 billion last financial year to prepare the UK Armed Forces for potential deployment as part of the Multinational Force for Ukraine (MNFU). Future costs will depend on the scale, scope and duration of any deployment and will be considered as part of the Ministry of Defence’s normal planning and budgeting processes.
What proportion of the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by the Department of Transport.
The Department for Transport does not contribute directly to the Barrow Transformation Fund. However, the Department is investing in important transport infrastructure schemes that support the Plan for Barrow, including £23.31 million towards the A595 Grizebeck improvement scheme.