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How many Boxer vehicles have been delivered under the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme.
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As of 23 June 2026, 100 of the 623 contracted Boxer vehicles have been delivered.
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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What the scope is of Project Niala.
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Project NIALA is an Army initiative established to meet an emergent capability requirement for 11 Brigade following its transition from a Security Force Assistance Brigade to a Tactical Recce Strike Brigade. The project will provide 270 Recce Strike Vehic...
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For what vehicle platform the award of a £19.7 million contract for 270 Recce Strike Vehicle for 11 Brigade was made.
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Project NIALA is an Army initiative established to meet an emergent capability requirement for 11 Brigade following its transition from a Security Force Assistance Brigade to a Tactical Recce Strike Brigade. The project will provide 270 Recce Strike Vehic...
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Pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to the electrical power generation system on the AJAX vehicle platform he plans to make.
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It would be inappropriate to disclose the full list of planned improvements to the Ajax family of vehicles, including specific improvements to the electrical power generation system, as doing so could, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability of ou...
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With reference to the statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on the G7 Summit on 22 June 2026, how many and what proportion of the 67,000 people that have been removed were voluntary departures.
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The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on the number of returns by return type since July 2024 can be found in table Ret_D01 of the ‘Returns detailed datasets’.The data show since July 2024...
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Pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to question 9089 on Russia: Shipping, how many UK-sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels transited the UK territorial sea without a legitimate flag in a) 2025 and b) 2026
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The UK Government constantly monitors all vessels in the UK territorial sea using a variety of information sources to uphold the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security.
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Whether disciplinary action was taken against Lucy Hunte, national programme manager for apprenticeships at NHS England, over social media posts about the Leader of the Opposition.
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The Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
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Pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget is for the SSNA Programme.
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The SSN-AUKUS programme is in the Detailed Design and Long Lead (D2L2) phase, with contracts totaling around £4 billion having been placed. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure, including by financial year, in th...
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What the carriage hours limitations are for GBU-24 Paveway III.
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Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
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What the carriage hours limitations are for GBU-12 Paveway II.
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Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
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What progress he has made on Headworn Protection Project.
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The Aircrew Helmets Programme was initiated in February 2025 to replace obsolescence and address the change in design requirements driven by the new Military Aircrew Head Injury Protection Standard. Concept work was completed Q4 2025. A combination of the...
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What the carriage hours limitations are for Paveway IV.
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Paveway II and Paveway III are no longer in UK service. Regarding Paveway IV carriage hours limitations, I am withholding this information for reasons of operational security.
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How many items classified as Attractive to Criminal and Terrorist Organisations have been (a) seized and (b) recovered by Ministry of Defence Police in each year since 2016 by type of item.
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The Department has robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft of items Attractive to Criminal and Terrorist Organisations (ACTO). Any loss will be thoroughly investigated. The figures requested are as follows: Type2016201720182...
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What the specifications are for the three prototype missiles created by a) MBDA UK, b) MGI Engineering and c) Rotron Aerospace for Project Brakestop.
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The Brakestop missile requirements are a range of at least 500km, carrying a warhead weighing at least 225kg, at a speed of more than 600km/hour, with a target unit cost of around £400,000 excluding the warhead. At this stage, the MOD is unable to provide...
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Who the contractor is for the construction of additional places at HMP Kirklevington Grange.
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The contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Kirklevington Grange is REDS10 (UK) Limited.
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What assessment has he made of the threat posed to UK armed forces by the new Chinese QN-202 mini-guided missile.
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The Ministry of Defence does not comment on matters relating to the operational security of UK Armed Forces personnel.
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Pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026, to question 5081 on Armed Forces: Firearms, how many a) lost and b) stolen UK military firearms have been recovered between 2000 and 2021, by year and weapon type.
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The security of small arms is taken very seriously within MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and prevent loss and theft which are constantly reviewed. All losses and thefts of small arms are fully and rigorously investigated.Give...
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How many L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifles have been (a) lost, (b) stolen and (c) subsequently recovered since the introduction of the weapon.
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No incidents have been raised for the loss or theft of the L129A1 Sharpshooter Rifle since its introduction into service in 2010. The security of small arms is taken very seriously within MOD, and we have robust procedures in place to deter, detect and pr...
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Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has held with officials from the Unison union on local government reorganisation.
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The Department has been working closely with trade unions, including Unison, as we develop support and guidance to assist councils with the transition and will continue to do so throughout the process. Several discussions have focussed on staffing matters...
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With reference to the US Government Accountability Office’s report entitled F-35 Sustainment: Actions Needed to Ensure Updated Strategy Improves Persistent Readiness Challenges, published on 11 June 2026, what as
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Questions 11056 and 11058 on 23 June 2026.
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