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 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
The F-35 Joint Program Office has instigated a new initiative, the F-35 Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset, to improve aircraft performance metrics across the global fleet of F-35 aircraft.Mission Capable Rates and procurement costs of United States Mari...
Pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7853 on George Cross Committee, was the nomination by the Hon. Member for Huntingdon of 12 December 2024 discussed at any of the three dates listed.
To ensure the integrity of the honours system and uphold the privacy of nominees, the deliberations of the George Cross Committee must remain strictly confidential. Should the Committee submit a recommendation for an award to the Prime Minister and The So...
What the cost to the public purse is per day of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage.
The Department for Transport is lead department for the detention of the vessel. However, we are clear that the ship owner continues to be responsible for the upkeep of the vessel, and provisions for crew members.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, in what supporting capability role is Boxer being fielded to Armoured Units.
Under current plans, Boxer is being fielded in supporting roles to Armoured, Armoured Cavalry and Armoured Infantry units within 3rd (UK) Division. These roles include Command and Control, Specialist Troop Carrier, and Medical functions. The 1st Battalion...
Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what recent discussions has she had with her Chinese counterparts on collaboration on the (a) development,
The Government is strengthening international collaboration on the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods. This has included officials-level engagement with senior counterparts from the Chinese National Institutes for Food and Drug Cont...
Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8818 on Geoengineering: Expenditure, by when are the 3 projects scheduled to (a) start and (b) finish.
The start and end dates of the 3 projects are as below: ‘Marine Cloud Brightening In a Complex World’ commenced on 25 August 2025 and will end on 30 September 2027. ‘A REsponsible innovation Framework for assessing noveL spray tEChnology research To exami...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the F-35 Joint Program Office Global Support Solution (GSS) Reset on the UK Lightning Force.
The Global Support Solution reset is intended to improve aircraft availability and readiness performance across the F-35 enterprise.
Who is the new contractor for the construction of additional places at HMP Liverpool.
The new contractor is Wates Construction Limited and they are currently undertaking pre-construction activities to deliver 306 places.
Pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8711 on Military Aircraft: Training, how many trainee pilots have quit UKMFTS prior to completion of their training in a) 2024, b) 2025 and c) 2026 (year-to-date
From 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, two trainees voluntarily withdrew from the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) Fast Jet Training. In 2025, no trainees voluntarily withdrew from UKMFTS Fast Jet Training. From 1 January 2026 to 18 June 2026...
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 9058 on Army, which Mechanised Infantry Units will receive Boxer from 2030 - 2035.
Force design work remains ongoing. Consequently, no decisions have yet been taken on which Infantry units will receive Boxer between 2030 and 2035.
Pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 4882 on Air Ambulance Services: Fuels, has he held discussions with (a) Magpas and (b) East Anglia Air Ambulance.
We have primarily engaged with air ambulance charities on fuel resilience through Air Ambulances UK. Air Ambulance UK are the national umbrella charity which supports the 21 air ambulance charities in the United Kingdom including Magpas and East Anglia Ai...
Pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8248 on F-35 Aircraft, how many F-35B aircraft are based with the Operational Conversion Unit, 207 Squadron.
The F-35B Fleet based at RAF Marham is pooled for use by all based Squadrons on a daily basis, according to unit requirements.
What assessment he has made of the impact on future F-35 procurement of the availability of low rate initial production material within the production chain.
The F-35 supply chain, including production material, is managed by the F-35 Joint Programme Office via the two F-35 prime contractors; Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney. The production planning process aligns requirements with supply chain capacity...
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 6174, what his planned timetable is to write to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon with an update.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to question 6942 on Hawk Aircraft, on what dates were (a) XX159 and (b) XX301 deregistered and retired from service.
XX159 entered Service in January 1979 and was retired from Service and deregistered in May 2025. XX301 entered Service in February 1980 and was retired from Service and deregistered in September 2025. I can confirm both platforms that have been retired en...
Pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6957 on Repatriation: Syria, how many people have been prosecuted upon return to the UK for crimes committed overseas as a foreign fighter under the Terrorism Acts.
The Crown Prosecution Service does not collate or publish specific data on categories of offender such as individuals who have returned to the UK following participation in any conflicts overseas.
Whether the £3.5 billion of in-year efficiency savings to be made within his Department is included within the cost envelope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will continue at pace with the new Defence Secretary, and the Prime Minister has been clear that he is determined to publish the DIP before the NATO summit in July.
On what date did (a) the SMYRTOS lose its Cameroonian registration and (b) UK authorities become aware of the change in flag status.
The SMYRTOS was deregistered from the Cameroonian flag registry on 26 May. UK authorities first received reporting that SMYRTOS was flying a false flag on 08 June.
Pursuant to the answer of 12 June 2026 to question 6959 on F-35 Aircraft, what progress he has made on facilitating the ability of the Lightning Force to deliver tactical mission set 3.
Fitted with the AN/APG-81 radar and BAE Systems AN/ASQ-239 system the F-35B has powerful Electronic Attack and Radar Jamming capabilities to suppress and disrupt adversary radars. It can also geolocate those adversary radar systems at range and share this...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of engineering problems caused by gearboxes on the delivery timeline of Challenger 3.
Challenger 3 remains in the Demonstration phase. The design continues to be refined by the manufacturer to ensure the vehicle meets its required performance standards. As design maturity has improved, the Prime Contractor has refined elements of the desig...