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 difference is between Ajax 2 and Capability Drop 4 of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
AJAX 2 is not a separate programme but shorthand for a package of ongoing and planned improvements to the existing AJAX platform. Capability Drop 4 is the final build standard contracted to General Dynamics Land Systems under the existing Armoured Cavalry...
With reference to the answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 106075 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, by when will the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry write to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon
To clarify the response provided to Question 101527, Project Rarden is a legacy project that introduced the Rarden cannon into service in the 1970s. The reference to Project Rarden in the 2024-25 Ministry of Defence (MOD) Accounts is due to the loss relat...
What progress she has made in delivering the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
On 17 March, the UK announced our intention to explore setting up a new mechanism for defence financing and joint procurement together with Finland, the Netherlands and other NATO allies. This mechanism will aim to finance and aggregate demand, drive join...
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, what is the name of this project.
The project referred to in the answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 is known as Project LOW.
Pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4889 on Envoy IV Aircraft, until what date has the work to enable operations in non-benign airspace been paused.
The work to enable Envoy IV aircraft operations in non-benign airspace has been paused, and there is currently no definitive date for when this activity will recommence. The Department's programme priorities are kept under regular review to ensure alignme...
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 the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.
We are investing £6 billion over the Spending Review period to transform our industrial base and deliver continuous submarine production, allowing the UK to produce a submarine every 18 months. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Ente...
What progress he has made in supporting an AI centre of excellence within the Ukrainian MOD.
Over the last two months, the UK has provided direct financial and institutional support as a key strategic partner to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence' AI Centre, named 'A1'. UK investment has been foundational in building up the governance, infrastruct...
What progress he has made on Project Flytrap.
Project FLYTRAP continues to support the development of the Army’s counter-uncrewed aerial systems capabilities. The latest exercise under FLYTRAP in May 2026 successfully tested counter-drone capabilities and integration at scale. Analysis of the results...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, by when will his Department respond to the FOI request from the Hon. Member for Huntingdon from 23 April 2026.
The Department apologises for the delay in responding to the Hon Member for Huntingdon. Officials are working on finalising a response and expect it to be with the Hon Member shortly.
With reference to the official footage released by the MOD of the operation to board the Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS on 14 June 2026, were any of the shots within the footage staged for promotional purpos
Suggestions that the UK’s interdiction of the Russian shadow fleet vessel Smyrtos was staged for publicity purposes are false. While we don’t routinely comment on specific operational details, the footage released was of secondary clearance of all spaces ...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 6167 on Russia: Shipping, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of exercising the right of visit on Russian Sh
In the early morning of 14 June, Royal Marines and Specialised Law enforcement Officers boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker - SMYRTOS - in the English Channel. This was a UK-sanctioned vessel, that had transited the UK territorial sea without a legi...
With reference to paragraph 21 of the Fifth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2026-27 on MoD follow-up Spring 2026, HC95, published on 7 June 2026, what is the projected cost of Ajax 2; and ho
‘Ajax 2’ is not a separate programme, but shorthand for a package of ongoing and planned enhancements to the Ajax family of vehicles. As such, there is no single projected cost for ‘Ajax 2’. The Ajax programme itself is a £6.3 billion programme to deliver...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4883 on Mayors: Elections, whether proposed Police Reform Bill will amend section 21(1)(d) of the Greater London Authority Act 1
The Government will consider this issue as part of the development of the Police Reform Bill that was announced in the 2026 King’s Speech.
Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5066 on Gymnastics: Huntingdon, what is the breakdown of the £116,588 of funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025.
A breakdown of the £116,588 of Sport England funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025 is below: RecipientAward AmountAll Inclusive Football Coaching CIC£7,200Cambridgeshire County Council£13,997Hinchingbrooke School£23,800Huntingdon Neur...
What discussions he has had with the UK National Screening Committee on its decision not to recommend screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
The Government recognises the challenges faced by those living with rare diseases and their families and is committed to improving outcomes. For very rare conditions, it is difficult to generate robust evidence to demonstrate the value of screening, becau...
What is the establishment of a Boxer Mechanised Infantry Regiment for a) vehicles and b) soldiers.
Under current plans, Boxer is initially being fielded as a supporting capability to Armoured Units within 3rd (UK) Division, before being fielded to Mechanised Infantry Units between 2030 – 2035.
With reference to the comments from Sir Mark Rowley on Times Radio on 11 June 2026, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the decision by the Mayor of London not to adopt technology
The government does not direct what technology police forces can procure and deploy. This is a matter for operationally independent Chief Constables, accountable to locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners. However, the Home Office recognises the im...
What steps he is taking to address variation in the proportion of people with multiple sclerosis starting a high-efficacy disease modifying therapy.
The Government recognises that there is geographical variation in England in the proportion of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are started on high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMDs) and is committed to improving equitable access to the mo...
What steps he is taking to reduce emergency hospital admissions for people with neurological conditions for a) urinary tract infections, b) respiratory infections or c) other complications.
The Government recognises that people living with neurological conditions can be at increased risk of complications, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and other causes of avoidable emergency admission, and that reducing these admis...
On what date she plans to publish the next Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules.
Work to finalise the upcoming Statement of Changes is continuing at pace, and will be published in due course in the usual way.