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 his foreword in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress he has made in delivering autonomous fighters as part of a next-generation RAF.
Work to deliver the Strategic Defence Review recommendations, including on delivering autonomous fighters, will be set out in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
With reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 128971 on Shipping: Sanctions, what the legal basis is for conducting maritime interdiction operations against sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessels tra
Sanctions enforcement is taken by various enforcement bodies under powers in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, and regulations made under it, UK armed forces may support those agencies in the exercise of their powers. All interdiction acti...
What progress has he made with Lockheed Martin in facilitating the delivery of the two F-35Bs stranded at Lajes International Airport on Terceira Island in the Azores since March 2026.
The final two aircraft from the initial procurement phase were delivered to RAF Marham on 22 May 2026. This brings the total number of F-35Bs delivered to 48.
What steps has she taken to enable air ambulance services to be authorised to use the EGNOS signal as a Safety-of-Life service.
The UK lost access to EGNOS in 2021 as a consequence of leaving the EU. DfT is reviewing the case and viability of rejoining the EGNOS programme. Doing so would be subject to negotiation with the European Union.
If he will set out the full scope of the Naval Support Integrated Global Network programme.
The Naval Support Integrated Global Network (NSIGN) programme is the successor to the Future Maritime Support Programme and will deliver in-service support to Royal Navy ships and submarines, alongside services enabling the maintenance and operation of so...
With reference to the AUKUS Pillar 1 plan announced in 2023, what assessment he has made of the ability of the Royal Navy to facilitate an ongoing rotational presence of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered subm
The AUKUS partnership, announced in March 2023, sets out a phased approach under Pillar 1 to deliver a trilateral programme of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSNs), including a rotational UK and US presence in the Indo-Pacific from as e...
What assessment has she made of the potential impact of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 on new car sales.
An initial carbon analysis of options for phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 was included in the 2024 consultation. A cost benefit analysis on final proposals will be published when we consult on legislation to implement the poli...
How many people have been (a) arrested, (b) charged and (c) prosecuted for chanting any variations of "Globalise the Intifada".
The Government does not hold the data requested.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (6×38mm) for use in a) individual and b) specialist weapons within the UK armed forces.
As advised in my previous answer to Question 125983, Project GRAYBURN is currently in its concept phase. An important output of this phase will be the definition of user requirements, covering the full range of performance characteristics, including calib...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the establishment of new SSN-AUKUS facilities in Australia on levels of workforce retention at conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines (SSN) facilit
AUKUS Pillar 1 cannot be realised without the essential personnel and expertise needed to design, build, operate, maintain and decommission SSNs, but it also offers an unprecedented opportunity to integrate and grow the submarine building workforce of all...
What progress he has made in securing funding for the Global Combat Air Programme beyond the existing deal with Edgewing.
The UK remains committed to the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), working closely with our international partners to deliver a next generation combat air capability. Our focus is on continuing to work closely with Italy and Japan on the next steps towar...
Pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 901 on Repatriation: Syria, how many returning foreign fighters have been a) arrested and b) prosecuted under criminal and terrorism offences since 5
Information on returning foreign fighters who have been arrested and prosecuted is not held, as this is not a category recorded in the data held by the Home Office. Relevant statistics on arrests, outcomes and stop and search under the Terrorism Act 2000 ...
By what date the interim stand-off capability will be available via the procurement of the Small Diameter Bomb II.
As the hon. Gentleman will understand I am withholding the date that this capability will be available as it would harm the capability, effectiveness, and security of the Armed Forces. The procurement has been prioritised through the Foreign Military Sale...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the a) National Security Strategy and b) Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill on private sector Critical National Infrastruc
The government is working tirelessly with groups across society, including operators of critical national infrastructure, to make the UK a harder target for hostile actors and to deliver growth.Strategies such as the National Security Strategy 2025, which...
With reference to the Answer of 21 April 2026 to Question 126806 on F-35 Aircraft: Cruise Missiles, what assessment he has made of the extent of corrosion across the F-35 force caused by maritime exposure.
The Department has extensive experience in mitigating and rectifying corrosion to aircraft caused by maritime exposure. F-35 corrosion inspection and maintenance was a planned activity following Operation HIGHMAST.
What proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by his Department.
Recognising Barrow's role as a strategic national asset, the Government's commitment to the submarine building programme underpins the 10-year 'Plan for Barrow' backed by the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund.The Ministry of Defence is contributing ...
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
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 p...
What progress he has made on developing the hypersonic and counter-hypersonic capabilities stream of AUKUS Pillar 2.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him on 20 April 2026, to Questions 125446 and Question 125418.
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 the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, how many tranches of RCH155 delivery will be split over; and o
RCH 155 will be delivered individually rather than in tranches. Deliveries are expected to take place between 2028 and 2032.