Ben Obese-Jecty

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to question 106075, what progress he has made on providing a full response.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

NATO Innovation Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK’s contribution is to the NATO Innovation Fund.

12 Mar 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

National Security Strategic Investment Fund

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been distributed from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Marine Systems: North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in delivering Atlantic Net.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Type 45 Destroyers: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy T45 Destroyers have been upgraded with Sea Ceptor CAMM.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which directive within the Ministry of Defence authorises the use of the Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS in a fully automated capacity.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Royal Navy’s Phalanx CIWS is authorised to use lethal force.

12 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Skycutter: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Skycutter on the procurement of the Shrike 10 Fiber FPV drone.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has he made in implementing Project SYNERGIA.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

USA: RAF Akrotiri

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026 to question 118315 on USA: RAF Akrotiri, what is the scope of the permissions the US have been granted to use RAF Akrotiri.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Warships: Antiship Missiles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of risk posed by the YJ-12 anti-ship cruise missile to Royal Navy ships.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Marine Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for approving MHC Block 2 of Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Iran: Armed Conflict

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the level of threat posed by China towards the first and second island chain following the reduction in US military magazine depth during Operation Epic Fury.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Rifles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of adopting the Mk22 Advanced Sniper Rifle for the UK Armed Forces.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

RFA Lyme Bay: Mediterranean Sea

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the decision point for the deployment of RFA Lyme Bay to the Eastern Mediterranean.

11 Mar 2026 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Cambridgeshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026 to question 118316 on Special Educational Needs: Cambridgeshire, if she will publish the monthly data on Cambridgeshire’s education, health and care plan timeliness.

11 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Forced Marriage

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 10 March 2026, to question 117496 on Forced Marriage, by what date she plans to complete the additional study to explore the viability of the approach recommended by the Univ

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Cyprus: Typhoon Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, elements of which squadron are the four additional RAF Typhoons deployed to Cyprus.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what air-to-air counter-drone engagement training is currently provided to a) Typhoon and b) F-35B pilots.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which F-35B squadron will deploy on Operation Firecrest.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Type 23 Frigates: Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which T23 is scheduled to deploy on Operation Firecrest as part of the HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group.

11 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Dauntless: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by which date is HMS Dauntless scheduled to complete her current Fleet Time Support Period.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Prince of Wales: Arctic and North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when HMS Prince of Wales is scheduled to deploy on Operation Firecrest.

10 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Asylum: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which nationalities are included in the Enhanced Voluntary Returns offer pilot.

10 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Asylum: Deportation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on which date will the Enhanced Voluntary Returns offer pilot end.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

South China Sea: Navy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential threat posed by the Chinese Ocean Star Cluster and its layered defences, to future Royal Navy operations in the northern South China Sea.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project Talon.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

HMS Bangor: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when is HMS Bangor due to complete its refit.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Navy

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from what date is the Royal Navy due to commence its commitment to NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group 1.

10 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of a) deconflicting and b) combining Project Shrinker with Project Cairns.