Ben Obese-Jecty

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

ISTAR: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcome was of the high-altitude uncrewed balloon tests conducted in South Dakota, USA under Project Aether.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

ISTAR

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

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 55 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a government-wide review of handling processes for intelligence material.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a new Defence Intelligence Charter.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a strong training offer that nurtures critical specialist skills.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Security: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 53 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a cross-government national security workforce strategy.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Intelligence Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 128 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a single counter-intelligence unit by November 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 128 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on driving improvements to (a) intelligence capability and (b) shared services within Military Intelligence Services.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 128 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on aligning (a) architecture and (b) standards with the (i) defence-wide digital network, (ii) platforms and (iii) servic

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 128 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on improving data-sharing with the UK intelligence community through adoption of (a) common data standards, (b) handling

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 128 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on breaking down barriers to collaboration with partners across government.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing the banner of Military Intelligence Services.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a single defence intelligence enterprise.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

ISTAR

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on maximising the intelligence capabilities of (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army, (c) RAF and (d) Space Comma

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on maximising the intelligence capabilities of UK Special Forces J2.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on maximising the intelligence capabilities of Joint Intelligence (J2).

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on maximising the intelligence capabilities of the Permanent Joint Headquarters.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Intelligence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on increasing funding for into Defence Intelligence to build its (a) capability and (b) capacity.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on improving defence intelligence capabilities to (a) better meet today’s threats and (b) optimise f

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Intelligence Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on tackling barriers to interoperability between defence and the UK Intelligence Community.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Intelligence Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what the barriers to interoperability are between defence and the UK Intelligence Community.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, which aspects of defence intelligence capabilities his Department has assessed as (a) underpowered and (b) fragmented.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence Intelligence: Recruitment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 127 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of restoring staffing levels in Defence Intelligence to 2019 levels.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of restoring occupational pensions to people who withdrew them prior to the establishment of the Pension Protection Fund.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Radio Frequencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her responsibilities are as electromagnetic spectrum policy lead.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Cybersecurity

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 119 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the level of UK resilience to digital service loss.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Defence: Global Navigation Satellite Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 117 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on ensuring that defence requir

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 118 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on re-establishing a Cabinet sub-Committee or equivalent ministerial group to set the UK’s strategic

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

UK Space Command

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what level of (a) cooperation, (b) coordination and (c) deconfliction takes place between UK Space Command and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Space Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 117 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made on building on UK membership of the US-led space coalition under Operation Olympic Defender to help