Ben Obese-Jecty

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing P-8: Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 47 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, when Protector will be integrated with P-8 Poseidon.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

F-35 Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 46 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of how a mix of F-35A and B models provide value for money.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in enhancing protector with maritime (a) surveillance equipment and (b) connectivity.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Boeing E-7: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the opportunities for cost-sharing with NATO Allies in procuring more E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, when sixth-generation aircraft will replace (a) Typhoon and (b) F-35.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Typhoon Aircraft: Defence Equipment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what the full scope is of Typhoon upgrades for (a) radar, (b) defensive aids, (c) avionics and (d) weapons.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft: In-flight Refuelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the (a) flexibility, (b) efficiency and (c) value for money of civilian charter options fo

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Emergencies: Airports

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 114 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in planning for the use of UK commercial airfields in times of crisis.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the extent of NATO reliance on the RAF’s GUARDIAN Air Battle Management system.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, how arrangements for fast jet training are inadequate.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force: Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in increasing RAF reserves by 50%.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what air-to-air refuelling capability does the RAF contribute to NATO plans in the Euro-Atlantic.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 113 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what (a) airborne early warning and (b) control capability does the RAF contribute to NATO plans in the Euro-Atlantic.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Air Force

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 112 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in improving the RAF’s (a) productivity, (b) agility and (c) adaptability.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 112 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the level of challenge to the primacy of crewed aircraft.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

RNAD Coulport: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many category (a) A, (b) B, (c) C and (d) D incidents have taken place at RNAD Coulport since 5 July 2024.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Clyde Naval Base: Radioactive Materials

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the scale of the damage to Loch Long caused by radioactive water from the burst pipework at HMNB Clyde.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Installations: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of recent Nuclear Site Event Reports on (a) equipment failures, (b) human error, (c) procedural shortcomings and (d) near-misses.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Patrol Craft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the Royal Navy’s Batch 1 OPVs on retirement.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Patrol Craft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the out-of-service date of all Royal Navy Batch 1 OPVs.

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many named neighbourhood officers are in place in England and Wales.

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Neighbourhood Policing

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, where can residents find the details of their named neighbourhood officer.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Private Education: China

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many independent schools have been bought by Chinese-registered companies since 5 July 2025.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Recommendation 43 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what tasks are in scope for the active reserve that qualify as being able to be (a) delivered well and (b) with

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fully deployable manoeuvre brigades does the British Army have.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many fully deployable divisional headquarters does the British Army have.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the modernisation of the (a) two divisions and (b) Corps HQ that the British Army provides to NATO’s strategic reserve corps to be completed.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 41 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made in modernising the (a) two divisions and (b) Corps HQ that the British Army provides t

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Army: Electronic Warfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 110 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on ensuring the Army’s contribution has kept pace with innovation in electromagnetic warfare.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 110 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what funding he has provided for (a) attack drones, (b) surveillance drones and (c) counter-drone-systems.