Ben Obese-Jecty

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a protected Defence AI Investment Fund.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Uncrewed Systems

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing an initial operating capability for a new Defence Uncrewed Systems Centre.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Nuclear Submarines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 35 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, when he will confirm the intended number of SSN attack submarines.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, when he plans to introduce the Defence Readiness Bill.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he plans to enable the annual publication of percentage availability of in-service programmes.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he will enable the annual publication of schedule data of (a) in-development and (b) upgrade programmes.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, by when he plans to enable the annual publication of a summary of assessments on programme availability.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on reinvigorating the strategic reserve.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on mapping reservists’ (a) locations and (b) skills.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Veterans: Communications

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 91 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a refreshed veterans’ communications strategy.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 88 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on organising public engagement days.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: UK Relations with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the UK’s contribution is to the European Long Range Strike Approach.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on making improvements to NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence via the DIAMOND initiative.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

NATO: Guided Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what capability the UK contributes to the DIAMOND initiative.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Bahrain: Military Bases

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, under what agreement the UK operates the Naval Support Facility in Bahrain.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Emergencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on establishing a programme of exercises to test plans for response to an armed attack on (a) the UK and (b) NATO allies.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

National Security

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, when plans for home defence were last fully updated.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Reserve Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on exploring the development of a new force modelled on the reserves which connects local communities with defence.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what progress he has made on devising a strategy for the protection of critical national infrastructure by the (a) MOD Guard Service and (b) UK inte

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 89 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, what additional resource the Royal Navy will be granted to take a new (a) leading and (b) coordinating role in securing undersea infrastructure.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Submarine Telegraph Act 1885

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 89 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made on reviewing the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885.

10 Oct 2025 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 88 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made on inviting leaders of FTSE100 companies to attend defence courses.

10 Oct 2025 · Department for Education

Armed Forces: Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 88 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress she has made on working with the Ministry of Defence to develop understanding of the Armed Forces among yo

10 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

NATO: Defence

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, whether UK plans are coherent with NATO planning.

10 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

Defence: Civilians

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 90 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress has he made on codifying civilian assistance to military authorities in crisis and conflict.

10 Oct 2025 · Cabinet Office

National Security

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 87 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what progress he has made on establishing the Home Defence Programme.

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Asylum

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force, published on 7 August 2025, what the eligibility checks required to qualify for

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force, published on 7 August 2025, what input (a) she and (b) her Department has had i

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force, published on 7 August 2025, what the level of interoperability is between UK Bo

10 Oct 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK-France treaty targeting illegal crossings comes into force, published on 7 August 2025, what the interoperability is of the Compagnie de Ma