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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How many L134A1 GMGs were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) Military Provost Guard Services, (f) Ministry of Defence Police, (g) Cadet Forces, (h) other MoD services and (i) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many 4.6mm Heckler and Koch MP7s were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) Military Provost Guard Services, (f) Ministry of Defence Police, (g) Cadet Forces, (h) other MoD services and (i) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many L105A2 pistols were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) Military Provost Guard Services, (f) Ministry of Defence Police,(g) Cadet Forces, (h) other MoD services and (i) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
What is the out-of-service date of all variants of Land Rover.
The planned Out of Service Date (OSD) for all current variants of the Land Rover fleet is 2030. The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) includes a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) project that seeks to replace the Land Rover fleet across the Joint Force. Several LMV capability and procurement options are being considered, through early engagement with the market and international partners, to inform which option will be taken forward to a formal assessment phase.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of air-to-air refuelling from the RAF A400 fleet.
Current UK air-to-air refuelling requirements are met by the Voyager fleet. Following the Strategic Defence Review, a range of options to meet future air-to-air refuelling requirements will be considered.
What steps his Department is taking to assess the suitability of alternative vehicle platforms to replace Land Rovers for all armed forces.
The planned Out of Service Date (OSD) for all current variants of the Land Rover fleet is 2030. The British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP) includes a Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) project that seeks to replace the Land Rover fleet across the Joint Force. Several LMV capability and procurement options are being considered, through early engagement with the market and international partners, to inform which option will be taken forward to a formal assessment phase.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the digital targeting web on (a) the connection of armed forces weapons systems and (b) battlefield decisions for targeting enemy threats.
The Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is not a single piece of equipment or software. It is the ecosystem that enables the transfer of targeting data through classifications, domains, networks and systems seamlessly on the Digital Backbone. It connects sensors, to deciders to effectors across domains in an automated, secure and scalable approach - allowing defence to not only reuse existing capabilities and in-flight programmes, but to integrate new, innovative and novel software and hardware into the DTW at the pace of relevance. Integrating existing capability - including weapons systems and tooling used for battlefield decisions – is fundamental, but a key challenge is connecting it. The programme’s focus is on enabling this integration, facilitating data flows, and breaking down data silos. This will be achieved through an iterative, collaborative approach, guided by Defence’s needs, and underpinned by an integration service and dedicated funding pipeline. Alongside the technical elements of the DTW, it will also address other Defence Line of Development including Doctrine and training.
What military training is provided to people recruited into the Cyber Direct Entry programme.
Cyber Direct Entry recruits will receive military training specific to their cyber career pathway. Successful candidates will complete three to five weeks of basic training at either HMS Raleigh or RAF Halton, shorter than the typical 10-week course. This training will be followed by three months of specialist training at the Defence Cyber Academy.
How many L118A1 counter-terrorism sniper rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
What rank structure is followed for people in cyber roles.
The Strategic Defence Review confirmed the need for a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command that will utilise the existing military rank and civil service grade structure.
How many LRPAS L135A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many M60D Machine Guns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many L112A1 General Purpose Machine Guns (Air Role Derivative) were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many M134 (DC) Miniguns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) Military Provost Guard Services, (f) Ministry of Defence Police and (g) Cadet Forces, (h) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many Fabrique Nationale Minimi’s were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many L137A1 pistols were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many 20” L2A1 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many L74A2 shotguns were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
How many L101A2 rifles were held by (a) the British Army, (b) the Royal Navy, excluding the Royal Marines, (c) the Royal Air Force, (d) the Royal Marines, (e) other MoD services and (f) his Department in dry storage on 28 May 2025.
I am withholding this information as its disclosure would, or would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of upgrading the radar on the FGR4 Typhoon.
Delivery of enhanced Radar capability to Typhoon by the end of the decade will provide a significant enhancement in capability for the RAF, will sustain around 1300 high quality engineering jobs over the next ten years across the UK and will retain many of the skills and expertise required for the Global Combat Air Programme within UK industry.