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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Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79317 on Defence: Industry, from which FTSE100 companies he has invited senior executives to participate in defence education courses.
In accordance with the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Academy is assessing options to invite FTSE100 executives to attend courses at Shrivenham.
What the full scope is of Project Shrinker.
Project Shrinker is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
What the full scope is of Project Shamer.
Project Shamer is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
How many Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will be delivered to Turkey in each year from 2030.
Information about the number of aircraft delivered on an annual basis is commercially and military sensitive information, and it would not be appropriate for us to disclose this on behalf of our Turkish partners.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to establish the College of British Diplomacy.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79413 on Nuclear Installations: Safety, what criteria define each classification of nuclear site event.
Categorisation is based on an independent assessment of the incident against the Nuclear Regulatory guidance of both the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator; the relevant regulations including the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 and any appropriate Relevant Good Practise. Events are reported to Nuclear regulators as required in accordance with standing arrangements.
How many prisoners have been released from prison early in error since 5 July 2024.
Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government.While the overwhelming majority of offenders are released correctly, we are clamping down on those releases in error that do occur. As the Deputy Prime Minister set out to the House, immediate measures have been introduced to strengthen release checks across prisons – making them the strongest release checks to ever be in place.We have gripped this chaos – by building more prison places, ending the last Government’s early release scheme, being transparent with the public, immediately making changes to sentences to ease pressure on the system and, now, taking landmark reforms through our Sentencing Bill to make sure that prisons never run out of places again.Annual totals for releases in error are published each July in the HMPPS Annual Digest, available via Prison and Probation Performance Statistics - GOV.UK, and provide data up to March 2025.The total number of releases in error from 5 July 2024 to 31 March 2025 is 193.The number of people who have been released in error since April 2025 cannot be provided because it would form a subset of releases in error data which underpins future versions of these Official Statistics.
How many prison officers have been suspended for mistakenly releasing prisoners early since 5 July 2024.
The Ministry of Justice cannot provide the information requested. The internal HR system records details of staff suspensions but does not include the reasons for those suspensions. It is therefore not possible to identify, from centrally held data, which suspensions may relate specifically to the mistaken early release of prisoners.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the scope of the College of British Diplomacy will be.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding her Department has allocated for the establishment of the College of British Diplomacy.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
What the scope is of the combat edge human performance optimisation programme.
The Combat Edge Human Performance Optimisation Programme is a strategic initiative led by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to enhance the effectiveness of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). It represents a mindset shift in military aviation and aims to deliver aircrew who are mentally and physically prepared to operate in increasingly complex and contested environments. The programme includes cutting-edge approaches to human performance and cognitive agility, including psychological resilience and human performance enhancements in relation to fitness, nutrition, and sleep. It will maximise the use of technology enhanced learning, such as simulators and synthetics, as well as digital analysis. It draws on best practices from elite sport, academic research, and allied air forces to embed Psychological Skills Training, coaching and mentoring within UKMFTS.
Pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 79608 on Military Bases, how many of the projects in the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio are (a) completed and (b) under construction.
17 construction projects within the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio have been completed and a further five projects are currently in construction.
How many veterans have accessed support via Op ASCEND since its launch.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question 83061 on 27 October 2025.
Media and Sport, how much funding her Department has allocated to preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.
As part of the government’s Plan for Change, we are investing more than £500 million in the upcoming Spending Review period to support the delivery of world class sporting events being held in the UK over the coming years, including UEFA EURO 2028 and the Tour de France/Tour de France Femmes Grands Départs 2027. Following the conclusion of a comprehensive review of the tournament hosting budget, the Government will be able to disclose to Parliament details of our funding allocated to the preparations for and delivery of UEFA EURO 2028 in the near future.
What his planned timetable is for the (a) completion and (b) publication of the Defence Accreditation Review.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to ensuring that the Defence Accreditation Review is conducted thoroughly and effectively to support the development of a robust and future-focused training strategy for Defence. The MOD is currently aiming to complete the Defence Accreditation Review by the middle of 2026. However, it is important to note that the complexity and scale of this task, alongside the need to establish a strong foundation for Defence’s future training and accreditation framework, may necessitate additional time to ensure the review is comprehensive and fit for purpose. The Defence Accreditation Review is an internal review designed to inform policy development; the MOD has no plans to publish it externally. It is being delivered in phases, allowing the MOD to address challenges systematically and engage meaningfully with stakeholders. The MOD is working closely with partners across Defence, Government, and industry to ensure that the review reflects a wide range of perspectives and expertise, and to drive progress in this critical area.
Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 17 July 2025 to Question UIN 66464.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79409 on Navy: Patrol Craft, what recent progress has he made in identifying the replacement for Batch 1 OPVs ahead of their out-of-service date.
All decisions on capabilities will be taken in the Defence Investment Plan.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79415 on Air Force, what the scope is of the Chief of the Air Staff's Optimise Directive.
The principal focus of the Optimise Directive is to increase the operational readiness and resilience of the Royal Air Force by targeting effectiveness, driving change and maximising the potential of existing resource.
Pursuant to the answer of 18 October 2025 to Question 79357 on Navy: North Atlantic Ocean, what capability options under Atlantic Bastion have been submitted for consideration in the Defence Investment Plan.
The Atlantic Bastion capability options submitted for consideration in the Defence Investment Plan include a blend of uncrewed systems, underwater payloads, options to increase lethality, and improvements to crewed platforms. These are consistent with the transition to a Hybrid Navy and reflect industry maturity to deliver, as set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
Pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2025 to Question 79364 on Defence Safety Authority, what recent progress the Maritime and Coastguard Authority has made on the development of its own maritime autonomy programme.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have developed multiple workstreams to support the UK’s maritime autonomy industry. This includes marine guidance notices and the third edition of the UK’s Workboat Code, which provide a regulatory framework within which autonomous vessels can operate. In addition, the recently developed Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework provides a voluntary scheme for training and certification of Remote Operators, which will lead to an experienced and qualified workforce. The existing provisions under the Merchant Shipping Act have been maximised to support various sizes and types of vessels, and as parliamentary time allows, we will go further to enable emerging use cases.