Ben Obese-Jecty

Challenger Tanks: Supply Chains

To ask the Chancellor the Exchequer, with reference to the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024/25, published on 11 August 2025, what are the key supplier issu

Submarines

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capability of the Royal Navy’s Project CETUS crewless submarine demonstrator following its launch in February 2025.

MOD Chicksands: RAF Wyton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) units and (b) functions will be moved from MoD Chicksands to RAF Wyton; and how many personnel.

Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what lessons his Department learned from Project Hunter.

Army: Rifles

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on (a) developing and (b) procuring the A2 variant chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor of the L129 rifle.

Army: Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many scimitar tanks the British Army currently holds (a) in reserve and (b) that are awaiting disposal.

Russia: Earthquakes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Kamchatka earthquake on the (a) Russian submarine fleet and (b) Russian Pacific surface fleet at R

Military Aircraft: Factories

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the size of (a) domestic and (b) overseas orders that would be required to maintain 100% of workforce skills at the

Guided Weapons: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the SPEAR Capability 4 will be operationally ready.

East Coast Main Line: Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what upgrades will take place as part of the East Coat Mainline Programme in Huntingdon constituency.