Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.
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UK Resilience AcademyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125348More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which preparedness plans have been scrutinised by the UK Resilience Academy since April 2025.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to enhancing the provision of independent advice and external challenge to UK preparedness plans. The Government has therefore committed to convene a number of independent panels to scrutinise UK whole-system risks. This was...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: ExpenditureCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125347More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what his planned timetable is for determining the spending that will count towards the 1.5% of GDP to be spent on resilience and security.
Answer: NATO has already agreed the definition of 1.5% as spend “to inter alia protect critical infrastructure, defend networks, ensure civil preparedness and resilience, innovate, and strengthen the defence industrial base”. Officials are currently working throu...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJoint Committee on the National Security Strategy: National Security AdviserCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125346More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the National Security Advisor has been requested to appear in front of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy since his appointment.
Answer: The National Security Adviser appeared in front of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy in a private session in November 2025 and has offered to do so again. As the Government has said, the longstanding practice is that Special Advisers c...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125345More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the National Security Council Sub-Committee (Resilience) has met since July 2024.
Answer: It is a long-established precedent that information about Cabinet and its Committees, including the discussions that have taken place, how often they have met and attendance, is not normally shared publicly.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security CouncilCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125344More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the National Security Council Sub-Committee (Nuclear) has met since July 2024.
Answer: It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken place in Cabinet and its committees, including how often they have met, is not normally shared publicly.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123916More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what is the current process for (a) Ministers, (b) Senior Civil Servants and (c) Government advisers for reporting the theft of a Government mobile phone containing sensitive information.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123915More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps were taken by the former Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister to report the theft of his mobile phone to security services in October 2024.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123914More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department took to help prevent the exploitation of data from the unlocked mobile phone of the former Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister following its theft in October 2024.
Answer: The former Chief of Staff’s phone was stolen, and he reported it at the time to the police and relevant teams in No10. This was before the Humble Address that was passed in February. The Government is committed to complying with the Humble Address in full...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMorgan McSweeneyCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123913More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential security breach following the theft of the mobile phone of the former Chief Advisor to the Prime Minister, Morgan McSweeney in October 2024.
Answer: The Government takes matters of national security very seriously, including cyber security, and has robust procedures in place to prevent the loss of sensitive information. However the Government does not routinely comment on the specifics on matters rela...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: IranCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122329More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 116964 on Armed Conflict: Iran, when the Government was informed.
Answer: In line with policy under successive administrations, the government does not routinely comment on operational matters.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122066More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, by when will his department answer question 113290, published on 12 February 2026.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122065More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to answer question 113304, published on 12 February 2026.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122064More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to answer question 112306, published on 10 February 2026.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026WithdrawnUIN 122063More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to answer question 110951, published on 9 February 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026WithdrawnUIN 122062More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to answer question 111933, published on 9 February 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: IranCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116964More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Prime Minister was informed by the (a) US and (b) Israeli government of their intention to attack Iran prior to strikes being launched.
Answer: The Government was informed of the action in advance.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Adviser: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115466More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the National Security Advisor was (a) appointed and (b) commenced his role.
Answer: The National Security Adviser was appointed on the 8th November 2024 (as announced on gov.uk) and commenced his role on the 2nd December 2024.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115464More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates the National Security Advisor held discussions with Philippe Sands KC on the Chagos Islands.
Answer: The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114938More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111938.
Answer: I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer to PQ 111938.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114937More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111933.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114936More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111932.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 4th March, Official Report, PQ 111932.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114930More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110951.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114929More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110950.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114927More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110948.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Members and MinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114912More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2026 to Question 111928 on Taxis: Members and Ministers, whether he has issued guidance on the use of London Electric Vehicle Company taxis by (i) Ministers and (ii) hon. Me
Answer: The Cabinet Office provides comprehensive security guidance to ministers on the protection of sensitive information, which includes advice for undertaking travel. These overarching security measures apply to all modes of transport. The security and provis...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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