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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George Cross CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10776More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to question 7853 on George Cross Committee, was the nomination by the Hon. Member for Huntingdon of 12 December 2024 discussed at any of the three dates listed.
Answer: To ensure the integrity of the honours system and uphold the privacy of nominees, the deliberations of the George Cross Committee must remain strictly confidential. Should the Committee submit a recommendation for an award to the Prime Minister and The So...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10063More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason is the MI5, MI6 and GCHQ Summer Intelligence Internship only open to Black, Asian and ethnic minority applicants.
Answer: The UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) runs a number of internships and placement schemes. They are designed to provide insight about what it is like to work in UKIC. The eligibility criteria for specific internship schemes in UKIC are made publicly availab...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGeorge Cross CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7853More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what dates the George Cross Committee has met to assess gallantry award submissions since 12 December 2024.
Answer: The George Cross Committee has met on three occasions since 12 December 2024: Thursday 13 March 2025, Thursday 18 September 2025 and Thursday 19 March 2026.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6958More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 1021 on Emergencies: Planning, which ministers have attended the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group met since its inception.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the answer provided to PQ 1021.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6183More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 28 May 2026 to Question 2212 on Emergencies: Planning, on what dates the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group has met since its inception.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the answer provided to PQ 2212.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4919More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an AUKUS visa across trilateral AUKUS partners.
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, injecting pace, focus and significant investment to drive delivery, alongside the US and Australia. The House of Commons Defence Committee report on AUKUS sets out a recommendation to introduc...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4918More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made on removing barriers to workforce mobility across AUKUS partners via mutual recognition of security clearances for AUKUS-related work.
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, injecting pace, focus and significant investment to drive delivery, alongside the US and Australia. AUKUS continues to support growth, deliver workforce and skills development and reinvigorate...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4916More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a joint secretariat to support trilateral AUKUS representatives.
Answer: The UK remains fully committed to “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, injecting pace, focus and significant investment to drive delivery, alongside the US and Australia. The House of Commons Defence Committee report on AUKUS sets out a recommendation to establis...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4868More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister's announcement of 14 May 2026, by when he expects all delivery advisors to be in post across Government.
Answer: The recruitment of delivery advisors is a matter for individual departments. Support will be provided so that appropriate appointments can be made in a timely way.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4867More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Prime Minister has taken to support the delivery of AUKUS in 2026.
Answer: AUKUS is a unique strategic partnership which is fundamental to security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic, as well as to the UK’s NATO-first approach and Trans-Atlantic burden-sharing.The government has made a landmark £6 billion invest...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: UK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4701More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Security Strategy, CP1338, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made in enabling closer cooperation with the EU regarding the enhancement of the resilience of the UK’s c
Answer: We are intensifying our cooperation with the EU to protect critical infrastructure, including on hybrid and cyber threats through the implementation of the Security and Defence Partnership agreed at the UK-EU Summit in May 2025. As part of this work, in S...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3895More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to paragraph 43 of the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy of Session 2024-26 on The National Security Strategy, HC 1045, published on 27 March 2026, what additi
Answer: The Government follows all NATO definitions and guidance on applicable spend within the 1.5% of GDP. I refer the Honourable Member to their previous Parliamentary Question, where the answer set out that NATO has already agreed the definition of 1.5% as sp...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2302More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the address by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to the FDA Union on 15 May 2926, how many delivery advisors he plans to recruit in total across departments; and at what grade.
Answer: The recruitment of delivery advisors is a matter for individual departments.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2248More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Cabinet-level AUKUS Ministerial meetings have been held since the publication of AUKUS0031 on 9 March 2025 and how many of those have been chaired by a) the Prime Minister and b) the Secretary of State
Answer: The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary are determined to deliver against our AUKUS commitments and are personally driving the renewed whole-of-government effort. It is a long-established precedent that information about the discussions that have taken p...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2212More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many times the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group has met since its inception.
Answer: The Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group is meeting regularly to respond to the range of topics that arise as part of the Middle East response.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign Relations: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2207More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the National Security Adviser was present at the meeting between the Grandview Institution and Stephen Lillie in Beijing on 22 October 2025.
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 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: InfrastructureCabinet OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2137More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the a) National Security Strategy and b) Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill on private sector Critical National Infrastruc
Answer: The government is working tirelessly with groups across society, including operators of critical national infrastructure, to make the UK a harder target for hostile actors and to deliver growth.Strategies such as the National Security Strategy 2025, which...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUSCabinet OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1731More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date is the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS scheduled to end.
Answer: Sir Stephen Lovegrove was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS in April 2025. This appointment was made on an initial 12 month basis and has been extended for an additional year. Sir Stephen will continue to drive forward the ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1022More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made in publishing the unclassified public version of the UK AUKUS review report by Sir Stephen Lovegrove.
Answer: Sir Stephen Lovegrove submitted his classified report at the end of 2024. A version was also shared with the US and Australian governments, both of which have conducted their own reviews of AUKUS over the past 18 months. In order to protect the confidenti...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1021More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which ministers form the membership of the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group.
Answer: A Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group, chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, meets regularly and ministers are invited as necessary.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128417More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to respond to the Freedom of Information Act request by the hon. Member for Huntingdon, dated 9 March 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office responded to the Hon. Member's request for information on 21 April.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Departmental CoordinationCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127176More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress he has made in updating the Government War Book.
Answer: The UK has well-developed contingency plans to respond to a wide range of eventualities. The plans and supporting arrangements have been developed, refined and tested over many years. They are risk-based, built on the principle of generic capabilities abl...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChief Secretary to the Prime Minister: AustraliaCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127175More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister visited Australia in April 2026.
Answer: The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister visited Australia in April 2026 to build critical policy and security links with state and regional authorities in Australia. This included defence visits for the AUKUS programme, and discussions with Ministers at...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126827More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Gordon Brown held discussions with the government of Mauritius in 2009 on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Adviser: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125674More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason did National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 23 March 2026.
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 16 Apr 2026
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