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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Armed Forces: RecruitmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 9 June 2026 to question 5065 on Armed Forces: Recruitment, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rules (a) 10.1.4 and (b) 4.9 in the UK Code of Broadca
Answer: The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) are responsible for setting the UK Advertising Codes to ensure that advertising in the UK abides by the principles of being legal, decent, honest and tr...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOutdoor Recreation: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the amount of Adventures Away From Home funding is for 2026/27.
Answer: My department invested £4.7 million in the Adventures Away From Home Fund (AAfH) in 2025/26, supporting 31,160 bursaries for young people. Delivery of the fund ended on 31st March 2026 and no further funding has been allocated for 2026/27 for the AAfH.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGymnastics: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5066 on Gymnastics: Huntingdon, what is the breakdown of the £116,588 of funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025.
Answer: A breakdown of the £116,588 of Sport England funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025 is below: RecipientAward AmountAll Inclusive Football Coaching CIC£7,200Cambridgeshire County Council£13,997Hinchingbrooke School£23,800Huntingdon Neur...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing the UCI Cyclocross World a) Cup and b) Championships to Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: The Government remains committed to delivering major international sporting events with pride - building upon the UK’s global reputation for excellence in event delivery - and seeking new opportunities to do so.Regarding the cyclo-cross event - in May I e...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what resources are available to deliver elite-level cycling a) infrastructure, b) resources and c) events in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: UK Sport, the government's arm's length body, provides funding for events and elite-level cycling on a nationwide basis rather than through constituency-specific allocations. Sport England, the Government’s arms length body for grassroots sport, has inves...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGymnastics: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is available to help a) develop and b) deliver elite-level gymnastics in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: UK Sport, the government's arm's length body, provides funding for elite-level gymnastics on a nationwide basis rather than through constituency-specific allocations. Sport England, the Government’s arms length body for grassroots sport, has invested £116...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether legislation prevents the depiction of firearms being fired by service personnel in television advertising for the armed forces.
Answer: Advertising on television is co-regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Ofcom, independently of the Government. The Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP), an organisation independent of government and a sister organisation ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWest Ham United FC: SportsgroundsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of West Ham United’s relegation to the Championship in the context of the ownership of that club's ground.
Answer: The London Stadium, its costs and its income generation is the responsibility of the Greater London Authority.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on work across (a) stain
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002. The deadline for submitting responses to the consultation is 24 May 2026. The consultation exercise will allow HSE to gain m...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to bring Rectory Farm Cottage in Huntingdon constituency back into habitable condition.
Answer: Rectory Farm Cottage in Abbots Ripton, Huntingdonshire is a Grade II listed building (entry number 1309586 on the National Heritage List for England).There is no specific duty on owners to keep their listed buildings in a good state of repair, but local a...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEngland and Wales Cricket BoardDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board on the potential exclusion of players on the grounds of nationality.
Answer: We were concerned to hear of the reports on potential exclusion of players on the grounds of nationality and have discussed with the ECB directly who have put out a clear position confirming that nationality should not be a factor in the selection of play...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched RoofingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to question 111279 on Thatched Roofing, what steps is she taking to increase the number of thatching-straw growers in the UK.
Answer: Agricultural policy is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament, investing more than £2.7 billion a ye...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched RoofingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 February 2026 to Question 111279 on Thatched Roofing, what is the date and location of the April 2026 thatching-straw growers workshop.
Answer: Agricultural policy is the responsibility of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament, investing more than £2.7 billion a ye...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched RoofingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of domestic thatch growers on the future of the industry.
Answer: There are approximately 25,000 listed thatched buildings in England, many more are unlisted. These buildings are a quintessential part of some of our best loved rural landscapes.Historic England, the government’s statutory advisor on heritage, carried out...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTour de France: TelevisionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential benefits of negotiating free-to-air television coverage of the 2027 Tour de France Grand Depart in the UK.
Answer: Hosting the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes Grand Départs in 2027 will cement Britain's reputation as a destination for major international sporting events. These events will stimulate growth, attract new visitors and leave a lasting legacy for a...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEuro 2028: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding her Department has allocated to preparations for UEFA Euro 2028.
Answer: 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...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: Urban AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress she has made on heritage high street regeneration programmes.
Answer: This year the government launched new funding for heritage which will benefit high streets and beyond.The £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund which enables individuals and organisations in the most deprived neighbourhoods in England to rescue and repair at...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the 15% tax rate paid by bookmakers on racing to align with the 21% tax rate on online gaming on the number of jobs in the horse
Answer: There has been ministerial engagement between my Department and His Majesty’s Treasury to ensure that they are aware of the specific way British horseracing is funded and the potential implications of any changes to taxation. Future proposals on Gambling ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aligning the 15% tax rate paid by bookmakers on racing with the 21% tax rate on online gaming on the horse racing industry.
Answer: There has been ministerial engagement between my Department and His Majesty’s Treasury to ensure that they are aware of the specific way British horseracing is funded and the potential implications of any changes to taxation. Future proposals on Gambling ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of awarding European football viewing rights to streaming platforms for free on access to sport.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not made any assessment on the potential impact of awarding European Football viewing rights to streaming platforms for free on access to sport.The Government does not own or have the ability to award the streaming rights for co...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEuro 2028Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made in delivering the EURO 2028 programme on (a) time and (b) budget.
Answer: The government continues to work with our football and government partners across the UK and Ireland, and with UEFA, to deliver a spectacular tournament with far-reaching social and economic benefits. As part of the government’s Plan for Change, we are in...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Investment FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the reprofiled Youth Investment Fund.
Answer: The Youth Investment Fund continues to deliver significant numbers of new youth facilities in less advantaged areas across England.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has invested over £145 million to provide stability to the youth sector and ensu...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBookmakers: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the tax rate paid by bookmakers to align it with the online gaming tax rate on Huntingdon Racecourse.
Answer: Future proposals on Gambling Duties are a matter for HMT, should legislative changes come about following this consultation, we expect them to be accompanied by tax and impact notes from HMT, as is standard practice.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Sick LeaveDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: StrikesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential (a) financial and (b) other impacts of the proposed strike action on 10 September 2025 on the horseracing industry.
Answer: The Government is aware of the postponement of racing on 10 September, with the four fixtures rescheduled between 8-15 September. No internal analysis has been conducted of the financial implications of the industry’s decision to postpone racing, however ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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