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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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.

Department or topic	Published records
Attorney General	12
Cabinet Office	109
Department for Business and Trade	60
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	28
Department for Education	58
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	45
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	53
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	137
Department for Transport	93
Department for Work and Pensions	13
Department of Health and Social Care	87
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	124
Home Office	313
Ministry of Defence	2023
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	61
Ministry of Justice	178
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	56

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Written questions

Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Government has established governance arrangements for the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy, with the first Ministerial Board now convened to oversee delivery. We have announced £75 million to accelerate the development and adoption of alternativ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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National Security Strategic Investment FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been distributed from the National Security Strategic Investment Fund since 5 July 2024.
Answer: National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) invests in dual use companies across Quantum, Space, AI, and Emerging Technologies, on a range of cheque sizes, co-investing typically at Seed or Series A funding rounds. NSSIF tends to take a minority s...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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PhotonicsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress she has made in developing photonic computing.
Answer: DSIT are funding an Innovation and Knowledge Centre led by the University of Southampton’s world leading silicon photonics research foundry, Cornerstone. This centre is focused on translating silicon photonics technologies from research to industry, inclu...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2026 to question 109652 on Artificial Intelligence, what progress she has made on scaling onshore compute.
Answer: Compute is a critical enabler for AI development and scientific research. This Government is committed to scaling this essential infrastructure to accelerate innovation, drive economic growth and better support our public services.We are investing up to £...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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MBR AcresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information does her Department hold on the number of occasions that Ministers from her Department met with representatives from MBR Acres since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has held three Ministerial meetings with MBR since 5 July 2024. All meetings were attended by Minister Vallance. The first took place on 18 July 2025 as part of a wider meeting with Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Further meetings w...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made plans for potential uses of the Isambard supercomputer.
Answer: This government is committed to harnessing the power of compute to enable innovations that will deliver growth and opportunity and for people across the UK.The AI Research Resource (AIRR) is now live and is free to use for the UK’s scientists, public sect...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a Sovereign Frontier Lab.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of building resilience and strategic advantage in frontier AI. While US companies currently provide most frontier model capabilities, our approach is to ensure the UK can access the best global models while safegua...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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Artificial Intelligence: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the growth in the availability of open source Chinese AI platforms on the UK.
Answer: The Government continues to monitor global developments in AI, including open-source platforms. Open-sourcing AI models decentralises control, enabling more developers to innovate, experiment and deploy systems for diverse purposes.This approach can deliv...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
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Artificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of introducing new measures on governing the influence of agentic AI tools.
Answer: AI is a general-purpose technology, with a wide range of applications, which is why the UK believes that the vast majority of AI should be regulated at the point of use – including agentic AI tools.A range of existing rules already apply to AI systems, su...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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Submarine Telegraph Act 1885Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2025 to Question 66464 on Submarine Telegraph Act 1885, by when will she have considered whether existing penalties and definitions remain fit for purp
Answer: Existing penalties for acts of sabotage to submarine cables are significant. Under the National Security Act (NSA) 2023 the sabotage offence carries a maximum penalty of life in prison or a fine, or both, where the activity is conducted for, on behalf of,...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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Technology: DefenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 69 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, on what areas of technology with potential def
Answer: As an independent research body custom built to fund high-risk, high-reward scientific research, Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has autonomy in its project choice and partnerships and has regular discussions with a number of public bodies, ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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Social Media: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of online misinformation spread by AI Large Language Models on social media platforms.
Answer: The Government recognises the risks posed by mis- and disinformation on social media, including that which is spread by Large Language Models (LLMs). The Online Safety Act already provides protections against material that is AI-generated, where it is ill...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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Submarine Telegraph Act 1885Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 17 July 2025 to Question UIN 66464.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the guidance entitled Digital ID scheme: explainer, published on 26 September 2025, when she plans to publish the consultation on digital IDs.
Answer: The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year, setting out the proposed approach in more detail and seeking views on this. This will include the proposed approach to estimating and monitoring the costs invol...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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Proof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the guidance entitled Digital ID scheme: explainer, published on 26 September 2025, from which database will the digital ID validate (a) identity, (b) age, (c) residen
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new national digital identity credential to be available to UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over. This will make it easier for people to securely access the services they are entitled to, where they wan...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
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Quantum Technology: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2025 to Question 75352 on Quantum Technology, where the funding for the adoption of quantum computers is being spent.
Answer: As part of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy the Government is allocating £670 million to advance our quantum computing mission, which includes 10-year investment for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), to drive the adoption of quantum computi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress she has made in establishing an AI governance framework.
Answer: AI is a general-purpose technology with a wide range of applications, which is why we believe that most AI systems should be regulated at the point of use by existing regulators. A range of rules already apply to AI systems, including data protection, com...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Radio FrequenciesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her responsibilities are as electromagnetic spectrum policy lead.
Answer: The Secretary of State holds overall responsibility for DSIT, the lead department for spectrum policy. Ofcom manages spectrum under two Acts of Parliament (the Communications Act 2003 and the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006).The Secretary of State directs Of...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 119 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the level of UK resilience to digital service loss.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of resilient digital infrastructure to national security and public services. The Department has not made an overall assessment of the level of UK resilience to digital service loss. However, the Department reviews...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
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Defence: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 117 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on ensuring that defence requir
Answer: Ministers meet regularly as required to discuss space policy issues, including through the Space Ministerial Forum which includes MOD. MOD continue to work closely with the DSIT National PNT Office who lead on the delivery of the cross-government Policy F...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 89 of the Strategic Defence Review, updated on 8 July 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill on cyber
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review sets out the high-level priorities for defence across government and highlights that greater attention must be given to the space and cyber and electromagnetic domain. This includes a more proactive posture to harden critical ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Advanced Research and Invention Agency: AntarcticDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research programmes the Advanced Research and Invention Agency is conducting in Antarctica.
Answer: As part of the Advanced Research and Invention Agency’s (ARIA) ‘Scoping Our Planet’ Opportunity Space, ARIA is funding two research projects in Antarctica.The first project aims to assess the role of ocean mixing on Antarctic ice melt and sea level rise. ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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ICTDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK’s level of sovereign compute capacity.
Answer: The UK is scaling sovereign compute to protect national interests and unlock growth.In July, DSIT published the Compute Roadmap that sets out how we will significantly bolster compute capacity by 2030. This builds on our commitment during the Spending Rev...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 46 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published in June 2025, CP 1338, what progress she has made on strengthening the UK’s asymmetric position in sovereign
Answer: As stated in the National Security Strategy 2025, the Government is delivering on its ambition for the UK to become world-leading in priority areas where we have a strategic edge, such as high-impact sectors like defence, healthcare, and computing. Throug...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Science and Technology: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 34 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what recent progress she has made on negotiating a new science and technology partnership wi
Answer: During President Donald Trump’s State Visit in September 2025, the Government announced a landmark Technology Prosperity Deal (TPD), in the form of an MoU, which commits the UK and US to collaborate in areas such as AI, nuclear energy and quantum technolo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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