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

British Transport Police: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured for British Transport Police.
Answer: The British Transport Police (BTP) are operationally independent, and procurement decisions are a matter for the force based on their operational requirements. BTP have confirmed that they have procured drone-jamming technology but for security reasons it...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Motor Vehicles: Secondhand GoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on prices of second-hand petrol and diesel cars between now and the implementation of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.
Answer: The Government’s consultation, on the reinstatement of the 2030 phase out of all new cars powered solely by internal combustion engines, has provided crucial certainty to industry and consumers.We will consult further on the detailed regulatory approach f...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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Cars: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent estimate she has made of the number of small-volume car manufacturers that will be exempt from the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.
Answer: In April 2025, the Government set out that small and micro volume manufacturers will be exempt from the 2030 phase out date for new pure petrol and diesel cars. The Government will continue to work with the low volume manufacturing sector as proposals to ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to public electric vehicle charging infrastructure by the time of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.
Answer: An estimate of potential future demand for charge points was originally published in 2022 in Taking Charge: the National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy and ranged from 280,000 to 720,000 in 2030. This estimate was updated in 2024 to a r...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
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Air Ambulance Services: EGNOSDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has she taken to enable air ambulance services to be authorised to use the EGNOS signal as a Safety-of-Life service.
Answer: The UK lost access to EGNOS in 2021 as a consequence of leaving the EU. DfT is reviewing the case and viability of rejoining the EGNOS programme. Doing so would be subject to negotiation with the European Union.
Answered 29 May 2026
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Motor Vehicles: SalesDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030 on new car sales.
Answer: An initial carbon analysis of options for phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 was included in the 2024 consultation. A cost benefit analysis on final proposals will be published when we consult on legislation to implement the poli...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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Regeneration: Barrow in FurnessDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of the £200 million Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by the Department of Transport.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not contribute directly to the Barrow Transformation Fund. However, the Department is investing in important transport infrastructure schemes that support the Plan for Barrow, including £23.31 million towards the A595 Gri...
Answered 22 May 2026
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A14: Tree PlantingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the cost of tree planting as part of delivery of the new A14.
Answer: The cost of the original tree planting on the A14 (between late 2019 and early 2020, delivered under a Development Consent Order) cannot be separated from other planting and landscaping activities, and this is the standard contractual approach. The total ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Shipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Government's press notice entitled Shadow fleet set to be interdicted in UK waters in latest blow to Russia, published on 25 March 2026, how many of the Russian shadow fleet vessels under
Answer: Deterring and disrupting the Russian shadow fleet, including those subject to sanctions, is a priority for the UK. The UK Government constantly monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK’s nation...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Transport: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined AuthorityDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement allocation for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority was derived.
Answer: The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) does not receive the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS), which is made available to eight of England’s largest city regions. Other areas, including the CPCA, receive differe...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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A14: Environment ProtectionDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has she taken to review the current status of land for environmental mitigation along the A14.
Answer: National Highways has assessed the status of the land and is taking steps to improve its condition, including replanting substantial numbers of trees, protecting ecological sites and creating new wildlife habitats.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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A14: TreesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has she taken to remove the tree guards from dead saplings along the A14.
Answer: As part of its planned maintenance activities including replanting new trees, adding nutrients to the soil and grass cutting, National Highways will begin removing both redundant biodegradable and plastic tree guards adjacent to A14 Cambridge to Huntingdo...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
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Roads: PeatlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is she taking to help improve the condition of roads built on peatland within the Cambridgeshire fens.
Answer: To support local highway authorities in the maintenance of their highway networks, the Government has confirmed a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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Large Goods Vehicles: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made in implementing nationwide E-HGV charging infrastructure.
Answer: Through the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, Government has already provided £120 million of funding to kickstart the deployment of zero emission HGV infrastructure. This is funding 73 planned infrastructure locations, ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Department for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 106659.
Answer: The Department has answered Question 106659 on 24 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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BYD: National SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on UK security of the inclusion of BYD Company Limited on the recent update to the “Entities Identified as Chinese Military Companies Operating in the United
Answer: As part of the National Security Strategy the Government is implementing new measures to make the UK a harder target for actors who seek to exploit our open, democratic society. This includes bolstering our cyber and economic security defences.For example...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Motor Sports: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the potential future domestic application of the Advanced sustainable fuel technology being used in Formula 1.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution that advanced sustainable fuels make. Such fuels must deliver significant carbon savings and meet stringent sustainability criteria. Where they meet criteria, advanced sustainable fuels are eligible for support t...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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Police: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 to support the use of beyond-line-of-sight drones by police forces.
Answer: The are currently no plans to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 in relation to police drone operations because non-military state drone operations such as those undertaken by police forces and performed in the public interest are already exempt from th...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory PurchaseDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 16 January 2026 to question 103968 on High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory Purchase, how many of the 1,723 properties managed were acquired via compulsory purchase.
Answer: The majority of land and property that is acquired by compulsory purchase is not held in management or let but is utilised for the construction of the railway. Within HS2 Ltd’s managed portfolio, there are 73 properties (inclusive of residential, commerci...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
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High Speed 2 Line: Compulsory PurchaseDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much is received annually in rental income from the 782 properties purchased along the route of HS2.
Answer: In financial year 2024/25, a total of 1,723 properties were managed within the HS2 Managed Property Portfolio along the route of HS2 Phase 1 and the former Phase 2. This included residential, commercial, agricultural, forestry and wayleave interests, whic...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
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Buses: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential vulnerability to being disabled of Chinese-origin buses that are reliant upon sim connection for software upgrades.
Answer: The Government takes national security seriously and recognises the systematic challenges of increased connectivity and the cyber security implications for almost every area of government policy, including vehicles. The Department works closely with the ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Piccadilly Line: Capital InvestmentDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the potential impact of the cost of the Piccadilly Line renovation on TfL's finances.
Answer: Government announced a £2.2bn investment over the next four years for TfL at the Spending Review. This multi-year settlement marks the largest Government capital contribution to London's transport infrastructure in over a decade and is in addition to £485...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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Buses: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many Chinese BYD electric buses are in service across the UK by franchise operator.
Answer: My Department does not hold this information. For information on how many electric BYD buses have been licensed overall, please see the DVLA statistics – table VEH0133. (Vehicle licensing statistics data tables – GOV.UK)
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the deadline is for the submission of a development consent application for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
Answer: It will be for scheme promoters to decide when to submit a development consent order application for a third runway scheme.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the feasibility of new terminals for the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport being built and operated in competition with those run by the airport.
Answer: Information about terminals and other airport infrastructure would be provided as part of a development consent order application.
Answered 12 Dec 2025
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