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

Airports: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, by what date she plans to complete the review into airport funding.
Answer: There is no current review into airport funding.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the projected total cost of a third runway at Heathrow, including the consultation process; and who will be responsible for funding the planning and construction.
Answer: The Government has been clear that any expansion at Heathrow must be affordable and firmly in the interests of passengers. The costs of the scheme, should be kept to a minimum and met through private funding, including any associated surface-transport req...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on airline ticket prices from Heathrow Airport of the need to fund the public consultation process for the proposed third runway.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a third runway at Heathrow in a cost-effective way. The Civil Aviation Authority have launched a consultation on their working paper of regulatory options in their role as the independent economic regulator for th...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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Electric Vehicles: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of the Chinese market share of the electric vehicle market on risks to national security.
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring China's role in the automotive industry and UK electric vehicle (EV) market, including potential risks to national security.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of (a) ownership and (b) investment in Heathrow Airport by Chinese companies.
Answer: The Government takes its responsibility for national security extremely seriously and balances this with its continued commitment to welcome inward investment in a way that provides investors with the certainty and transparency they need to do business in...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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Heathrow Airport: ChinaDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the National security risk posed by (a) ownership and (b) investment by Chinese companies in Heathrow Airport.
Answer: The Government takes its responsibility for national security extremely seriously and balances this with its continued commitment to welcome inward investment in a way that provides investors with the certainty and transparency they need to do business in...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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East West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has she made in re-baselining East-West Rail Connection State 2 and 3.
Answer: In the Spending Review in June, the Government announced £2.5bn of funding to progress the delivery of East West Rail (EWR). The Government has committed to accelerating work to deliver EWR benefits early where possible and is reviewing what can be done t...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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Air Ambulance Services: CambridgeshireDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions are held between UK Search and Rescue Aviation and Magpas Air Ambulance in Cambridgeshire on precedence of responses.
Answer: There have been no direct discussions with Magpas Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard search and rescue aviation. On request from an authorised authority for search and rescue air assistance the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Aeronautical Rescue will assess...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
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Railways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79742 on Railways: Mobile Broadband, by what date mainline trains will be fitted with Low Earth Orbit satellite technology.
Answer: Funding for LEO satellite technology becomes available in the new financial year 2026, at which point my officials will begin the implementation of this on trains.The objective will be to complete all installations within 5 years from 2026/2027, and this ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
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Maritime and Coastguard AgencyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2025 to Question 79364 on Defence Safety Authority, what recent progress the Maritime and Coastguard Authority has made on the development of its own maritime autonomy progr
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have developed multiple workstreams to support the UK’s maritime autonomy industry. This includes marine guidance notices and the third edition of the UK’s Workboat Code, which provide a regulatory framework within which...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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Railways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she expects Project Reach to be completed.
Answer: Network Rail’s Reach partners are developing a detailed delivery plan and hope to have made significant improvements to coverage this control period (end of 2029).
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Railways: Mobile BroadbandDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 75323 on Railways: Mobile Broadband, how much funding her Department plans to provide for low earth orbit satellite technology.
Answer: The Department was successful in securing funding of £33m capital and £24m resource (or operational expenditure) as part of the Spending Review to fit all mainline trains with Low Earth Orbit satellite technology to upgrade on -train wifi.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Vivergo Fuels: ClosuresDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on E10 petrol production following the closure of the Vivergo bioethanol plant.
Answer: On 15 August 2025 Vivergo announced the closure of its UK bioethanol production plant in Hull, which at full capacity could produce 420 million litres of bioethanol per year from wheat for blending with petrol.Whilst the UK retains bioethanol production c...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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Railway Stations: Alconbury WealdDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline on the feasibility of a new station at Alconbury Weald.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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East Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when work to implement the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline between Huntingdon and Kings Cross will be completed.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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East Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the East Coast Digital Programme.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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East West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to launch a statutory consultation for East-West Rail Connection State 2 and 3.
Answer: East West Rail Company is planning further consultation in 2026. It is currently reviewing plans for this in line with the proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill reforms. A further update will be provided shortly.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what power capacity upgrades will take place in Huntingdon constituency via the Rapid Charging Fund.
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support EV drivers on long journeys is essential to support the EV transition. The market has changed significantly since the Rapid Charging Fund was announced, with now over 6,000 open-access, rapid and u...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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Rescue Services: HelicoptersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on delivering the 2nd generation UK search and rescue aviation programme.
Answer: The Second Generation UK Search and Rescue Aviation Programme is now 12 months into its Transition phase. It remains on track for the full capability to be delivered by 01 January 2027.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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Railway Stations: Alconbury WealdDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a new station at Alconbury Weald as part of the East Coast Mainline Programme.
Answer: Following the conclusion of the Spending Review, I can confirm that there are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is working with Network Rail...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Unmanned Marine Systems: CertificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of awarding the first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2 to
Answer: The Department for Transport, in collaboration with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), recognises the certification of ACUA Ocean’s PIONEER under Workboat Code Edition 3 Annex 2 as a significant milestone in innovation in the UK’s maritime regulato...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, by what date she plans to publish the new plan for freight and logistics.
Answer: The Government intends to publish a new plan for freight and logistics before the end of the year. The development of this plan is underway in partnership with industry and sector stakeholders. This includes workshops in early summer and discussions with ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Freight: HuntingdonDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator is allocated to be spent in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: In 2023, the Freight Innovation Fund accelerator awarded £133,000 to RoboK Limited, a Cambridgeshire based start-up. This award was part of the more than £3.9 million funding that the accelerator has allocated to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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Electric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the funding to support the roll-out of charging infrastructure will be spent on (a) privately-owned cars, (
Answer: We’re investing over £4.5 billion to help industry and consumers make a supported switch to electric vehicles (EVs). This includes £400 million to support the rollout of charging infrastructure, including along the strategic road network in England, char...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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Bus Services: HuntingdonDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, how much of the funding to (a) maintain and (b) improve bus services will be spent in Huntingdon constituency in each y
Answer: The £900 million RDEL per year to maintain and improve bus services referenced in the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy refers to funding announced at the Spending Review on 11 June. This funding applies from 2026/27 through to 2028/29. The Department for T...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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