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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Shipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels have transited the English Channel since 24 March 2026.
Answer: Between 24 March and 25 June 2026, 173 UK sanctioned vessels sailed through the Dover Strait, carrying out 230 transits. The UK is continuing to take robust enforcement action against the shadow fleet, including imposing sanctions on over 500 vessels and ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: English ChannelDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many vessels have transited the channel under a false flag since 24 March 2026.
Answer: The Government continuously monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK's national security. Where steps are required to verify the flag status of a vessel, this is done on a case-by-case basis in ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: InnovationDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the full scope of the Future of Flight Programme.
Answer: The UK Future of Flight Programme is a joint industry and government programme that will enable routine beyond visual line of sight drone operations by 2027 and commercial piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations from 202...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10468 on Shipping: Russia, what is the cost to the public purse of the detainment of the vessel SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage.
Answer: We are clear that the ship owner remains responsible for the vessel and its crew, including the vessel’s maintenance and the crew’s management.However, should the ship owner fail in their duties, the Department, as the detaining authority, has contingenc...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10469 on Shipping: Russia, whether the Government considered interdicting Russian vessel SMYRTOS under the a) Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 or b
Answer: Interdiction of the SMYRTOS was not considered on the occasion of 24-25 May 2026 due to the need to comply with domestic and international law. We are unable to provide further information as this could compromise our ability to successfully act in the fu...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Track: Iron and SteelDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on what temperature range the steel in standard gauge tracks across the UK rail network is tempered to be used between.
Answer: Continuous welded rail in the UK is designed to accommodate a rail temperature range of -14°C to +59°C.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing stricter geo-fencing requirements for electrically assisted pedal cycle and scooter hire companies.
Answer: The Government's English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act will enable local leaders to license shared cycle schemes and to set the terms under which schemes may operate in their area and act decisively to tackle issues such as irresponsible parkin...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: ShippingDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to question 9089 on Russia: Shipping, how many UK-sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels transited the UK territorial sea without a legitimate flag in a) 2025 and b) 2026
Answer: The UK Government constantly monitors all vessels in the UK territorial sea using a variety of information sources to uphold the safety of mariners, the marine environment and the UK’s national security.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost to the public purse is per day of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage.
Answer: The Department for Transport is lead department for the detention of the vessel. However, we are clear that the ship owner continues to be responsible for the upkeep of the vessel, and provisions for crew members.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: National SecurityDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of updating the National Maritime Security Strategy 2022.
Answer: The government has already set out its approach to security challenges, including those faced in maritime, in the National Security Strategy of June 2025.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date did (a) the SMYRTOS lose its Cameroonian registration and (b) UK authorities become aware of the change in flag status.
Answer: The SMYRTOS was deregistered from the Cameroonian flag registry on 26 May. UK authorities first received reporting that SMYRTOS was flying a false flag on 08 June.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of times the sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet vessel SMYRTOS transited a) through the English Channel or b) through the wider UK EEZ since 24 March 2026.
Answer: Before the UK Government’s interdiction of the SMYRTOS on 14 June, the SMYRTOS had transited the Channel once since 24 March 2026 while on North-East passage to the Baltic across 24-25 May. This was on the French side of the Traffic Separation Scheme but ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: RussiaDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, from which budget will the cost of detaining the SMYRTOS at Weymouth anchorage come from.
Answer: The Department for Transport is lead department for the detention of the vessel. However, we are clear that the ship owner continues to be responsible for the upkeep of the vessel, and provisions for crew members.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEGNOSDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 4885 on Transport: Global Navigation Satellite Systems, by when will she have completed the review of the case and viability of rejoining the EGNOS programme.
Answer: A comprehensive review is being undertaken of the transport case and the practicalities of rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS), with the aim of determining how to best take this policy forward by the end of the year.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAirspace: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to update the Air Navigation Order 2016 to integrate Beyond Visual Line of Sight drone operations with other airspace users.
Answer: Through the Future of Flight Programme, the Department is working with the Civil Aviation Authority, industry and other government partners to put in place the policy, regulatory and legislative framework needed to support routine Beyond Visual Line of Si...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: Global Navigation Satellite SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4885 on Transport: Global Navigation Satellite Systems, by when will she have assessed the options for access to a Satellite Based Augmentation System.
Answer: The department will undertake a review of the transport case and the practicalities of gaining access to a Satellite Based Augmentation System, principally the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). This work will be carried out in 2026...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Secondhand GoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4884 on Motor Vehicles: Secondhand Goods, by when does she plan to start conducting a cost benefit analysis.
Answer: We have a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate by early 2027. Following that review, we will consider any legislative changes as appropriate, with a Cost Benefit Analysis prepared for any relevant legislation.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Secondhand GoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4884 on Motor Vehicles: Secondhand Goods, by when does she assess the relevant legislation will be brought forward.
Answer: We have a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate by early 2027. Following that review, we will consider any legislative changes as appropriate, with a Cost Benefit Analysis prepared for any relevant legislation.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Secondhand GoodsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 4884 on Motor Vehicles: Secondhand Goods, by when she plans to consult further on the detailed regulatory approach for requirements post-2030.
Answer: We have a long-standing commitment to publish a review of the ZEV Mandate by early 2027. Following that review, we will consider any legislative changes as appropriate, with a Cost Benefit Analysis prepared for any relevant legislation.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3445 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of infrastructure to support potential demand for charging
Answer: The Huntingdon constituency will benefit from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority’s £6.1m allocation through the Government’s Local EV Infrastructure Fund. LEVI allocated capital and resource funding to all highest tier LAs in England to en...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEGNOSDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 3018 on Air Ambulance Services: EGNOS, whether her Department has commenced negotiations with the European Union to rejoin the EGNOS programme.
Answer: The department will undertake a review of the transport case and the practicalities of rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). This work will be carried out in 2026 with the aim of enabling a decision to be made by the end ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordA1: TempsfordDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the current route of the A1 at Biggleswade and Sandy on the viability of the delivery of the proposed new town at Tempsford; and whether she has assessed
Answer: The Department recognises that some prospective new town and growth locations have particularly complex interfaces with the Strategic Road Network (SRN). National Highways is working closely with relevant partners to consider the impacts on the SRN of all...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Transport Police: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers define the segregated airspace within which British Transport Police are permitted to fly drones beyond visual line-of-sight.
Answer: As Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations are not yet integrated with other airspace users, the Civil Aviation Authority imposes segregated airspace structures to manage safety risks of such operations.In certain circumstances, state operate...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 3445 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, how many charge points will be in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: As of 1 April 2026, there are at least 300 public charge points in Huntingdonshire. The Government expects most charge points to be delivered by the private sector, which has announced £6 billion of investment in charging infrastructure by 2030. The Hunti...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: EGNOSDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Auestion 3018 on Air Ambulance Services: EGNOS, what is her Department's timetable for the completion of the review of the (a) case and (b) viability of rejoining the EG
Answer: The department will undertake a comprehensive review of the transport case and practicalities for rejoining the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay System (EGNOS). This work will be carried out in 2026 with the aim that a decision can be taken by th...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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