Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 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
Cabinet Office	36
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	18
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Education	8
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	34
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	27
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	12
Home Office	52
Ministry of Defence	689
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	11
Ministry of Justice	91
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	18

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Written questions

National Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Asylum Support Accommodation Programme, by when will she have subm
Answer: The Future Asylum Contracts Transformation (FACT) Tranche 1 Outline Business Case was submitted for assessment as part of the Programme Assessment Review undertaken in June 2026. The review re-assessed the programme following changes made in response to r...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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National Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Asylum Transformation Programme, for what reason the benefits incr
Answer: As noted in the accompanying narrative to the table, the increase from £2.748 billion to £13.153 billion at 2025/26 Q4 was primarily driven by the expansion of programme scope to include Appeals-related projects, which introduced a significant additional ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Asylum: PublicationsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the documents “Collection Resources for asylum seekers in the UK”, published on 19 August 2026, for what reason have these not been published in languages other than English.
Answer: Translation activity had not commenced at the point the products were uploaded, and no translated versions have been produced.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Emergency ServicesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the updated business case for the Emergency Services Mobile Communications programme has received final Treasury approval.
Answer: The 2025 Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Business Case has been refreshed to reflect delivery progress and final contract values. A successful HM Treasury Approvals Panel took place on 11 February 2026, and approval from the Chief Secre...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what were the detailed findings of the Programme Assurance Review for the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: The January 2026 Project Assurance Review (PAR) of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme identified concerns relating to the proposed delivery model, programme complexity, commercial and operational capacity, and governance arrangements. The review c...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Police: DatabasesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Final Endpoint Switchover of the law Enforcement Data Service will be completed in September 2026.
Answer: Following a review of programme deliverability and external dependencies, and after consultation with policing partners, the September 2026 Final Endpoint Switchover (FES) date for the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) was re-planned. The revised approa...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Haslar Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on completing the construction of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in late 2026.
Answer: The Home Office is working at pace to open the redeveloped Haslar immigration removal centre (IRC) in 2027. The Home Office is developing a new IRC at the site of the former Haslar IRC in Gosport, Hampshire. The Government is committed to maintaining a sa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Haslar Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Haslar Crown Development Application Notification of Intent and Ministerial ITN was submitted in May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office is working at pace to open the redeveloped Haslar immigration removal centre (IRC) in 2027. The Home Office is developing a new IRC at the site of the former Haslar IRC in Gosport, Hampshire. The Government is committed to maintaining a sa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Home Office: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on establishing the Collective Accommodation Management Service project.
Answer: The Collective Accommodation Management Services project was established in January 2026 with the aim of establishing a strong contractual mechanism through which to procure accommodation management and support services for Home Office acquired Collective...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Home Office: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason was the Bridging Accommodation & Services Project assessed to be no longer achievable and closed in January 2026.
Answer: Following a review in late 2025 it was concluded that the original aims of Bridging Accommodation and Services Project (BASP) were no longer achievable. The value for money case for BASP no longer stood, and the project no longer aligned with the Home Off...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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National Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Asylum Support Accommodation Programme, by when will she have comp
Answer: The Asylum Support Accommodation Programme received an improved Amber rating at the June NISTA assurance review, allowing the FACT Outline Business Case to proceed through internal HO and HMT assurance. Once assurance is fully complete the Programme will ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Border Force: ShippingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme.
Answer: The scope of the Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme is to deliver the procurement of a new fleet of vessels for Border Security Command Maritime, ensuring that all necessary supporting activities are identified and delivered to successfully bring...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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Home Office: Civil DefenceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Radiological and Nuclear Change Programme.
Answer: The Radiological and Nuclear Change Programme (RNCP) was established in April 2023 to deliver specific system enhancements. It supported the Government's counter-terrorism strategy, by sustaining, enhancing and expanding radiological and nuclear detection...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Asylum Transformation Programme, following the increased programme scope for 2025/26.
Answer: The Asylum Transformation Programme (ATP) is a Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) programme established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK's asylum system. ATP is transforming the people, processes and technology that underpin a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she has taken to ban the importation of child sex dolls.
Answer: Border Force works with law enforcement partners under Operation Shiraz to identify and disrupt the importation of child-like sexual abuse dolls and related items into the United Kingdom. Seizures made under the operation are recorded for operational and ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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Import Controls: Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many child-sex dolls have been seized via Operation Shiraz in each year since the operation began.
Answer: Border Force works with law enforcement partners under Operation Shiraz to identify and disrupt the importation of child-like sexual abuse dolls and related items into the United Kingdom. Seizures made under the operation are recorded for operational and ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Preliminary market engagement notice 2026/S 000-077285, published on 28 May 2025, how many properties are required within the scope of the Future Asylum Contracts Transformation
Answer: The Future Asylum Contract Transformation Project (FACT) is the Project responsible for delivering the replacement Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) and Advice, Issue, Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contracts to ensure continuous deliver...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Asylum: ContractsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's Preliminary market engagement notice 2026/S 000-077285, published on 28 May 2025, under what circumstances would the Future Asylum Contracts Transformation programme
Answer: The Future Asylum Contract Transformation Project (FACT) is the Project responsible for delivering the replacement Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) and Advice, Issue, Reporting and Eligibility (AIRE) contracts to ensure continuous deliver...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Cambridgeshire Constabulary: EquipmentHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the ability of the Chiltern Consortium to deliver suitable equipment to Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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DeportationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what was the breakdown by number of returnees of the 7
Answer: DestinationDateTotal no. of RemovalsALBANIA06/02/202543ALBANIA11/02/202529ALBANIA19/02/202548ALBANIA27/02/202543ALBANIA05/03/202540ALBANIA13/03/202543ALBANIA20/03/202548INDIA25/03/202545ALBANIA27/03/202545ROMANIA29/03/202550ALBANIA02/04/202545ALBANIA10/0...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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DeportationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what was the total cost to the public purse of the 70
Answer: DestinationDateTotal no. of RemovalsALBANIA06/02/202543ALBANIA11/02/202529ALBANIA19/02/202548ALBANIA27/02/202543ALBANIA05/03/202540ALBANIA13/03/202543ALBANIA20/03/202548INDIA25/03/202545ALBANIA27/03/202545ROMANIA29/03/202550ALBANIA02/04/202545ALBANIA10/0...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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DeportationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's publication entitled Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, updated on 24 July 2026, what is the breakdown by destination country of the 70
Answer: DestinationDateTotal no. of RemovalsALBANIA06/02/202543ALBANIA11/02/202529ALBANIA19/02/202548ALBANIA27/02/202543ALBANIA05/03/202540ALBANIA13/03/202543ALBANIA20/03/202548INDIA25/03/202545ALBANIA27/03/202545ROMANIA29/03/202550ALBANIA02/04/202545ALBANIA10/0...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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DeportationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Transparency Data, Returns from the UK between 1 December 2022 and 31 January 2026, published on 24 July 2026, how many Other Verified Returns were there between 1 Feb 2025 and 3
Answer: The published transparency data are not broken down to include the number of other verified returns.The Home Office publishes data on returns from the UK in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on returns by return type (including ‘...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Asylum: CostsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National partnership agreement on meeting the health and wellbeing needs for people seeking asylum in England 2025-2028, published on 30 July 2026, what is the projected cost of
Answer: Asylum seekers have access to NHS healthcare from their point of arrival in the UK. They are entitled to the same level of treatment as UK nationals whilst their claim is being considered, and healthcare should always be prioritised by public health and c...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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USA: Armed ForcesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 17 July 2026 to question 14519 on USA: Armed Forces, what discussions has her department held with the Ministry of Defence regarding the details of this case.
Answer: Following this case, the Home Office and other departments including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defence, and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office have met regularly to consider the wider issues raised by cases involving members of visi...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
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