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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Neighbourhood Policing: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will every neighbourhood police officer and Police Community Support Offi
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG) commitments were met in July 2025, including the start of the national roll out of the College of Policing’s Neighbourhood Policing Programme – Career Pathway (NPP), providing specialist training to police office...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will she design new standards so that neighbourhood officers are not rout
Answer: Visible and responsive local policing is essential to restoring public confidence. The Government is committed to rebuilding neighbourhood policing and restoring the vital link between police forces and the communities they serve.As part of our Neighbourh...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), how can local residents find out who their named, contactable officer is.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee is ensuring a more consistent standard of neighbourhood policing across England and Wales. Every neighbourhood has named, and contactable officers dedicated to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour locally, with for...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Cost EffectivenessHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 16 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme be fully operation
Answer: The Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme (PECP) was announced in November 2024 as part of the Government’s manifesto commitment to set a up a programme to drive down costs in policing.The programme is operational and already making savings. Some ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 16 of the Police reform white paper “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” (CP1489), by when will she establish a new Performance Unit in the Home Office.
Answer: A new Police Performance Unit was established in May 2025 with a temporary head appointed on a part time basis. The permanent head, a retired Deputy Chief Constable, has occupied the post since January 2026.This Unit will assess police force’s performance...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 13 of the Police reform white paper “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” (CP1489), by when will she publish her new Fraud Strategy.
Answer: The Government’s Manifesto set a clear commitment to deliver a new Fraud Strategy. This commitment will be delivered in early 2026.The Strategy has been developed in close collaboration with stakeholders from industry, law enforcement and non profit organ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 13 of the Police reform white paper “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” (CP1489), what will be the location of the new National Centre for AI in Policing.
Answer: The Government is determined to ramp up the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence across policing. We recently announced over £115 million over the next three years to support the rapid and responsible development, testing and rollout of AI tools acr...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Studios: BedfordshireHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the terror threat posed by the forthcoming Universal Studios theme park on (a) traffic, (b) firearms and (c) neighbourhood policing in the tri-f
Answer: The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, will require certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep the public safe in a terrorist attack. The Act applies to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern I...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 12 of the Police reform white paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), what assessment she has made of the potential merits of decoupling the po
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. That is why forces should have the right re...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 12 of the Police reform white paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” (CP1489), what plans she has to bring forward legislative proposals for vetting st
Answer: The recently published police reform White Paper sets out the Government’s plans to further strengthen the police vetting and misconduct systems These reforms will, for the first time, place police vetting standards into legislation. These new regulations...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 11 of the white paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), what her proposed timetable is for publishing new national policing guarantees.
Answer: The Home Secretary announced her plans to introduce a set of Local Policing Guarantees in the white paper “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” published on 26 January. Local Policing Guarantees will set out minimum levels of service expected...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 11 of the Police reform white paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), from which financial year does the revised police funding formula apply.
Answer: The White Paper represents the most significant reforms to policing for nearly 200 years. The reforms to our policing system set out in the White Paper will have significant consequences for the way policing is funded in future. Changes to police governan...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 10 of the Police reform white paper From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by what date will the independent review of police force structures report its fin
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out an ambitious package of reform, including an ambition to significantly reduce the number of police forces across England and Wales by the end of next Parliament.We will shortly launch an...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential benefit of establishing a joint Public order, firearms and tactics training centre in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: The use of police resources and the provision of training within police forces is a matter for Chief Constables and Police and Crime Commissioners, who are operationally independent of government.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCambridgeshire Constabulary: FirearmsHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has she made in procuring a new firearm to replace the Heckler and Koch G36 for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Answer: The Home Office does not procure or proscribe services to Police forces. It is a matter for each Force to assess and procure services proportionate to its needs to provide effective policing for their area as they are best placed to understand local needs...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of the Police reform white paper From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), what Artificial Intelligence powered a) tools and b) software to automate manual pr
Answer: The Government is determined to ramp up the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence across policing. We have already begun to support policing to adopt AI responsibly, with over £50 million invested to date in priority areas such as facial recognition ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of her Department's White Paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, if she will publish a list of the legislation
Answer: The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October 2025.The review will address whether the existing legislation, including the Public Order Act 1986, is effective and proportionate, whether it adequa...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Order Act 1986Home OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of her Department's White Paper, entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, what is her planned timetable to take legisla
Answer: The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October 2025.The review will address whether the existing legislation, including the Public Order Act 1986, is effective and proportionate, whether it adequa...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of her Department's White Paper, entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, what steps she is planning to take to remove
Answer: The Government is committed to a proportionate approach to the recording of crime and incidents that ensures the police focus on the crimes that matter to local communities.The College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council have been commissi...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which occupations have been (a) added and (b) removed from the shortage occupation list since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government's Immigration White Paper set out how we will phase out the Immigration Salary List (ISL, formerly the Shortage Occupation List), and introduce a new Temporary Shortage List (TSL) , where entries will be genuinely temporary and linked to wo...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime CommissionersHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026, to question 101929 on Police and Crime Commissioners, what is the composition of the £100m the Government expects to save in this Parliament as a result of a
Answer: The Government expects to save at least £100m from abolishing the PCC model this Parliament. This includes savings from cancelling future PCC elections, with the last elections in 2024 costing approximately £87m.In addition, we expect to generate efficien...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when does she intend to launch the consultation on changes to firearms licensing.
Answer: We intend to publish this consultation shortly.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: 3D PrintingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many firearms offences have been committed with 3D-printed guns in each of the last five years.
Answer: Offences involving the use of 3D printed firearms offences are not recorded separately within the crime statistics published by the Office for National Statistics. A firearm manufactured using 3D printing technology is regarded as a firearm under the Fire...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which force has the lead on shotgun licence renewals within the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire tri-force area.
Answer: Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Bedfordshire Police and Hertfordshire Constabulary work together as part of a tripartite arrangement intended to provide a consistent firearms licensing service across the three police force areas.The arrangements are led by H...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMBR Acres: National SecurityHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 28th July 2025, to question 67588 on MBR Acres: National Security, with reference to The Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastruct
Answer: In 2026-27 Cambridgeshire Police will receive up to £220.5 million in funding. This represents an increase of up to £10.6 million when compared to the 2025-26 police settlement. There are no plans to provide additional funding to Cambridgeshire Constabula...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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