Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

Written questions by answering department

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

HMP Kirklevington GrangeMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in completing the design stage of HMP Kirklevington Grange, and what stage is the prison currently at.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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Prisons: BuckinghamshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in completing the design stage of the new prison in Buckinghamshire, and what stage is the prison currently at.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP Guys Marsh: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP Guy's Marsh.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP The Verne.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the expansion project at HMP The Verne.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP Guys Marsh: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Guy's Marsh has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP The Verne has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the project to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP Erlestoke.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Liverpool has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Birmingham: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham has recommenced since 20 September 2024.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Birmingham: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Prescoed.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Birmingham: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Birmingham.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Standford Hill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Standford Hill.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Ford: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Standford Hill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Standford Hill.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Ford: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP/YOI Standford Hill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the scope is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Standford Hill.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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HMP Ford: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the scope is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.
Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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