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

Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Small Secure Houseblock Project, how many prison places will be delivered via
Answer: As set out in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, we are committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places and aim to do so by 2031; we have already delivered c.3,300 of these since taking office. These places are being delivered ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Kingston: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Kingston was and on what date that decision was taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP KingstonMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, between 1997 and 2010, what investment did his Department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Kingston.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Shepton Mallet: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Shepton Mallet was and on what date that decision was taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Shepton MalletMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, between 1997 and 2010, what investment did his Department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Shepton Mallet.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Offenders: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Electronic Monitoring Expansion, what progress he has made on implementing leg
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) Major Projects Annual Report 2025-26 set out plans for the Electronic Monitoring Expansion Programme to expand the impact, use and efficiency of electronic monitoring as a tool for t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMYOI Glen Parva: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the reason for the closure of HMP Glen Parva.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMYOI Glen ParvaMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment did his department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Glen Parva between 1997 and 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prisons: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 3, what proportion of the £1.28 billion
Answer: These cost savings are not a result of actual reduction in spend, scope change or savings. This reduction in costs is the result of a change in reporting approach by National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA).
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Accelerated Houseblocks, how many of the 2,400 places a) have been delivered a
Answer: As of September 2026, the Accelerated Houseblocks Programme has delivered 170 prison places, with around 2,700 remaining in delivery.The scope at HMPs Wayland and Hindley were increased to deliver additional prison places in response to prison population ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMYOI Dover: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason for the closure of HMP Dover.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMYOI DoverMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment did thedepartment make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Dover between 1997 and 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Houseblocks and Refurbishments,
Answer: The following places have been delivered/are to be delivered as part of the Houseblocks and Refurbishments programme:Site Category Places delivered HMP StockenCategory C210HMP High downCategory C90HMP LiverpoolCategory B80HMP Cookham WoodCategory C180HMP ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Small Secure Houseblock Project, what are the local community benefits that wi
Answer: As set out in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, we are committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places and aim to do so by 2031; we have already delivered c.3,300 of these since taking office. These places are being delivered ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Haslar: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason for the closure of HMP Haslar and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP HaslarMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment did his department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Haslar between 1997 and 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Dorchester: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason for the closure of HMP Dorchester.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP DorchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment did his department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Dorchester between 1997 and 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP/YOI ParcMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 3, whether he has finalised the schedul
Answer: The expansion project at HMP Parc is part of the Prison Supply Programmes. The schedule for the houseblock expansion at HMP and YOI Parc is being finalised. We are working at pace to finalise arrangements as quickly as possible to support the delivery of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Accelerated Houseblocks, what the scope increases are that have caused the pro
Answer: As of September 2026, the Accelerated Houseblocks Programme has delivered 170 prison places, with around 2,700 remaining in delivery.The scope at HMPs Wayland and Hindley were increased to deliver additional prison places in response to prison population ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament record
Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Category D, how many prison plac
Answer: As of September 2026, the Category D Expansion Programme has delivered 180 places, with around 600 remaining places to be delivered.Of the places delivered, 60 of these are at HMP Hatfield and 120 are at HMP Sudbury. Of the remaining places, we are delive...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion Category D, how many prison plac
Answer: As of September 2026, the Category D Expansion Programme has delivered 180 places, with around 600 remaining places to be delivered.Of the places delivered, 60 of these are at HMP Hatfield and 120 are at HMP Sudbury. Of the remaining places, we are delive...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP MillsikeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current restricted operational capacity of HMP Milsike relative to the total number of cells at the prison.
Answer: As of 2 September, 1158 places at HMP Millsike are in use. The maximum capacity of the prison is 1468. Occupancy will increase when it is operationally appropriate to do so. The pace of prisoner intake is kept under review by H M Prison & Probation Se...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prisons: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, PFI Prison Expiry and Transfer Tranche 2, what is the breakdown of the £1.13 b
Answer: These cost differences are not a result of actual reduction in spend, scope change or savings. This reduction in costs is the result of a change in reporting approach by NISTA.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, 10K Additional Prison Places Estate Expansion - New Build, what progress he ha
Answer: As part of the additional 14,000 prison places, there are plans to deliver three further new prisons, including HMP Welland Oaks in Leicestershire, which is currently under construction. The remaining two new prison sites are next to the existing HMP Gart...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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