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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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 Leyhill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.
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 Leyhill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.
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 Leyhill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the full scope of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.
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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MenMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on organising the national summit on challenges facing men and boys.
Answer: As part of the Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG) Strategy (published Dec 2025), the Prime Minister committed to holding a National Summit on Men and Boys in 2026 to bring together key sector partners and Government, to raise awareness and develop ...
Answered 29 May 2026
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Prison Officers: TrainingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many officers in each prison are a) currently trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures and b) what percentage of operational staff in each prison does this represent.
Answer: The number of officers trained in Operation Tornado control and restraint procedures, as of 31 March 2026, and the percentage of operational staff that these staff represent, are set out in the attached table.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
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Hare Coursing: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the rate of recidivism for hare coursing in the most recent period for which reporting is available.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Hare Coursing: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of sentencing guidelines on hare coursing.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. There are currently no specific guidelines for hare coursing offences. However, in 2025 the Council consulted on a draft guideline for certain off...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Deputy Prime Minister: MaldivesMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions the Deputy Prime Minister has had with the President of the Maldives since 1 January 2026.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister has not held discussions with the President of the Maldives since 1 January 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Ahmed al-SharaaMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he met President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria during his visit to the UK on 31 March 2026.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Justice did not meet President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria during his visit to the UK on 31 March 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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Prisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2024 to question 122048 on Prisoners' Release: Reoffenders, what proportion of those recalls were attributed to the introduction of the a) Fixed-Term Recall Statutory Instrument
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data in Offender Management Statistics Quarterly (OMSQ) on licence recalls.Further breakdowns of this information are not held by the Ministry of Justice.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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Probation: TheftMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in which police force areas is the Acquisitive Crime scheme currently live.
Answer: The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence (DAPOL) pilot is currently live in eight probation regions: East Midlands; West Midlands; London; Kent, Surrey and Sussex; East of England; South West; South Central; and Wales.The Electronic Monitoring for Acqui...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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Probation: Domestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, in which probation regions is the Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence pilot currently live.
Answer: The Domestic Abuse Perpetrators on Licence (DAPOL) pilot is currently live in eight probation regions: East Midlands; West Midlands; London; Kent, Surrey and Sussex; East of England; South West; South Central; and Wales.The Electronic Monitoring for Acqui...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
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HMP/YOI Standford Hill: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Standford Hill.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.Although the sites at HMP Leyhill, HMP Ford and HMP Standford Hill were due to be co...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Ford: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Ford.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.Although the sites at HMP Leyhill, HMP Ford and HMP Standford Hill were due to be co...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Leyhill: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Leyhill.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.Although the sites at HMP Leyhill, HMP Ford and HMP Standford Hill were due to be co...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Erlestoke: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Erlestoke.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.Although the sites at HMP Leyhill, HMP Ford and HMP Standford Hill were due to be co...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Prisoners' Release: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reasons were for trends in the level of licence recalls between July and September (a) 2025 and (b) 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data in Offender Management Statistics Quarterly (OMSQ) on licence recalls.As per the OMSQ statistics, the level of recalls in the last five quarters are likely associated with the introduction of (a) Fixed-Term...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders released on licence since 5 July 2024 and recalled to custody had not been returned to custody by the end of December 2025.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.Once an offender’s licence has been revoked, it falls to the Police to apprehend the offender and return them to prison custody.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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HMP Guys Marsh: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Guys Marsh.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansions at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.Although the sites at HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Warren Hill,...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Warren Hill: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Warren Hill.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansions at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.Although the sites at HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Warren Hill,...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Kirklevington Grange: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Kirklevington Grange.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansions at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.Although the sites at HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Warren Hill,...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP The Verne: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP The Verne.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansions at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.Although the sites at HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Warren Hill,...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Prisons: BuckinghamshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at the planned new prison in Buckinghamshire.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included the expansions at HMP The Verne and HMP Guys Marsh.Although the sites at HMP Kirklevington Grange, HMP Warren Hill,...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP/YOI Prescoed: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Prescoed.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included HMP Birmingham, HMP Liverpool and HMP Prescoed.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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HMP Liverpool: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included HMP Birmingham, HMP Liverpool and HMP Prescoed.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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