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

Prisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23335More
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, Prisoner Education Services, how many Foreign National Offenders are in receip
Answer: The information requested forms part of a forthcoming Official Statistics publication. Participation in prison education, covering the period of the new Prisoner Education Service contracts, will be included in the HMPPS Offender Equalities Annual Report ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Offenders: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23334More
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, by how much has demand for Electronic Monitor
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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Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23333More
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 23332More
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, Project Description, on what date did his Dep
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 Blantyre House: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his department holds on the reason for the closure of HMP Blantyre House.
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 Blantyre HouseMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment did his department provide to the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Blantyre House 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: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cells across the prison estate are vacant awaiting maintenance work before they can be occupied by prisoners.
Answer: Prison capacity is taken out of use both temporarily and on a longer-term basis for a number of reasons. Owing to current pressure on prison capacity, all non-essential maintenance has been stopped to ensure that all cells that can be used are used. Only ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP/YOI Northallerton: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Northallerton 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/YOI NorthallertonMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment his Department made in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Northallerton 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 Reading: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the specific reason cited for the closure of HMP Reading 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 ReadingMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what funding his Department allocated to improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Reading 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 Hewell Grange: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the reason was for the closure of HMP Hewell Grange; 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/YOI Hewell GrangeMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding his Department allocated to improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Hewell Grange 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: Smoke AlarmsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cells across the prison estate are not in use owing to not having a smoke alarm.
Answer: No prison cells are currently out of use owing to absence of fire detection equipment. Prison cells either have in-cell automatic fire detection, or domestic smoke detectors which are placed immediately outside cell doors.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Gloucester: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on what date the decision to close HMP Gloucester was first assessed for feasibility.
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 GloucesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what investment his Department made in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Gloucester 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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PrisonersMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the number of prisoners serving an Imprisonment for Public Protection sentence since 31 March 2026.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice routinely publishes data on prisoners serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences in custody in the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly publication. The latest figures are available in Table 1.Q.14 at the follo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of probation officers currently available to facilitate the delivery of the early prisoner release scheme from October 2026.
Answer: Information on the Probation Officer staffing levels (target and staff in post) and the number of Probation Qualification in Probation (PQiP) trainees is published in HMPPS Workforce Statistics. The latest HMPPS Workforce Statistics, published on 20 Augus...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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HMP Canterbury: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what reason was cited for the closure of HMP Canterbury 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 CanterburyMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what funding his Department provided to improve the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Canterbury. 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 Camp Hill: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what reason was cited for the closure of HMP Camp Hill 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 Camp HillMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what funding his Department provided for improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Camp Hill 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 Bullwood Hall: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason cited for the closure of HMP Bullwood Hall 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 Bullwood HallMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23136More
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 Bullwood Hall.
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 Blundeston: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason cited for the closure of HMP Blundeston 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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