Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Immigration: Armed ForcesHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to rules on indefinite leave to remain on (a) non-British spouses and (b) children of service personnel.
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.The standard qualifying period will move from five years to ten years for most...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, by when will his Department respond to the FOI request from the Hon. Member for Huntingdon from 23 April 2026.
Answer: The Department apologises for the delay in responding to the Hon Member for Huntingdon. Officials are working on finalising a response and expect it to be with the Hon Member shortly.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 106075 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, by when will the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry write to the Hon. Member for Huntingdon
Answer: To clarify the response provided to Question 101527, Project Rarden is a legacy project that introduced the Rarden cannon into service in the 1970s. The reference to Project Rarden in the 2024-25 Ministry of Defence (MOD) Accounts is due to the loss relat...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlyphosateDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2026 to Question 6962 on Glyphosate, what the expected timetable is for the Health and Safety Executive to have reviewed the renewal for approval of glyphosate.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently undertaking a renewal assessment of the pesticide active substance glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet the strict approval criteria for use in pesticide products in Great Britain.As part ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in supporting an AI centre of excellence within the Ukrainian MOD.
Answer: Over the last two months, the UK has provided direct financial and institutional support as a key strategic partner to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence' AI Centre, named 'A1'. UK investment has been foundational in building up the governance, infrastruct...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvoy IV AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4889 on Envoy IV Aircraft, until what date has the work to enable operations in non-benign airspace been paused.
Answer: The work to enable Envoy IV aircraft operations in non-benign airspace has been paused, and there is currently no definitive date for when this activity will recommence. The Department's programme priorities are kept under regular review to ensure alignme...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on Project Flytrap.
Answer: Project FLYTRAP continues to support the development of the Army’s counter-uncrewed aerial systems capabilities. The latest exercise under FLYTRAP in May 2026 successfully tested counter-drone capabilities and integration at scale. Analysis of the results...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the (a) whole life cost, (b) 2025-26 cost and (c) 2026-27 budget for the Submarine Build Modernisation Programme.
Answer: We are investing £6 billion over the Spending Review period to transform our industrial base and deliver continuous submarine production, allowing the UK to produce a submarine every 18 months. The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Ente...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the difference is between Ajax 2 and Capability Drop 4 of the Armoured Cavalry Programme.
Answer: AJAX 2 is not a separate programme but shorthand for a package of ongoing and planned improvements to the existing AJAX platform. Capability Drop 4 is the final build standard contracted to General Dynamics Land Systems under the existing Armoured Cavalry...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 on Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement, what is the name of this project.
Answer: The project referred to in the answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4928 is known as Project LOW.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9862More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made in delivering the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.
Answer: On 17 March, the UK announced our intention to explore setting up a new mechanism for defence financing and joint procurement together with Finland, the Netherlands and other NATO allies. This mechanism will aim to finance and aggregate demand, drive join...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 21 of the Fifth Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2026-27 on MoD follow-up Spring 2026, HC95, published on 7 June 2026, what is the projected cost of Ajax 2; and ho
Answer: ‘Ajax 2’ is not a separate programme, but shorthand for a package of ongoing and planned enhancements to the Ajax family of vehicles. As such, there is no single projected cost for ‘Ajax 2’. The Ajax programme itself is a £6.3 billion programme to deliver...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayor of London: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 4883 on Mayors: Elections, whether proposed Police Reform Bill will amend section 21(1)(d) of the Greater London Authority Act 1
Answer: The Government will consider this issue as part of the development of the Police Reform Bill that was announced in the 2026 King’s Speech.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: ShippingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 6167 on Russia: Shipping, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of exercising the right of visit on Russian Sh
Answer: In the early morning of 14 June, Royal Marines and Specialised Law enforcement Officers boarded a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker - SMYRTOS - in the English Channel. This was a UK-sanctioned vessel, that had transited the UK territorial sea without a legi...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of defence AI learning from the Ukrainian Delta battle management system.
Answer: The United Kingdom has worked closely with Ukraine throughout its defence against Russia's illegal invasion.The UK continues to learn from Ukraine's approach to innovation and battlefield adaptation and these lessons are informing UK Defence's approach to...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: SwedenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 3444 on Animal Experiments, what recent engagement has she had with counterparts in Sweden to explore collaboration on the development,
Answer: The Government is strengthening international collaboration on the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods. This includes bilateral engagement with Sweden through the UK–Sweden Life Sciences MoU Working Group, which met on 6 May 2026. Th...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Leyhill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5130 on HMP Leyhill: Prison Accommodation, what progress has he made in delivering the 100 additional places at HMP Leyhill under the Rapid Deployment Cells Progr
Answer: The Rapid Deployment Cells Programme is delivering around 100 places at HMP Leyhill. The project is in main works construction.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Muscular Atrophy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the composition of the control group on the In-Service Evaluation in relation to spinal muscular atrophy screening.
Answer: The Department invests in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR is funding a £4.1 million study on in-service evaluation of newborn screening (NBS) for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), led by Professor Laurent...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address variation in the proportion of people with multiple sclerosis starting a high-efficacy disease modifying therapy.
Answer: The Government recognises that there is geographical variation in England in the proportion of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are started on high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (DMDs) and is committed to improving equitable access to the mo...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: HospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce emergency hospital admissions for people with neurological conditions for a) urinary tract infections, b) respiratory infections or c) other complications.
Answer: The Government recognises that people living with neurological conditions can be at increased risk of complications, such as urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, and other causes of avoidable emergency admission, and that reducing these admis...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpinal Muscular Atrophy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the UK National Screening Committee on its decision not to recommend screening for spinal muscular atrophy.
Answer: The Government recognises the challenges faced by those living with rare diseases and their families and is committed to improving outcomes. For very rare conditions, it is difficult to generate robust evidence to demonstrate the value of screening, becau...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAutonomous WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in developing the use of machine vision for lock-on and terminal phase of one-way effectors.
Answer: The Department continues to explore how machine vision technologies may enhance targeting processes, including in one-way effectors, to improve operational effectiveness. Policy development is ongoing, in consultation with MOD legal teams, to ensure compl...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026, to question 4926 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what criteria need to be met before the second phase of delivering an improved Ajax vehicle can begin.
Answer: Under current plans, the second phase of the Ajax programme will look to deliver a number of significant enhancements, including improvements to air filtration, crew compartment heating and the electrical power generation system. These enhancements reflec...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGymnastics: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 8 June 2026 to question 5066 on Gymnastics: Huntingdon, what is the breakdown of the £116,588 of funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025.
Answer: A breakdown of the £116,588 of Sport England funding in the constituency of Huntingdon during 2024/2025 is below: RecipientAward AmountAll Inclusive Football Coaching CIC£7,200Cambridgeshire County Council£13,997Hinchingbrooke School£23,800Huntingdon Neur...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June 2026 to Question 5096 on Military Aircraft: Training, if he will list the stage of the fast jet training pipeline that each trainee fast jet pilots is currently at.
Answer: I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability and effectiveness of the Armed Forces.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
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