Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the difference between each Capability Drop standard of the Ajax programme.
Answer: It would not be appropriate to comment on the specific detail around each Capability Drop due to operational sensitivities.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBangladesh: HMS EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the total value of the government-to-government defence sales agreement for the transfer of the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not routinely disclose the financial details or payment structures of bilateral defence sales, including the transfer of HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Government, due to commercial and operational sensitivities.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ParachutingMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential negative impact of removing parachute infantry deployment as a capability.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) considered all aspects of Defence, including military parachuting capabilities. The SDR recommended that airborne parachute capability and capacity should remain focused on specialists and a single battalion group. The G...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111933More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information does his Department hold on the role did the UK National Security Advisor had in the (a) consideration, (b) selection and (c) appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK Ambassador to the United States
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the Government's statement and release of information on 11th March, providing an update on the response to the Humble Address. The Government is working to ensure that Parliament’s instruction is met with the urgency and ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111932More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, on what date did his Department receive a written report from Lord Glassman regarding the nature of the relationship between Lord Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein.
Answer: There is no record of receipt of Lord Glasman’s report in the Prime Minister’s Office.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCambridgeshire Constabulary: Body ArmourHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on what date the contract for body armour between Mehler Vario System GmbH and Cambridgeshire Constabulary expired.
Answer: Cambridgeshire Constabulary maintains its own procurement function and the Home Office does not hold information on ongoing or prior contractual arrangements.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCambridgeshire Constabulary: Body ArmourHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with which company Cambridgeshire Constabulary has a contract for the provision of body armour for a) firearms and b) roads policing officers.
Answer: Cambridgeshire Constabulary maintains its own procurement function and the Home Office does not hold information on ongoing or prior contractual arrangements.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Criminal Justice Boards: PoliceMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has held with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the a) operation and b) alignment of Local Criminal Justice Boards within future policing structures.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role Local Criminal Justice Boards play as the forum where local criminal justice system partners collaborate, and the Ministry of Justice remain committed to supporting them. The Ministry of Justice is working clos...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxis: Members and MinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111928More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the risks of a) hon. Members and b) Ministers travelling in London Electric Vehicle Company taxis owned by the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
Answer: Whilst the Government does not comment on specific security assessments, we maintain a robust, cross-departmental approach to ensure that official travel is conducted securely. The licensing of taxis in London is a matter for Transport for London (TfL). A...
Answered 19 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on role that the Rt hon. Member for Tottenham had in the appointment of Lord Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the United States of Amer
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Government's response to the Urgent Question tabled on 12 February, the Written Ministerial Statement in the name of the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister that same day, and Oral Statement on the 23 February which set ou...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched Roofing: VATTreasuryTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111280More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making thatching existing properties zero-rated for VAT.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Outside of a limited number of VAT reliefs aimed at stimulating the property market, the standard VAT rate of 20 per cent applies to most constr...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThatched RoofingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of domestic thatch growers on the future of the industry.
Answer: There are approximately 25,000 listed thatched buildings in England, many more are unlisted. These buildings are a quintessential part of some of our best loved rural landscapes.Historic England, the government’s statutory advisor on heritage, carried out...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons and Young Offender Institutions: Unmanned Air SystemsAttorney GeneralTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111278More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General,?how many people have been prosecuted for flying a drone in a Restricted Fly Zone around (a) closed prisons and (b) young offender institutions since January 2024.
Answer: Flying a drone in the restricted airspace around a closed prison or young offender institution is an offence contrary to the Air Navigation Order 2016. The Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for investigating and prosecuting this offence and the Crow...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will every neighbourhood police officer and Police Community Support Offi
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee (NPG) commitments were met in July 2025, including the start of the national roll out of the College of Policing’s Neighbourhood Policing Programme – Career Pathway (NPP), providing specialist training to police office...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will she design new standards so that neighbourhood officers are not rout
Answer: Visible and responsive local policing is essential to restoring public confidence. The Government is committed to rebuilding neighbourhood policing and restoring the vital link between police forces and the communities they serve.As part of our Neighbourh...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 22 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), how can local residents find out who their named, contactable officer is.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee is ensuring a more consistent standard of neighbourhood policing across England and Wales. Every neighbourhood has named, and contactable officers dedicated to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour locally, with for...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Cost EffectivenessHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 16 of the Police reform white paper, From Local to National: A New Model for Policing (CP1489), by when will the Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme be fully operation
Answer: The Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme (PECP) was announced in November 2024 as part of the Government’s manifesto commitment to set a up a programme to drive down costs in policing.The programme is operational and already making savings. Some ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which MOD sites are in scope to be sold under the Defence Estates Optimisation Plan.
Answer: A list of all Ministry of Defence sites that are planned to be disposed of as part of the Defence Estate Optimisation Plan can be found on the House of Commons Defence Disposal Database. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disposal-database-house-o...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what NATO intelligence functions are based at RAF Wyton.
Answer: No NATO intelligence functions are based at RAF Wyton.
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCadetsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many MOD sites used by Cadets have been closed under the Future Defence Infrastructure Services programme.
Answer: No Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites used by Cadets were closed under Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) programme. FDIS is a programme within the MOD that focuses on the delivery of facilities management and infrastructure services across the De...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Office (Accountability) BillMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of exceptions for (a) Military Intelligence Services and (b) Special Forces operators under the Hillsborough Law.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps under continual review the implications of proposed legislation for Defence activities, including those undertaken by the most sensitive parts of Defence and the Armed Forces.Work is ongoing across the MOD to ensure tha...
Answered 19 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMBR AcresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what information does her Department hold on the number of occasions that Ministers from her Department met with representatives from MBR Acres since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has held three Ministerial meetings with MBR since 5 July 2024. All meetings were attended by Minister Vallance. The first took place on 18 July 2025 as part of a wider meeting with Contract Research Organisations (CROs). Further meetings w...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: RedundancyMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants have left the Ministry of Defence via the targeted voluntary exit scheme since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024, the Ministry of Defence has instigated one targeted voluntary exit scheme; this was launched on 6 Jan 2026. This scheme is Department-wide but targeted at certain professional cohorts and forms part of our response to workforce planning...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servant positions within the Ministry of Defence were gapped as at (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 February 2026.
Answer: In line with recommendations from the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence aims to reduce Civil Service costs by at least 10% by 2030. To achieve this, the Department is employing a range of workforce levers to facilitate a measured and sustai...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the Government Departments Lord Mandelson could access using his work pass.
Answer: As was the case under successive administrations, the Government does not comment on security matters.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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