Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Land: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the Local Land Charges Programme.
Answer: HM Land Registry’s (HMLR’s) new national Local Land Charges search service went live for customers in 2018, the programme is making good progress in digitising this critical information on land and property, transforming how it is stored, searched and del...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Alconbury WealdDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline on the feasibility of a new station at Alconbury Weald.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when work to implement the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline between Huntingdon and Kings Cross will be completed.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the East Coast Digital Programme.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to launch a statutory consultation for East-West Rail Connection State 2 and 3.
Answer: East West Rail Company is planning further consultation in 2026. It is currently reviewing plans for this in line with the proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill reforms. A further update will be provided shortly.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what power capacity upgrades will take place in Huntingdon constituency via the Rapid Charging Fund.
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support EV drivers on long journeys is essential to support the EV transition. The market has changed significantly since the Rapid Charging Fund was announced, with now over 6,000 open-access, rapid and u...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRescue Services: HelicoptersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on delivering the 2nd generation UK search and rescue aviation programme.
Answer: The Second Generation UK Search and Rescue Aviation Programme is now 12 months into its Transition phase. It remains on track for the full capability to be delivered by 01 January 2027.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Embassy TokyoForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made on the (a) refurbishment and (b) remodelling of the British Embassy Tokyo compound.
Answer: The sale of a portion of British Embassy Tokyo's land has been completed. To protect the historic Residence and Chancery, and improve facilities on the Embassy compound, works will take several years to complete. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing (a) NHS England and (b) some integrated care boards on (i) veteran-focussed services provided by NHS England and (ii) veteran-tai
Answer: Following the announcement on the abolition of NHS England, work is progressing to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities from NHS England ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisation will have responsibility for veteran-focused healthcare following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the announcement on the abolition of NHS England, work is progressing to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities from NHS England ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which (a) former bases and (b) other sites owned by his Department are categorised as disused and not earmarked for disposal within this Parliament.
Answer: There are no former bases or other sites owned by the Ministry of Defence that are disused and have no plan for disposal within this Parliament.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, he will list the Ministry of Defence sites that have been released for disposal under the Defence Estate Optimisation programme since 5 July 2024 and (a) have been sold and (b) remain unsold.
Answer: All Ministry of Defence disposals, and the planned disposal dates, are already listed on the House of Commons Defence Disposal Database. This includes three Defence Estate Optimisation disposals since July 2024, and the remaining phases of a further two s...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in identifying mutually beneficial partnerships (a) across Government and (b) with
Answer: Work to identify any opportunities for mutually beneficial partnerships across Government and with the private sector, will be brought forward as part of the Recapitalisation Plan which has a target completion date of February 2026.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in identifying where operational infrastructure does not meet requirements under f
Answer: Defence maintains risk registers and capability assessments across all defence lines of development, this includes infrastructure. The defence investment plan will cohere current capabilities and future Strategic Defence Review deliverables, Those capabil...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what locations are included within the Strategic Base.
Answer: A complete list of locations for the Strategic Base is not available at this time as this list is dependent on the detail in each specific outload’s requirements.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in (a) redesigning and (b) remodelling the Service Family Accommodation estate.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will set out the roadmap for how the Department will deliver a national regeneration programme for the Service Family Accommodation estate and deliver more housing of all types on Defence land identified as suitable for develo...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in reinvesting the proceeds from housing development on Minstry of Defence land.
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will set out the roadmap for how the Department will deliver a national regeneration programme for the Service Family Accommodation estate and deliver more housing of all types on Defence land identified as suitable for develo...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 134 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in attracting private capital to invest in housing developments on Ministry of Def
Answer: The Defence Housing Strategy will set out the roadmap for how the Department will deliver a national regeneration programme for the Service Family Accommodation estate and deliver more housing of all types on Defence land identified as suitable for develo...
Answered 19 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 133 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in implementing the Defence Estate Optimisation programme.
Answer: The Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio was mobilised in 2016 and has completed, or is on construction on 22 projects having disposed of 30 surplus Ministry of Defence sites.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 133 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in implementing the Defence Estate Optimisation programme.
Answer: The Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio was mobilised in 2016 and has completed, or is on construction on 22 projects having disposed of 30 surplus Ministry of Defence sites.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 133 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in conducting a holistic assessment of defence infrastructure requirements.
Answer: As part of the Defence Investment Plan Defence has cohered the totality of the Defence Lines of Development for current capabilities and future Strategic Defence Review deliverables. This includes infrastructure for which the front-line commands and deliv...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 133 of his Department's Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, what progress he has made in creating a single Recapitalisation Plan for Defence infrastructure.
Answer: A Recapitalisation Plan for Defence Infrastructure is currently being drafted with a target completion date of February 2026.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: SalesMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the disused (a) Royal Navy bases, (b) Army bases, (c) Royal Air Force bases, and (d) surplus land awaiting disposal.
Answer: A list of all Ministry of Defence (MOD) sites that are currently available for purchase can be found on the MOD’s disposals website via gov.uk. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/disposal-database-house-of-commons-report
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made in completing the Power Improvement Project refit of the Royal Navy Type 45 fleet.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence (Lord Coaker), on 20 January 2025 to Question number HL3859 in the House of Lords: Completing the Type 45 Power Improvement Project (PIP) work...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he willl list the military capability projects within the scope of the Government Major Projects Portfolio.
Answer: The latest National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority's Annual Report for the Financial Year ending 31 March 2025 was published on 11 August 2025: NISTA Annual Report 2024-25 - GOV.UK.This fully digital report lists the full composition ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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