Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Public Order Act 1986Home OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of her Department's White Paper, entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, what is her planned timetable to take legisla
Answer: The Home Secretary launched an independent review of public order and hate crime legislation on 5 October 2025.The review will address whether the existing legislation, including the Public Order Act 1986, is effective and proportionate, whether it adequa...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 9 of her Department's White Paper, entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, what steps she is planning to take to remove
Answer: The Government is committed to a proportionate approach to the recording of crime and incidents that ensures the police focus on the crimes that matter to local communities.The College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council have been commissi...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which occupations have been (a) added and (b) removed from the shortage occupation list since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government's Immigration White Paper set out how we will phase out the Immigration Salary List (ISL, formerly the Shortage Occupation List), and introduce a new Temporary Shortage List (TSL) , where entries will be genuinely temporary and linked to wo...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Intelligence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of integration between Project Asgard and Project Boyd.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review outlined how the Armed Forces must complete the journey from a joint force to an Integrated Force underpinned by a common digital foundation and shared data. Project BOYD and Project ASGARD represent the Royal Air Force (RAF) ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2026 to Question 107813 on Army, what new capabilities )a) have and (b) are in the process of being fielded to the Army via Task Force Rapstone.
Answer: RAPSTONE is an Army initiative to accelerate the fielding of new capabilities into the British Army. These include: - Tactical uncrewed airborne systems (UAS) – short and medium range tactical drones.- Systems to detect, track and counter UAS at the tacti...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Atlantic series deployments on deterring Russia’s Northern Fleet from deploying.
Answer: Through the First Sea Lords’ Warfighting Ready Plan, the Royal Navy is transforming to a Hybrid Navy, where crewed, uncrewed and autonomous capabilities are operating together to enhance our warfighting readiness. The Hybrid Navy is our response to mainta...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the scope of the Royal Navy’s Develop Directorate.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s Develop Directorate leads the development of future warfighting capability and acts as the Design Authority for naval capabilities of the future. It seeks to achieve the optimum mix of present and future warfighting technologies required ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the remit of the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response given to Question 105587 on 21 January 2026.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the Royal Navy’s targeting decision cycle, including through the Navy AI Cell.
Answer: Subject to the Defence Investment Plan, the Royal Navy intends to use digital systems, data tools, and structures that allow maritime forces to contribute to a Digital Targeting Web that is effective across different domains and integrates with NATO allie...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to update the apprenticeship levy funding band.
Answer: Each apprenticeship standard is allocated to one of 30 funding bands, which range from £1,500 to £27,000. These represent the maximum value that government will contribute towards the training and assessment for each apprenticeship. All apprenticeship st...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the US military’s business operators for national defence scheme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives. Nevertheless, the Department is conscious of the value that those with private sector experience can bring. This can be seen in the appointment in Oct...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made plans for potential uses of the Isambard supercomputer.
Answer: This government is committed to harnessing the power of compute to enable innovations that will deliver growth and opportunity and for people across the UK.The AI Research Resource (AIRR) is now live and is free to use for the UK’s scientists, public sect...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Sports: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the potential future domestic application of the Advanced sustainable fuel technology being used in Formula 1.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution that advanced sustainable fuels make. Such fuels must deliver significant carbon savings and meet stringent sustainability criteria. Where they meet criteria, advanced sustainable fuels are eligible for support t...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a Sovereign Frontier Lab.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of building resilience and strategic advantage in frontier AI. While US companies currently provide most frontier model capabilities, our approach is to ensure the UK can access the best global models while safegua...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department's Defence AI and Autonomy Unit has made of the potential role of AI within the targeting decision cycle.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence recognises that AI has the potential to enhance multiple stages of the targeting decision cycle by improving the speed, accuracy and consistency with which information can be processed. AI, as a general‑purpose enabling technology,...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: HygieneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England collects data on the (a) performance and (b) downtime of hospital decontamination units.
Answer: NHS England does not hold or collect the information requested.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEndoscopyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Trusts operate on-site endoscope (a) reprocessing and (b) decontamination centres.
Answer: NHS England does not hold or collect the information requested.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's timetable is for delivering a minimum viable product for the Digital Targeting Web.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer provided to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge) to Question 96241 on 10 December 2025. The Department aims to deliver the first elements of the Digital Targeting Web, or a 'Minimum Viable Product', in ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the policy reasons why his Department commenced negotiations with the Government of Mauritius on the sovereignty of a) Diego Garcia a
Answer: In 2009/10 interactions between the UK and Mauritius focussed on the creation of the Marine Protected Area (MPA), which the UK declared in 2010 and which Mauritius objected to. It was not until 2022, under the previous government, that negotiations regard...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 January 2026 to question 107527 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what the status is of the first 100 Ajax-vehicles.
Answer: The majority of the first 100 Ajax vehicles were withdrawn from units in 2024, with the final vehicle withdrawn from 6 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in October 2025. These vehicles are currently located in Merthyr Tydfil, Llanelli, and ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 January 2026 to question 107527 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, for what reason the first 100 Ajax-vehicles are not in service with any unit.
Answer: The majority of the first 100 Ajax vehicles were withdrawn from units in 2024, with the final vehicle withdrawn from 6 Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) in October 2025. These vehicles are currently located in Merthyr Tydfil, Llanelli, and ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026 to question 106285 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Decommissioning, what progress he has made on procuring a CBRN capable replacement for the Fuchs CBRN platform.
Answer: Options to replace the Fuchs vehicle are being explored as part of the Land Mobility Programme, within the Heavy Protected Mobility sub-programme.The Heavy Protected Mobility sub-programme is in its Concept Phase and is currently evaluating the Finnish le...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 27 January 2026 to question 106657 on Secondary Education: Cambridgeshire, by which date the statutory consultation on local government reorganisation w
Answer: As set out in my Written Ministerial Statement of 18 December (HCWS1215), I expect to launch the statutory consultation on proposals for the remaining local government reorganisation areas, including Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, in early February.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many formal Section 25 Enforcement Notices requiring riparian owners to complete specific maintenance works have been issued by the Environment Agency in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: Since 2024, the Environment Agency has not issued any Enforcement Notices under Schedule 25, Paragraph 8 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 to riparian owners in Huntingdonshire. Flood risk concerns have been addressed th...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 26 January 2026, to question 107234 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, by when will he have upgraded all Ajax-family vehicles at a) CD1 and b) CD2 to CD3 or above.
Answer: A. The final planned Capability Drop 1 to Capability Drop 3 upgrades are expected to be complete in October 2028B. The final planned Capability Drop 2 to Capability Drop 3 upgrades are expected to be complete in July 2028 As the Hon Gentleman will know th...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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