Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Military Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what the status is of the New Medium Helicopter
Answer: Officials continue to consider the New Medium Helicopter business case as part of the Government’s approval process, with a decision to be made shortly as part of the upcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessmen
Answer: The UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre Programme was rated as Red following a High Court case in 2022 and the loss of planning consent. The Holocaust Memorial Bill, currently before Parliament, will address the statutory obstacle identified by the ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinesweepers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordISTARMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordType 31 Frigates: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFuture Combat Air System: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the data tables accompanying the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential imp
Answer: Delivery Confidence Assessments reflect that moment in time and will change throughout a programme's lifecycle. An assessment of Red does not mean that the programme is undeliverable, but that there are management interventions required as a priority in o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits and disadvantages of Local Government Reform Option D on Huntingdonshire.
Answer: Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are due to submit their final proposals for unitary local councils by 28 November. We understand the importance of communities having their say and have been clear on the importance of councils engaging with loc...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the level of (a) positive and (b) negative public reaction in Huntingdonshire to the proposed options for Local Government Reform in Cambridgeshire
Answer: Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are due to submit their final proposals for unitary local councils by 28 November. We understand the importance of communities having their say and have been clear on the importance of councils engaging with loc...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the provision of (a) suitably qualified and (b) experienced engineers to meet the operational workforce requirements of the Lightning programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to his previous Question 87989 on 18 November 2025:https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-11-04/87989I refer the hon. Member to page 15, paragraphs 15-17 of the Fifty First Rep...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: RadarMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure & Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024/25, published on 11 August 2025, what are the significant remaining challenges faced in delivering the European
Answer: The significant remaining challenges faced in delivering the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mk 2 centre principally around the international Eurofighter capability programme, known as Phase 4 Enhancements, which will deliver the significant changes t...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVivergo Fuels: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department provided support to Vivergo prior to their decision to close their bioethanol plant.
Answer: The government did not provide financial support to Vivergo before it’s closure.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice National DatabaseHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the police on the replacement of the Police National Database.
Answer: The Home Office established the Public Safety Group Commissioning Board as part of a broader reform programme to strengthen governance and accountability for major technology initiatives and investments. The Board and its sub groups include representative...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCollege of Policing: MediaHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with the the College of Policing on its authorised professional practice guidance entitled Media relations, published on 15 August 2025.
Answer: On 13 August 2025, the College of Policing published interim guidance for police forces on the disclosure of suspects’ ethnicity and nationality in serious cases. This interim guidance is included in the College’s public consultation of the Media and Comm...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: LandMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many affordable homes he plans to build on surplus military land in the next three years.
Answer: The recently announced Defence Housing Strategy sets out a vision for the future renewal of the Service family estate, and is backed by a 10-year programme of investment to deliver its recommendations in full, with savings from the Annington Deal put back...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timeline is for the implementation of local government reform in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 60179 on 19 June 2025 and to Question UIN 62328 on 30 June 2025. Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are due to submit their final proposals for local government reorganisation by 28 Nov...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) criteria and (b) evidence he plans to use to make his final decision on the Local Government Reform option for Cambridgeshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 60179 on 19 June 2025 and to Question UIN 62328 on 30 June 2025. Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are due to submit their final proposals for local government reorganisation by 28 Nov...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by when he plans to have made a decision on which Local Government Reform option to choose for Cambridgeshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 60179 on 19 June 2025 and to Question UIN 62328 on 30 June 2025. Councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are due to submit their final proposals for local government reorganisation by 28 Nov...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when is his target to reduce the average times to contract for (a) major projects of six years, (b) pace-setting modular upgrades to two years and one year respectively and (c) a target of three-month cycles f
Answer: Reducing the time taken to deliver capability is a key driver of our acquisition reforms. Our new segmented approach to procurement, supported by accelerated commercial pathways, is designed to enable programmes to get to contract faster.No timescale for ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarine Telegraph Act 1885Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2025 to Question 66464 on Submarine Telegraph Act 1885, by when will she have considered whether existing penalties and definitions remain fit for purp
Answer: Existing penalties for acts of sabotage to submarine cables are significant. Under the National Security Act (NSA) 2023 the sabotage offence carries a maximum penalty of life in prison or a fine, or both, where the activity is conducted for, on behalf of,...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
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