Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Defence: HuntingdonMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the defence dividend on Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring the increased investment in defence translates into more British jobs, increased skills and a stronger and more resilient defence industrial base, supported by major procurement reforms. We hope that all co...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: UK Relations with EUMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on establishing a closer strategic defence partnership with the EU.
Answer: The Government pledged in its manifesto to pursue a new relationship with the EU to strengthen European security, support growth and reinforce NATO. The recently released Strategic Defence Review (SDR) further reiterates this commitment and recognises tha...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 26 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what recent steps her Department has taken to remove (a) platforms and (b) privileges to people wh
Answer: The information requested on visa data is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The Home Office is committed to countering extremism in all its forms where it divide...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSubversionHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 25 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, how many people have been denied visas on the grounds that they would spread discord in the last 1
Answer: The information requested on visa data is not centrally held and could only be collected and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.The Home Office is committed to countering extremism in all its forms where it divide...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 25 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, whether she plans to add other countries to the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registratio
Answer: As set out in the National Security Act 2023, the Secretary of State may make a specification under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) where they consider it is reasonably necessary to do so to protect the safety or inte...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 26 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what her planned timetable is for implementing the recommendations of the Independent Reviewer of
Answer: As the previous Home Secretary set out in her oral statement on 19 May 2025, the Government is committed to taking forward legislation to implement all of the recommendations made by Jonathan Hall KC, Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation, in ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 25 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, when she plans to introduce new powers to help tackle state threats.
Answer: As the previous Home Secretary set out in her oral statement on 19 May 2025, the Government is committed to taking forward legislation to implement all of the recommendations made by Jonathan Hall KC, Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation, in ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 25 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, how much funding was provided to the Counter Terrorism Operations Centre in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 20
Answer: The Counter-Terrorism Operations Centre (CTOC) is the flagship of the UK's CT capability, bringing together expertise and resource across police, the intelligence agencies and the criminal justice system, enabling us to better identify and disrupt emergin...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: National SecurityCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79194More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 27 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, when he plans to publish the report on the biological security strategy.
Answer: The Network of Biosecurity Centres will strengthen and formalise the strong existing collaborations between the UK Health Security Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. It will ensure we are better p...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease Control: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79193More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 27 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, how his Department plans to allocate funding to help tackle biological (a) incidents, (b) accidents and (c) a
Answer: The Network of Biosecurity Centres will strengthen and formalise the strong existing collaborations between the UK Health Security Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. It will ensure we are better p...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDisease ControlCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79192More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to page 27 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on establishing a new network of national biosecurity centres.
Answer: The Network of Biosecurity Centres will strengthen and formalise the strong existing collaborations between the UK Health Security Agency, the Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. It will ensure we are better p...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 34 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what recent progress she has made on negotiating a new science and technology partnership wi
Answer: During President Donald Trump’s State Visit in September 2025, the Government announced a landmark Technology Prosperity Deal (TPD), in the form of an MoU, which commits the UK and US to collaborate in areas such as AI, nuclear energy and quantum technolo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 12 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on building the national security agenda for (a) A
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Huntingdon to the answer of 15th September 2025 to Questions 72559 and 72560. (Q. National Security: Digital Technology)DSIT is supporting the implementation of the National Security Strategy by identifying, nurturing, and prot...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAustralia: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her Australian counterpart to h
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Korea: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her South Korean counterpart to
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordJapan: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her Japanese counterpart to hel
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSingapore: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her counterpart in Singapore to
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndonesia: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her Indonesian counterpart to h
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndia: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her Indian counterpart to help
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGulf States: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her counterparts in the Gulf st
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCanada: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what diplomatic steps she has taken with her Canadian counterpart to hel
Answer: The Government is delivering this objective through both multilateral fora, including the World Trade Organisation and United Nations, and through bilateral engagement with a range of global partners, including Canada. The Foreign Secretary regularly spea...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to page 11 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, whether he has made progress on expanding the (a) legal and (b) law enforcement toolkit.
Answer: The information requested regarding the law enforcement toolkit falls under the responsibility of the Home Office.However, my Department shares responsibility for the legal toolkit. We are strengthening the legislative framework to better combat state and...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet and National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to page 25 of the National Security Strategy 2025, CP 1338, published on 24 June 2025, what steps she has taken with Ofcom to use the Online Safety Act 2023 in the contex
Answer: The government is committed to working with Ofcom to ensure the Online Safety Act is implemented quickly and effectively, recognising its vital role in protecting the public and supporting national security.All services in scope of the Act must comply wit...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: National SecurityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 12 of the National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on (a) identifying, (b) nurturing and (c) protecting sovereign areas of strength i
Answer: The Government’s Industrial Strategy identified the frontier industries where the UK will prioritise its interventions across its 8 growth-driving sectors, which have all published dedicated sector plans developed with business and sector experts. Our Dig...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of asylum claims were made by people who entered the country legally since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘asylum detailed datasets’ as part of the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’.Data on asylum claims by route of entry to the UK is published in table Asy_D01a and data on initial decisions on a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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