Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what recent progress he has made on reducing the administrative costs of regulation for businesses.
Answer: The Industrial Strategy included a package of ambitious forms that will contribute to the target to cut administrative burdens to businesses by 25% by the end of the parliament.These included harnessing the potential of new technology to make compliance w...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCambridge Growth Company: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what her planned timetable is for publishing further information on the funding of the
Answer: The Cambridge Growth Company is focused primarily on the Greater Cambridge area. Greater Cambridge is comprised of the city of Cambridge and the surrounding South Cambridgeshire District Council. Following the Spending Review, my Department is now working...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCambridge Growth CompanyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, which areas within Cambridgeshire fall within the scope of the Cambridge Growth Company
Answer: The Cambridge Growth Company is focused primarily on the Greater Cambridge area. Greater Cambridge is comprised of the city of Cambridge and the surrounding South Cambridgeshire District Council. Following the Spending Review, my Department is now working...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCambridge Growth Company: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, how much funding her Department plans to provide to the Cambridge Growth Company.
Answer: The Cambridge Growth Company is focused primarily on the Greater Cambridge area. Greater Cambridge is comprised of the city of Cambridge and the surrounding South Cambridgeshire District Council. Following the Spending Review, my Department is now working...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustry: Cambridge and Greater ManchesterDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what funding he has provided to the Cambridge x Manchester Innovation partnership.
Answer: Through Research England, we are providing almost £4.8 million over three years to support the Cambridge x Manchester Innovation Partnership. This exciting initiative brings together the Universities of Cambridge and Manchester, alongside local authoritie...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, CP 1337, published on 23 June 2025, what progress he has made on creating the new British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.
Answer: The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) will be implemented from 2027, reducing electricity costs by approximately £35-40/MWh for eligible businesses in foundational industries and high-growth manufacturing sectors identified in the Industria...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Sick LeaveTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74167More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: HM Treasury complies with the Cabinet Office’s sickness absence collection quarterly process. All submissions of details relating to his question can be found through this cross-government designed process.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Sick LeaveDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Data is published on the average working days lost for the central Department on an annual basis for each financial year. Information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence with figures back to 1999.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Sick LeaveMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Sick LeaveMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Information on sickness absence is published annually as part of the Civil Service Sickness Absence report.Data has been published up to the end of the 2023/24 financial year and is available on gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-ser...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Sick LeaveHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Sick LeaveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns, is published annually, and is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absenceThe next update will be for the year ending 31 March 20...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Sick LeaveForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: The Cabinet Office publishes an annual report on sickness absence in different government departments and agencies, the most recent edition of which - published in January 2025 - can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Sick LeaveDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns, is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Sick LeaveDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Sick LeaveDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Between the 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 the department lost 18,203 days to sickness absence. The average days lost per employee was 3.9.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Sick LeaveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 8 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: Sick LeaveAttorney GeneralTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74155More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Sick LeaveCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74154More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: Sickness absence in the Civil Service - GOV.UK. The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Sick LeaveDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Sick LeaveDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many days were lost to sickness absence by civil servants in their Department (a) in total and (b) on average per employee between 5 July 2024 and 4 July 2025.
Answer: Sickness absence data for the Civil Service, including departmental breakdowns is published annually, and is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/sickness-absence.The next update will be for the year ending 31st March 2025.
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the lead time is between purchasing and delivery for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile missiles.
Answer: I hope the hon. Gentleman will understand but I am withholding this information on the grounds of National Security as disclosure would be likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Ministry of Defence.
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: HuntingdonMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of growth potential in defence-related industries in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring defence is an engine for growth. However, we have made no assessment of growth potential in defence-related industries in Huntingdon constituency specifically. The Defence Industrial Strategy published on 8...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: HuntingdonMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of launching a defence growth deal in Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: On 8 September 2025, five Defence Growth Deals in Plymouth, South Yorkshire, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were announced. Should economic and fiscal conditions allow, the Government will consider launching more Defence Growth Deals across the UK.
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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