Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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SkynetMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, SKYNET 6 (aka FBLOS), whether supplier performance delayed the delivery of the
Answer: There are many reasons for the delay in the build of SKYNET 6A, the first SKYNET 6 satellite – the first of type ever built in the UK. The main ones relate to the impact of the Covid restrictions, the sequestration by the US Government of some key US supp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAstute Class SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Astute Boats 1-7, whether delays have impacted the in-water phase for Boat 6.
Answer: In September 2025, the sixth Astute Class submarine, HMS AGAMEMNON was commissioned into the Royal Navy and is undertaking the final stages of her in-water commissioning, before a handover to the Royal Navy to undertake sea trials. Achilles, the seventh a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Multi Role Strike Ship, what is the status of the programme.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan confirmed that the Multi-Role Strike Ship programme would not be pursued and directed a shift in approach centred on the Amphibious Transport Ship. This reflects the Royal Navy’s developing Hybrid Navy concept and future Comman...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Protector, what progress he has made in solving the weapon testing delays.
Answer: Previous delays have been overcome through a revised plan of combined USA and UK based testing, with final elements of safe separation trials concluding in the USA in June 2026 and further UK testing being conducted in August 2026. Paveway IV has been ope...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger TanksMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of equipping Challenger 3 with a hard-kill Counter-UAS active protection system.
Answer: Challenger 3 is being equipped with a hard-kill Active Protection System as part of its planned survivability enhancements. The Department continues to assess emerging Counter-UAS capabilities and technologies across the force structure to ensure Army pla...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImport DutiesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether Phase 1a Go Live took place in May 2026.
Answer: We are unable to answer this question as it is not clear what specific initiative "Phase 1a Go Live" is referring to. My department has written to your office requesting further clarification, which we have not yet received a response to, howeve...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her comments during her interview on Times Radio on 19 August 2026, that 'councils have built more houses in the last year than they have done since records beg
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the need for different traffic light phasing for HGVs leaving Brampton Hut Services.
Answer: National Highways is responsible for the operation of traffic signals at the Brampton Hut interchange.The arm of the roundabout used by vehicles exiting Brampton Hut Services is not itself controlled by traffic signals. Instead, those vehicles enter the r...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtilleryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the availability of spares for the L118 105mm Light Gun.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTraining: CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Skills Bootcamps, by when will the Work Based Skills Directorate exp
Answer: In line with its commitment to devolution, the government is giving local areas greater control over the delivery of Skills Bootcamps, enabling them to tailor the offer to the needs of local employers and their priorities for the economy. Skills Bootcamps...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: ProcurementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Health Transformation Programme, by when in 2026 will NISTA conduct
Answer: As a programme in the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) the Health Transformation Programme is required to have annual Gateway 0 reviews, conducted by an independent team arranged by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authorit...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergency ServicesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the updated business case for the Emergency Services Mobile Communications programme has received final Treasury approval.
Answer: The 2025 Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme Business Case has been refreshed to reflect delivery progress and final contract values. A successful HM Treasury Approvals Panel took place on 11 February 2026, and approval from the Chief Secre...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what were the detailed findings of the Programme Assurance Review for the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: The January 2026 Project Assurance Review (PAR) of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme identified concerns relating to the proposed delivery model, programme complexity, commercial and operational capacity, and governance arrangements. The review c...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: DatabasesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Final Endpoint Switchover of the law Enforcement Data Service will be completed in September 2026.
Answer: Following a review of programme deliverability and external dependencies, and after consultation with policing partners, the September 2026 Final Endpoint Switchover (FES) date for the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS) was re-planned. The revised approa...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHaslar Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on completing the construction of the Haslar Immigration Removal Centre in late 2026.
Answer: The Home Office is working at pace to open the redeveloped Haslar immigration removal centre (IRC) in 2027. The Home Office is developing a new IRC at the site of the former Haslar IRC in Gosport, Hampshire. The Government is committed to maintaining a sa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHaslar Immigration Removal CentreHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Haslar Crown Development Application Notification of Intent and Ministerial ITN was submitted in May 2026.
Answer: The Home Office is working at pace to open the redeveloped Haslar immigration removal centre (IRC) in 2027. The Home Office is developing a new IRC at the site of the former Haslar IRC in Gosport, Hampshire. The Government is committed to maintaining a sa...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on establishing the Collective Accommodation Management Service project.
Answer: The Collective Accommodation Management Services project was established in January 2026 with the aim of establishing a strong contractual mechanism through which to procure accommodation management and support services for Home Office acquired Collective...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason was the Bridging Accommodation & Services Project assessed to be no longer achievable and closed in January 2026.
Answer: Following a review in late 2025 it was concluded that the original aims of Bridging Accommodation and Services Project (BASP) were no longer achievable. The value for money case for BASP no longer stood, and the project no longer aligned with the Home Off...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Infrastructure and Service Transformation AuthorityHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Asylum Support Accommodation Programme, by when will she have comp
Answer: The Asylum Support Accommodation Programme received an improved Amber rating at the June NISTA assurance review, allowing the FACT Outline Business Case to proceed through internal HO and HMT assurance. Once assurance is fully complete the Programme will ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBorder Force: ShippingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme.
Answer: The scope of the Maritime Capabilities Replacement Programme is to deliver the procurement of a new fleet of vessels for Border Security Command Maritime, ensuring that all necessary supporting activities are identified and delivered to successfully bring...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Civil DefenceHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Radiological and Nuclear Change Programme.
Answer: The Radiological and Nuclear Change Programme (RNCP) was established in April 2023 to deliver specific system enhancements. It supported the Government's counter-terrorism strategy, by sustaining, enhancing and expanding radiological and nuclear detection...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the full scope of the Asylum Transformation Programme, following the increased programme scope for 2025/26.
Answer: The Asylum Transformation Programme (ATP) is a Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) programme established to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the UK's asylum system. ATP is transforming the people, processes and technology that underpin a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communications: RecruitmentCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23286More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been hired in the Government Media Unit since 20 July 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office is currently finalising the operational requirements of the Government Media Unit and we are actively recruiting for this new team.
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordShared Rural Network: HuntingdonDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the mobile network coverage improvements have been delivered via the Shared Rural Network in the Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: The Department does not hold specific information on Shared Rural Network coverage improvements in the Huntingdon constituency. There have been no Government funded Shared Rural Network interventions in Huntingdon. Any improvements in 4G mobile coverage w...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many cells across the prison estate are vacant awaiting maintenance work before they can be occupied by prisoners.
Answer: Prison capacity is taken out of use both temporarily and on a longer-term basis for a number of reasons. Owing to current pressure on prison capacity, all non-essential maintenance has been stopped to ensure that all cells that can be used are used. Only ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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