Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026

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Written questions

  • Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5835More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to sign a new contract to fund Edgewing and the next phase of the Global Combat Air Programme.

    Answer: The UK remains committed to the Global Combat Air Programme. Our focus remains on continuing to work closely with Italy and Japan on the next steps towards the full international contract.

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Guys Marsh: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5851More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the expansion project at HMP Guy's Marsh.

    Answer: At HMP Guy’s Marsh, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. A new contractor has been appointed, and validation work is underway to deliver 180 places.

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • Prisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5498More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of equipping all sites across the prison estate with the a) CPM Wilson-Plus or b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers.

    Answer: HM Prison & Probation Service continues to adapt its counter-drone security measures to keep pace with the evolving threat. Its approach is multi-faceted, with a variety of countermeasures and intelligence tools to prevent drones from delivering contr...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Kirklevington Grange: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5497More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Warren Hill: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5496More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Warren Hill.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • Prisons: BuckinghamshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5495More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison in Buckinghamshire.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Warren HillMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5494More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in completing the design stage of HMP Warren Hill, and what stage is the prison currently at.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Kirklevington GrangeMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5493More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in completing the design stage of HMP Kirklevington Grange, and what stage is the prison currently at.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • Prisons: BuckinghamshireMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5492More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress his Department has made in completing the design stage of the new prison in Buckinghamshire, and what stage is the prison currently at.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Guys Marsh: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5491More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP Guy's Marsh.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5490More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP The Verne.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5489More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the expansion project at HMP The Verne.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Guys Marsh: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5488More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Guy's Marsh has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP The Verne: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5487More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP The Verne has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

    Answered 9 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5150More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the project to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5149More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the expansion of HMP Erlestoke.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Erlestoke: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5148More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Erlestoke has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5147More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5146More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Liverpool has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Birmingham: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5145More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether work to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5144More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Prescoed.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5143More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Liverpool.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Birmingham: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5142More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP/YOI Prescoed: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5141More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the current status of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Prescoed.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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  • HMP Liverpool: Prison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5140More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Liverpool.

    Answer: This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

    Answered 8 Jun 2026

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Written questions by answering department

4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listAttorney General: 12Attorney General12Cabinet Office: 109Cabinet Office109Department for Business and Trade: 60Department for Business and Trade60Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 28Department for Culture, Media a…28Department for Education: 58Department for Education58Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 45Department for Energy Security …45Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 53Department for Environment, Foo…53Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: 137Department for Science, Innovat…137Department for Transport: 93Department for Transport93Department for Work and Pensions: 13Department for Work and Pensions13Department of Health and Social Care: 87Department of Health and Social…87Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 124Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…124Home Office: 313Home Office313Ministry of Defence: 2023Ministry of Defence2023Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 61Ministry of Housing, Communitie…61Ministry of Justice: 178Ministry of Justice178Northern Ireland Office: 2Northern Ireland Office2Treasury: 56Treasury56
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4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Attorney General12
Cabinet Office109
Department for Business and Trade60
Department for Culture, Media and Sport28
Department for Education58
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero45
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs53
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology137
Department for Transport93
Department for Work and Pensions13
Department of Health and Social Care87
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office124
Home Office313
Ministry of Defence2023
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government61
Ministry of Justice178
Northern Ireland Office2
Treasury56

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