Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

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4 Jul 2026–13 Oct 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 topic	Published records
Cabinet Office	36
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade	18
Department for Culture, Media and Sport	1
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport	4
Department for Education	8
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero	7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	34
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology	1
Department for Transport	27
Department for Work and Pensions	5
Department of Health and Social Care	26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	12
Home Office	52
Ministry of Defence	689
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	11
Ministry of Justice	91
Northern Ireland Office	2
Treasury	18

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Written questions

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ICTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government since 5 July 2024. Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones16Laptops14Other elec...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Home Office: ICTHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024 there have been 140 phones, 155 laptops and 186 other electronic devices recorded as lost.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Justice: ICTMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The figures for the number of phones, laptops and other electronic devices lost by the Department since 5 July 2024 are as follows:LaptopsPhonesOther Hardware515322153Lost devices constitute to devices that are misplaced and cannot be found by the user.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: ICTForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since 5 July 2024.Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones177Laptops27Other electronic devi...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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Northern Ireland Office: ICTNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table shows the number of lost devices in the Northern Ireland Office since 5 July 2024.Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones4Laptops1Other devices0
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Scotland Office: ICTScotland OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: No phones, laptops, or other electronic devices have been reported lost in the Scotland Office since 5 July 2024.
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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Department for Transport: ICTDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The response below covers the central department (DfTc) and the five Executive Agencies: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and A...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: ICTDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: 193 mobile phones and 29 laptops were reported lost in financial year 2024/25 including up to 14th April 2025. There were no other electronic devices reported lost.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Office for Equality and Opportunity: ICTWomen and EqualitiesTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46049More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: For the Cabinet Office the figures are: DeviceLaptopMobileOtherNumber Lost39912 These are the devices reported by staff of the Cabinet Office as lost since July 5th 2024. Some of these devices may have been found since their initial reporting. Office for ...
Answered 7 May 2025
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Department for Work and Pensions: ICTDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Please see below details of electronic devices reported lost or stolen to the Department for the period 5 July 2024 – 22 April 2025. The Department does not distinguish between lost and stolen when recording details. Mobile Phones18iPhones105Laptops191Cam...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Treasury: ICTTreasuryTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46047More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by HM Treasury since 5 July 2024.Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones 55Laptops 6Other electronic devices 0
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department of Health and Social Care: ICTDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has lost five laptops and 14 mobile phones since 5 July 2024. There have been no other lost electronic devices. All the Department’s laptops and mobile phones are encrypted to secure the data on the device.
Answered 6 May 2025
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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: ICTDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology since 5 July 2024.Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones60Laptops8Other electronic d...
Answered 6 May 2025
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: ICTDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs since 5 July 2024. Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones51 Laptops 8Ipads5 Pleas...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: ICTDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5th July 2024, officials at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have reported the loss of 78 phones and 6 laptops. No other electronic devices have been reported as lost.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Ministry of Defence: ICTMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence takes the security of its devices seriously and requires all losses and thefts to be reported. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 33948 on 7 March 2025 to the hon. Member for South Suffolk (James Cartlidge). T...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Department for Education: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost department-issued devices by the department since 5 July 2024. Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeNumber of lost itemsMobile phones43Laptops16Other electronic devices - please specify (headsets)87
Answered 29 May 2025
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: ICTDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The following table includes the number of lost/stolen devices in the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) from 5 July 2024 to 24 April 2025 Breakdown of department-issued equipment typeLost/StolenMobile phones30Laptops10Other electronic devic...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Cabinet Office: ICTCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46039More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) phones, (b) laptops and (c) other electronic devices have been lost by their Department since 5 July 2024.
Answer: DeviceLaptopMobileOtherNumber Lost39912 These are the devices reported by staff of the Cabinet Office as lost since July 5th 2024. Some of these devices may have been found since their initial reporting.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Prostate CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Prostate Cancer on his Department's approach to tackling the illness.
Answer: The Government has had no recent discussions with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on prostate cancer.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Red ArrowsMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the Red Arrows after 2030.
Answer: The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, is one of the world's premier aerobatic display teams. They are a key asset for the RAF and assist in recruiting to the Armed Forces, act as ambassadors for the United Kingdom at home and overseas and pr...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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Domestic Abuse: RefugesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43777, what proportion of the total number of bedspaces were available for men.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting victims of domestic abuse, including male victims. Local authorities, under their statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, are required to assess the need for and provide support for all vict...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
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Domestic Abuse: RefugesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43777 on Domestic Abuse: Refuge, what proportion of the total number of refuges had bedspaces for men.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting victims of domestic abuse, including male victims. Local authorities, under their statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, are required to assess the need for and provide support for all vict...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
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Cycling: TrainingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43255 on Cycling: Training, what her plans are for the future of British Cycling’s BMX freestyle training facility located at RAF Shawbury.
Answer: The Government has committed to a multi-year investment of £344 million over the next cycle to support Olympic and Paralympic success, including over £38 million for cycling.It is for National Governing Bodies such as British Cycling, to set out what it t...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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Armed Forces: Protective ClothingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of the Tactical Hearing Protection System in reducing hearing loss amongst service personnel.
Answer: As part of the procurement process for Tactical Hearing Protection System (THPS) the Defence Equioment and Support Delivery Team conducted independent testing to confirm the Original Equipment Manufacturer noise attenuation data. This information forms pa...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
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