Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2026
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HMP Wellingborough: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason cited for the closure of HMP Wellingborough and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP WellingboroughMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, between 1997 and 2010, what investment did the department make in improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Wellingborough.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Latchmere House: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason for the closure of HMP Latchmere House and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Latchmere HouseMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the investment it provided to improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Latchmere between 1997-2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Lancaster: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the reason for the closure of HMP Lancaster Castle and on what date was that decision taken.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP LancasterMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the investment it provided to improving the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Lancaster Castle between 1997-2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Brockhill: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the reason for closure of HMP Brockhill.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP BrockhillMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the investment it provided to improve the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Brockhill between 1997 and 2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Ashwell: ClosuresMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the reason for the closure of HMP Ashwell.
Answer: The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. To determine the specific rationale and internal decision date for each prison closure, the Department would need to identify and review historical records relating to closure deci...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP AshwellMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the investment it provided to improve the physical condition of the prison estate at HMP Ashwell between 1997-2010.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold total figures for investment in improving the physical condition of prisons between 1997 and 2010.During that period, expenditure on the prison estate took a number of forms, including centrally managed maintenance an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in mapping the Defence Investment Plan against the NATO strategic capabilities list.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) implements the UK’s ‘NATO First’ approach. It places NATO requirements at the heart of UK capability planning and has been developed to deliver the optimal UK contribution into NATO’s warfighting plans, driving vital tran...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: HuntingdonDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding from the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Investment Programme 2026-2029 will be spent in the Huntingdon constituency.
Answer: Flood and coastal risk management projects within the Huntingdon constituency have been allocated £840,000 grant-in-aid (GiA) funding for the current financial year (2026/27) (There may be county-scale projects that are not recorded at constituency level)...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date was the Farming Directorate created.
Answer: The Defra Farming Directorate was established on 2 March 2026.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: GrantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Farming and Countryside Programme, via which progr
Answer: The digitally enabled transformation of farming grant and scheme services will be delivered through the Future Rural Payments Service (FRPS). FRPS currently sits within the Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP). However, the April 2026 NISTA-style revie...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Farming and Countryside Programme, what was the ou
Answer: The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority-style review of the Farming and Countryside Programme (FCP) was undertaken between 22 and 24 April 2026. It found that the FCP reset had stabilised delivery, streamlined scope, and increased...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLivestock: InformationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Livestock Information Transformation Programme, fo
Answer: The Delivery Confidence Assessment was revised from Amber Red to Red in March 2026, reflecting revised delivery timelines reported by the supplier and increasing uncertainty around scope linked to EU Reset. Ministers approved a ‘path to green’ recovery pl...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRepublic of Ireland: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what financial contribution does the Republic of Ireland make to the defence of its airspace by the Royal Air Force.
Answer: Matters relating to Ireland's defence posture and expenditure rest with the Irish authorities, and any enquiries on those issues should be directed to them.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: HuntingdonDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026, to question 122323 on Transport: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, what consolidated funding streams are available to the CPCA IN 2026/27 to facilitate
Answer: The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority will receive a total local transport settlement of £293,014,263 over the Spending Review period (2026/27 to 2028/29 for resource funding and 2029/30 for capital funding). This is paid as a single Mayo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has she made in implementing a single patient record system across the NHS.
Answer: The Health Bill before Parliament will provide the legislative framework for the Single Patient Record. The programme is developing the technical and delivery approach, working with healthcare professionals, patients, the public, National Health Service p...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS Trusts: Facsimile TransmissionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Trusts use fax machines.
Answer: At this time, one remaining trust, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, still maintains a group of working fax machines as part of its business continuity plan. It plans to cease using them in the coming months once other contingency arrangements are in pl...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23113More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, if a) the new cost plan at the end of RIBA3 and b)
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23112More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, whether the outline business case will be reviewed
Answer: While the Manchester Digital Campus represents a significant step in strengthening the Government presence in the North West, early media speculation regarding the integration of No10 North into this programme was incorrect. There are currently no plans t...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23111More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, does the current end date of 17 December 2032 rema
Answer: While the Manchester Digital Campus represents a significant step in strengthening the Government presence in the North West, early media speculation regarding the integration of No10 North into this programme was incorrect. There are currently no plans t...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 23110More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, what assessment she has made of the potential impa
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23109More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Manchester Digital Campus, for what reason is the Delivery Confidence Assessm
Answer: As set out in the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, the departmental commentary, explaining the Delivery Confidence Assessment rating for the Manchester Digital Campus, is being withhel...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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