Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions

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4 Jul 2026–15 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 2026–15 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

Innovate UK: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Innovate UK on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor since July 2024.
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Science and Technology Facilities Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) s
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Geospatial CommissionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Geospatial Commission on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor since July 20
Answer: The Geospatial Commission is now a team inside the Government Digital Service, within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. There were no discussions with the Secretary of State on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance cont...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Natural Environment Research Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Natural Environment Research Council on the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Medical Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Medical Research Council on the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on projects they (a) fund and (b) sponsor.
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Economic and Social Research Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Economic and Social Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or spons
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Arts and Humanities Research Council: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Arts and Humanities Research Council on the potential impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or spons
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with ARIA on the impact of the rise of employer national insurance contributions on projects they fund or sponsor since July 2024.
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technol...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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NHS: Employers' Contributions and Minimum WageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) the minimum wage and (b) employer's National Insurance contributions at the Autumn Budget 2024 on NHS wage costs.
Answer: We have taken necessary decisions to fix the foundations in the public finances at Autumn Budget 2024, which enabled the Spending Review settlement of a £22.6 billion increase in resource spending for the Department from 2023/24 outturn to 2025/26.The Emp...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the proposed treaty with Mauritius on the sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory would require (a) amendment and (b) supplementation to the exchange of notes between the UK and US in 1966.
Answer: The 1966 Exchange of Notes between the UK and US regarding the joint UK-US base on Diego Garcia has been subject to routine amendments and supplementation since signature. Any amendments resulting from the proposed agreement with Mauritius will be factore...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Hospitals: ConcreteDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the risk of using hospital buildings containing RAAC beyond their maximum lifespan.
Answer: The Secretary of State has commissioned a comprehensive report into the seven predominantly RAAC hospitals being replaced through the New Hospital Programme, including Hinchingbrooke hospital. The last report was undertaken in Autumn 2022 and covered the ...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Hinchingbrooke Hospital: ConcreteDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the maximum remaining lifespan is of each RAAC building left on the estate of Hinchingbrooke Hospital.
Answer: A report by Mott MacDonald in autumn 2022 into five of the seven predominantly reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) hospitals, including Hinchingbrooke Hospital, estimated that the remaining life of the RAAC panels at the sites would generally ex...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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Hospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned date of completion is for all hospitals within Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: The expected completion dates for all schemes will be confirmed following the approval of a Full Business Case as set out in HM Treasury Green Book, as is usual for large infrastructure projects.
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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Hinchingbrooke Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the planned completion date is for the rebuild of Hinchingbrooke Hospital as part of Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: The pre-construction activity for the Hinchingbrooke Hospital scheme, which includes business case development and critical enabling works, is ongoing, with construction of the main hospital build expected to commence in 2027/28 as part of wave one of the...
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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General Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of General Practice contracts have been retendered with a higher remuneration package since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold data regarding what percentage of general practice contracts have been retendered with a higher remuneration.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
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General Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many General Practice contracts have been returned since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold data regarding how many general practice contracts have been returned.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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Maternity Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the annual budget is for maternity negligence compensation.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR reports costs in financial years, rather than calendar years. The following table shows the total payments for clinical negligence clai...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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Maternity Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much his Department spent on maternity negligence compensation in (a) 2024, (b) 2023, (c) 2022, (d) 2021 and (e) 2020.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. NHSR reports costs in financial years, rather than calendar years. The following table shows the total payments for clinical negligence clai...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
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Prime Minister: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29217More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost of helicopter travel by the Prime Minister is since 4 July 2024.
Answer: None.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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Prime Minister: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29043More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many flights using Government (a) owned and (b) chartered helicopters the Prime Minister has taken.
Answer: None.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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Building Safety Act 2022Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has prepared draft legislation to amend the Building Safety Act 2022.
Answer: The government will set out its legislative plans to Parliament in the usual way.
Answered 11 Feb 2025
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Life Imprisonment: Young PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners are serving life sentences of detention for crimes committed when they were under the age of 18.
Answer: The data requested is not held centrally and would only be available at a disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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Valdo CalocaneMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when she expects the inquiry into Valdo Calocane to commence.
Answer: As previously stated by the Prime Minister, the Government is committed to establishing a judge-led inquiry in relation to the issues raised by the attacks in Nottingham. Work is underway to establish the Inquiry and Ministers will update Parliament on it...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
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