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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Internet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how his Department determined the category 2B threshold of three million average monthly active UK users in the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: In March 2024, Ofcom published research and advice on categorisation, as required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s advice can be found at the following web address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/categorisation-researc...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how his Department determined the category 2A threshold of seven million average monthly active UK users in the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: In March 2024, Ofcom published research and advice on categorisation, as required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s advice can be found at the following web address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/categorisation-researc...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the evidential basis is for the Category 1 threshold of 34 million average monthly active United Kingdom users in the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: In March 2024, Ofcom published research and advice on categorisation, as required by the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s advice can be found at the following web address: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-content/categorisation-researc...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025WithdrawnUIN 28428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2025 to Question 26775 on Undocumented Migrants: Repatriation, what the cost of financial incentives offered to Assisted Voluntary Returns deported in Quarter 3 of
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: ResettlementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of Afghans that have come to the UK via the Afghan Resettlement Programme worked directly for the British Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
Answer: The Afghan Resettlement Programme (ARP) is a cross-government delivery programme which will bring existing Afghan resettlement routes into onesingle pipeline. The ARP is designed to make the delivery of these resettlement schemes simpler and more cost-eff...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 26921 on Offenders: Deportation, what the cost to the public purse was of these deportations; and whether financial incentives were offered.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Answer I gave him on 3 February to Question UIN 26775.
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 26777 on Undocumented Migrants: Repatriation, what the value is of the individual financial incentive offered to each person deported as a Verifie
Answer: Guidance on the functioning of the Voluntary Returns Service is available on Gov.uk at this link: Get help to return home if you’re a migrant in the UK: Overview - GOV.UK. I can confirm to the Hon Member that this guidance has not changed since the curren...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February 2025 to Question 26777 on Undocumented Migrants: Repatriation, what the value is of the individual financial incentive offered to each person deported as a Control
Answer: Guidance on the functioning of the Voluntary Returns Service is available on Gov.uk at this link: Get help to return home if you’re a migrant in the UK: Overview - GOV.UK. I can confirm to the Hon Member that this guidance has not changed since the curren...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 30 January 2025 to Question 26778 on Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions, what proportion of GDP is spent on armed forces pensions.
Answer: The Government's spend on Armed Forces Pensions, including Armed Forces Pensions Schemes' Annually Managed Expenditure, equates to around 0.22% of GDP.
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with businesses on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise sponsor since Jul
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with businesses and universities on a range of issues, including environmental sustainability. UKRI has close engagement with the Research & Innovation sector within the UK through their Environmental Strategy, a...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with universities on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise sponsor since J
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with businesses and universities on a range of issues, including environmental sustainability. UKRI has close engagement with the Research & Innovation sector within the UK through their Environmental Strategy, a...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Research and InnovationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with UK Research and Innovation on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise s
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch EnglandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Research England on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise sponsor sin
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInnovate UKDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Innovate UK on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise sponsor since Ju
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordScience and Technology Facilities CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund a
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeospatial CommissionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Geospatial Commission on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise sp
Answer: The Geospatial Commission (now part of the Government Digital Service) has had no discussions with the Secretary of State on sustainability aspects of their work.
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Environment Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Natural Environment Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (i
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Medical Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (ii) otherwise
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEngineering and Physical Sciences Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects th
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic and Social Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Economic and Social Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (i
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and Humanities Research CouncilDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Arts and Humanities Research Council on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and (i
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) including its constituent councils, on a range of issues. The UKRI Environmental Sustainability Strategy 2020-2025 sets out UKRI’s ambition to protect and enhance the environmen...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAdvanced Research and Invention AgencyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Advanced Research and Invention Agency on (a) their sustainability plans and (b) assessments of the sustainability of projects they (i) fund and
Answer: As set out in ARIA’s Framework Agreement, ARIA has unique operational freedoms, including over its research and project choice and its procedures. ARIA is committed to integrating sustainable practices into both its business operations and its programme p...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: CholestasisDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of Government funding for intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy research in financial year 2023-24; and which public
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR funds, enables, and delivers high-quality research to improve patient care and public health and supports liver...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGilbert's Syndrome: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the public purse of Government funding for Gilbert syndrome research in financial year 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR funds, enables, and delivers high-quality research to improve patient care and public health and supports liver...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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