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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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

Dilated Cardiomyopathy: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the cost to the public purse was of Government funding for dilated cardiomyopathy research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Between 2019/20 – 2023/24, the NIHR has invested £145.4 million on cardiovascular disease and stroke research direct...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the cost to the public purse was of Government funding of Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy research in 2023-24; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Between 2019/20 – 2023/24, the NIHR has invested £145.4 million on cardiovascular disease and stroke research direct...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: Regulatory Innovation OfficeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Regulatory Innovation Office on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: Government Office for Technology TransferDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with the Government Office for Technology Transfer on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber a
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: UniversitiesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with universities on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how m
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: BusinessDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with businesses on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how many s
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: UK Research and InnovationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with UK Research and Innovation on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Cybersecurity: Research EnglandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with Research England on their (a) cybersecurity and (b) procedures to prevent (i) ransomware and (ii) other forms of cyber attacks since July 2024; and how
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with industry stakeholders and public bodies to discuss cyber security and bolstering cyber resilience. The National Cyber Security Centre offers range of support and guidance showing businesses, agencies and governm...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the closest island to the Chagos archipelago is that is not part of the UK deal with Mauritius.
Answer: The closest land to the Chagos group is the Maldives islands with Gan, part of Addu atoll (also known as Seenu Atoll) as the most southerly point.
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the next police and fire commissioner elections will take place where existing boundaries are not co-terminus.
Answer: As set out in the English Devolution White Paper, where mayoral geographies align with police force and fire and rescue geographies, Mayors will be, by default, responsible for exercising Police and Crime Commissioner and Fire and Rescue Authority functio...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
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Schools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2025 to Question 22771 on Schools: Admissions, what proportion of the associated revenue costs of pupils entering the state sector from the independent sector relates to Cam
Answer: The government does not have plans to produce an estimate of revenue costs of pupils entering the state sector from the private sector by local authority. As set out previously, the department will monitor demand for school places and capacity using our n...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding the Government provided for research into idiopathic pulmonary hypertension in the 2023-24 financial year; and which public bodies provided that funding.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care funds medical research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR did not commit any specific funding for idiopathic pulmonary hypertension research in the 2023-24 financial year.UKRI’...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Regulatory Innovation Office on the AI Opportunities Action Plan since July 2024.
Answer: The Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) has contributed to the development of the AI Opportunities Action Plan and will continue to collaborate on delivering its commitments. As set out in the Action Plan, the UK’s proportionate, flexible regulatory approa...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Border Security CommandHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 22767 on Border Security Command, what aspect of system leadership the Border Security Command provides to the police; and with which police force
Answer: The objective of system leadership in the context of border security is to ensure that all partners are working toward a single coordinated plan and unified response to border threats, particularly organised immigration crime.Tackling threats to our borde...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Border Security CommandHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 22767 on Border Security Command, what aspect of system leadership the Border Security Command provides to Immigration Enforcement.
Answer: The objective of system leadership in the context of border security is to ensure that all partners are working toward a single coordinated plan and unified response to border threats, particularly organised immigration crime.Tackling threats to our borde...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Border Security CommandHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 22767 on Border Security Command, what aspect of system leadership the Border Security Command provides to the National Crime Agency.
Answer: The objective of system leadership in the context of border security is to ensure that all partners are working toward a single coordinated plan and unified response to border threats, particularly organised immigration crime.Tackling threats to our borde...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Border Security CommandHome OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2025 to Question 22767 on Border Security Command, what aspect of system leadership the Border Security Command provides to Border Force.
Answer: The objective of system leadership in the context of border security is to ensure that all partners are working toward a single coordinated plan and unified response to border threats, particularly organised immigration crime.Tackling threats to our borde...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Local Government: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024, who will carry existing debt held by local authorities where a local governmen
Answer: It is the responsibility of councils to manage their budgets, and it is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt, which they will do in the normal course of business. Local government re-organisation does not change this.
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Multiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the conversion of a single property into a house of multiple occupancy increases the overall number of properties within the Government's housing stock figures.
Answer: The conversion of an existing residential property into a house of multiple occupancy would not normally count as a net additional dwelling in the official statistics on housing supply or dwelling stock estimates.Data for the housing supply release is col...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Prisons: Mobile PhonesMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Government has taken to block mobile phone signals for contraband mobile phones held by prisoners across the prison estate.
Answer: HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is committed to tackling the threat posed by illicit mobile telephones. It has a wide-ranging programme in place to prevent them from entering prisons, to detect and disrupt their use, and to investigate cases whe...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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Local Government: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the projected cost to the public purse is of implementing the measures on local government within the the Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024.
Answer: The English Devolution White Paper published on 16th December set out measures to support local government and drive the government’s ambitious agenda on devolution. Where these require legislative changes, the government will bring these forward in the E...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Local Government: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department prepared an impact assessment on the restructuring of local government proposed in the Devolution White Paper (CP 1218), published on 16 December 2024.
Answer: The case for unitarisation in the English Devolution White Paper set out the opportunities available to areas for local government reorganisation. The potential impact of local government reorganisation on individual areas will be a matter for local counc...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Diego Garcia: Military BasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and Mauritius joint statement, 3 October 2024, published on 3 October 2024, from whom will the United States leas
Answer: With respect to Diego Garcia, there is no lease. US presence and operations in the British Indian Ocean Territory are governed by a series of international agreements, beginning with a 1966 Exchange of Notes between the US and UK, which set out that the w...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
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Diego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the US lease on the Diego Garcia military base expires.
Answer: There is no lease with respect to Diego Garcia. US presence and operations in the British Indian Ocean Territory are governed by a series of international agreements, beginning with a 1966 Exchange of Notes between the US and UK.
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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Cancer: ImmunotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to roll out immunotherapy for cancer treatment more widely.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is the independent body that develops evidence-based guidance on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service, based on an assessment of their costs and benefi...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
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