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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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

Ajax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2024 to Question 15669 on Ajax Vehicles, what the planned future operational establishment is for an infantry battalion structured around the Boxer platform.
Answer: On current plans, BOXER will be delivered to four Heavy Mechanised Infantry Battalions and Divisional Enablers. We do not routinely disclose specific details in relation to operational establishments, noting these are in any case subject to the outcomes o...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
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Neighbourhood Policing: CambridgeshireHome OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how Cambridgeshire Constabulary will benefit from the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
Answer: As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, the Home Secretary has made a clear commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing through the introduction of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.This includes delivering an additional 13,000 police offi...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
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Youth Guarantee: Cambridgeshire and PeterboroughDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Oral Statement of 26 November 2026 on “Get Britain Working” White Paper, Official Report, column 656, what additional funding for the Government's Youth Guarantee will be allocated
Answer: In the Get Britain Working White Paper, the government announced £45 million of funding for eight trailblazers in England to test delivery of the Youth Guarantee. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayoral Combined Authority are one of the eight areas set to...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
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Office for Veterans' Affairs: StaffMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants from his Department are assigned to work directly for the Office for Veterans' Affairs.
Answer: As of 28 November 2024, 49 civil servants work in the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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Official CarsCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16354More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which vehicle makes comprise the fleet of Government cars.
Answer: The Government Car Service operational fleet comprises the following makes of vehicles: FordNissanJaguarLand RoverHondaToyota
Answered 2 Dec 2024
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Police: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) police officers, (b) Police Community Support Officers and (c) special constables are planned to be recruited between 1 December 2024 and 31 March 2025.
Answer: As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, the Home Secretary has made a clear commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing through the introduction of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. This will include delivering an additional 13,000 police...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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Floods: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which agency leads the multi-agency response to flooding in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: Cambridgeshire constabulary will usually chair local strategic and tactical response coordination meetings attended by a range of relevant partners including the emergency services, local authorities, and the Environment Agency.Multi-agency flood response...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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Flood Control: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what Cambridgeshire's allocation under the flood funding formula is for 2024-25.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has allocated over £13 million of funding across the Cambridgeshire area in 2024/25. Alongside this investment, the EA is working in partnership with Cambridgeshire County Council to support over 30 local flood action groups ac...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
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Police: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) warranted police officers, (b) Police Community Support Officers and (c) special constables have been recruited since February 2023.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data annually on the number of police workers joining the police service in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
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Drugs: SafetyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2024 to Question 901341 on Drugs: Safety, what the outcome was of the recent ministerial roundtable.
Answer: Following this roundtable, the Government is developing its strategy to support a move away from the use of animals, in favour of suitable alternative methods, in both basic scientific research and in the development of products, and also in the regulator...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to equip infantry battalions with the Ares armoured personnel carrier.
Answer: The Army is currently undergoing a combined programme of work to ensure our Land Forces will have the lethality, protection and mobility to fight and win against any adversary. Whilst the Army’s modernisation will continue over the next decade with a prog...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
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Police: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on recruitment of (a) warranted police officers, (b) Police Community Support Officers and (c) Special Constables.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring police forces are supported to tackle crime effectively.The latest Home Office statistics for the overall Police Workforce show a 1.2% increase when compared to the previous year. The total paid police workforce in...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Police: ReformHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Written Statement of 19 November 2024 on Police Reform, HCWS232, what her definition of a community is.
Answer: As part of the Government’s Safer Streets mission, the Home Secretary has made a clear commitment to strengthen neighbourhood policing through the introduction of a Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. More detail will be set out in due course.
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Police: ReformHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Written Statement of 19 November 2024 on Police Reform, HCWS232, how the increase in the core grant for police forces will be divided up.
Answer: On 19th November, the Home Secretary announced that central government funding for policing will increase by half a billion pounds; this includes an increase of over £260m in the core grant for police forces, and additional funding for neighbourhood polic...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he first discussed changes to (a) agricultural and (b) business property relief with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.
Answered 26 Nov 2024
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Global Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the procurement for the Royal Air Force's future fast-jet trainer for the Global Combat Air Programme.
Answer: The Royal Air Force is undertaking a capability investigation into the replacement of the current advanced jet trainer capability and combat aircrew training requirements for Typhoon, F-35 Lightning and the future Global Combat Air Programme, which is inf...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much has been allocated from his Department's budget to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for (a) 2023/24, (b) 2024/25 and (c) 2025/26.
Answer: In Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) received a total of £53,670,871 from the Ministry of Defence (MOD). In FY 2024-25, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is expected to receive a total of £56,545,358 fr...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the new operational establishment is for a heavy mechanised infantry battalion.
Answer: The Army is currently undergoing a combined programme of work to ensure our Land Forces will have the lethality, protection and mobility to fight and win against any adversary. The outcome of the Strategic Defence Review in early 2025 will also guide futu...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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Agriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14824More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what definition of farm her Department used to estimate the number of farms affected by changes to agricultural property relief.
Answer: From 6 April 2026, the full 100% relief from inheritance tax will be restricted to the first £1 million of combined agricultural and business property. Around 500 estates across the UK are expected to be affected each year from 2026-27. It is not possible...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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DeportationHome OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) enforced, (b) voluntary and (c) port returns have taken place each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office published an ad-hoc release “Returns from the UK between July and October 2024” on 4 November 2024 containing data on enforced and voluntary returns between 5 July and 28 October 2024.The Home Office also publishes data on returns in the “...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
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Drugs: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901341More
Question: What discussions he has had with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on how to accelerate the acceptance of data generated in non-animal methods for drug safety decision making.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) attended a ministerial roundtable on accelerating the adoption of alternatives to using animals for drug development earlier this year.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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Armed Forces: Private EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to his Department was of the Continuity of Education Allowance in the latest period for which data is available; and what recent estimate his Department has made of the impact of making independent
Answer: For Academic Year 2023-24, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) paid £88.6 million for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) to support the education of 4,005 children for 2,666 Service personnel. Following the Budget statement by the Chancellor on 30 October,...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Veterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he determined the level of funding to be provided to the Reducing Veterans Homelessness Programme in 2026.
Answer: The £3.5 million announced by the Prime Minister will fund an additional round of the Reducing Veteran Homelessness programme and Op FORTITUDE, ensuring that support will be there into 2026 for veterans at risk of homelessness.The funding has been allocat...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
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Police: CambridgeshireHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 12004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 4.20 of Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, published on 30 October 2024, by how much the core government grant for police forces will be increased for Cambridgeshire Constabulary.
Answer: The Budget confirmed that the core government grant for police forces will increase. Further details and force level allocations will be set out at the provisional settlement in December.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
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Veterans: HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 October 2024 to Question 6842 on Veterans: Homelessness, how many veterans have been denied allocation of social housing owing to not passing local co
Answer: The forthcoming changes to social housing allocations regulations will exempt all veterans from local connection and residency tests. Local councils will continue to design and operate allocations policies in a way that best meets the needs of local commu...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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