Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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AsylumHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the scope is of work to change (a) people capabilities, (b) processes and (c) technology for asylum (i) casework, (ii) accommodation and (iii) other support through the Asylum Transformation Prog
Answer: The Asylum Transformation Programme consists of a number of projects delivering improvements to the people, processes and technology that make up the Asylum system. Those improvements are delivered across 4 operational areas or programme pillars; Asylum C...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what each of the clusters of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme are responsible for implementing.
Answer: Ahead of the roll out of FACT in 2029 when the current AASC contracts end, it was determined that a faster short term measure needed to be introduced to find more non hotel based asylum accommodation, in answer to this need BASP was developed to bridge th...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress she has made on preparing an outline business case for the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: Under the Asylum Support and Accommodation Programme (ASAP) now known as Future Asylum Contract Transformation (FACT) Project, a Delivery Model Assessment was undertaken looking at the current contractual landscape for Asylum Support. This includes the cu...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Annual Report 2024-25, published on 11 August 2025, which teams attended the most recent planning workshop for the As
Answer: Asylum Support Accommodation Programme is a Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) programme, currently classified as Tier A – Monitoring. The programme engages in monthly meetings with its NISTA representative to review progress and discuss delivery ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replacing the Advice, Issue Reporting and Eligibility contract as part of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: Under the Asylum Support and Accommodation Programme (ASAP) now known as Future Asylum Contract Transformation (FACT) Project, a Delivery Model Assessment was undertaken looking at the current contractual landscape for Asylum Support. This includes the cu...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replacing the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts as part of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: Under the Asylum Support and Accommodation Programme (ASAP) now known as Future Asylum Contract Transformation (FACT) Project, a delivery model assessment was undertaken looking at the current Asylum contractual landscape alongside future business needs, ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in which locations her Department plans to provide new asylum accommodation under the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: Under the Asylum Support and Accommodation Programme (ASAP) now known as Future Asylum Contract Transformation (FACT) Project, a Delivery Model Assessment was undertaken looking at the current contractual landscape for Asylum Support. This includes the cu...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on implementing the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: The Asylum Support Accommodation Programme is currently developing its Outline Business Case (OBC) for internal approval, anticipated towards the end of 2025. This OBC will shape the next phase of the programme by setting out the procurement strategy for ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManston Asylum Processing CentreHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to replace the (a) operator and (b) healthcare service contracts as part of the Manston Transformation Programme.
Answer: The Department is in the process of replacing these service contracts.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManston Asylum Processing CentreHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of what the capacity of Manston will be following the completion of the Manston Transformation Programme.
Answer: There are no plans to increase capacity, and this is being reduced as efficiencies have been made to the processing of arrivals and asylum case working.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManston Asylum Processing CentreHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what new accommodation her Department plans to build at Manston as part of the Manston Transformation Programme.
Answer: Plans for further improvements to the processing and short-term holding facilities at Manston are under review and have not yet been finalised.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordManston Asylum Processing CentreHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress she has made on implementing the Manston Transformation Programme.
Answer: The procurement process is proceeding to planned timelines. The new contract for healthcare services was recently awarded. The single contract will replace multiple existing contracts, set up at pace since 2018, and reflects the improvements that have bee...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield, Infrastructure and Land Fund: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated from the Brownfield Infrastructure and Land fund to (a) Huntingdonshire District Council and (b) Cambridgeshire since the establishment of tha
Answer: No funding has been allocated to Huntingdonshire District Council from the Brownfield, Infrastructure and Land (BIL) programme. In Cambridgeshire, one BIL project is now in contract, for a £23.35m grant (alongside funding from the Cambridge City Deal) to ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated from the Affordable Homes Programme to (a) Huntingdonshire District Council and (b) Cambridgeshire since the establishment of that programme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July (HCWS771).
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: Urban AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent progress she has made on heritage high street regeneration programmes.
Answer: This year the government launched new funding for heritage which will benefit high streets and beyond.The £15m Heritage at Risk Capital Fund which enables individuals and organisations in the most deprived neighbourhoods in England to rescue and repair at...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLand: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the Local Land Charges Programme.
Answer: HM Land Registry’s (HMLR’s) new national Local Land Charges search service went live for customers in 2018, the programme is making good progress in digitising this critical information on land and property, transforming how it is stored, searched and del...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Alconbury WealdDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the implementation of the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline on the feasibility of a new station at Alconbury Weald.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when work to implement the European Train Control System on the East Coast Mainline between Huntingdon and Kings Cross will be completed.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast Coast Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the East Coast Digital Programme.
Answer: 1) There are no current plans to construct a new East Coast Main Line (ECML) station at Alconbury Weald. The Department recognises the importance of the ECML and is starting work with Network Rail and industry stakeholders on development of a long-term st...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to launch a statutory consultation for East-West Rail Connection State 2 and 3.
Answer: East West Rail Company is planning further consultation in 2026. It is currently reviewing plans for this in line with the proposed Planning and Infrastructure Bill reforms. A further update will be provided shortly.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what power capacity upgrades will take place in Huntingdon constituency via the Rapid Charging Fund.
Answer: A reliable, accessible public charging network to support EV drivers on long journeys is essential to support the EV transition. The market has changed significantly since the Rapid Charging Fund was announced, with now over 6,000 open-access, rapid and u...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRescue Services: HelicoptersDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on delivering the 2nd generation UK search and rescue aviation programme.
Answer: The Second Generation UK Search and Rescue Aviation Programme is now 12 months into its Transition phase. It remains on track for the full capability to be delivered by 01 January 2027.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Embassy TokyoForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made on the (a) refurbishment and (b) remodelling of the British Embassy Tokyo compound.
Answer: The sale of a portion of British Embassy Tokyo's land has been completed. To protect the historic Residence and Chancery, and improve facilities on the Embassy compound, works will take several years to complete. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of abolishing (a) NHS England and (b) some integrated care boards on (i) veteran-focussed services provided by NHS England and (ii) veteran-tai
Answer: Following the announcement on the abolition of NHS England, work is progressing to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities from NHS England ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisation will have responsibility for veteran-focused healthcare following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the announcement on the abolition of NHS England, work is progressing to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities from NHS England ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
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