Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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RepatriationHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what is the breakdown of the 17,346 assisted returns made with assistance from the Home Office by type of assistance provided.
Answer: Note 12 of the Returns Detailed Datasets (Immigration system statistics data tables - GOV.UK) sets out that 'Assisted returns' relate to returns where people liable to removal from the UK who wish to leave voluntarily make an application to the Voluntary ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by when does Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB intend to reallocate the 16,123 Units of Dental Activity to existing NHS dental providers within the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB.
Answer: Commissioners agree contracts with National Health Service dental practices to deliver a specific number of funded Units of Dental Activity (UDAs) each year. Payments are made in 12 monthly instalments in advance. Commissioners may redistribute dental fun...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has held with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the feasibility of each of the options for Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridgesh
Answer: The department engages regularly with colleagues across government on a range of matters, including Local Government Reorganisation. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not routinely disclosed.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions has his Department held with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the feasibility of each of the options for Local Government Reorganisation in Cambridges
Answer: The department engages regularly with colleagues across Government on a range of matters, including Local Government Reorganisation. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not routinely disclosed.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: HuntingdonMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he held with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the feasibility of delivering Project FAIRFAX in relation to the options for Local Government Reorganisation i
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has engaged with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), local authorities and regional partners on matters relevant to the delivery of Project FAIRFAX, which seeks to establish a unique defence, technolo...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Official GiftsCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19547More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information her Department holds on the location of the personalised Look 795 bicycle presented to the Prime Minister as a gift by France.
Answer: Information about gifts and hospitality are made available on gov.uk on a monthly basis, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/register-of-ministers-gifts-and-hospitality
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of the StormFighter CCA programme.
Answer: The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) programme aims to mitigate current and emerging threats to ensure the Royal Air Force maintains a world-leading combat air capability. It will augment and enhance the effects of crewed aircraft across a range of Air...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 81, what is the scope of the capabilities to enhance our awareness of space activities and protect our critical national assets
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is enhancing our awareness of space activities through significant investment in UK Space Domain Awareness (SDA) research and capability development. This investment includes upgrading the National Space Operations Centre (NS...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAWE: ReviewsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, what was the full scope of the Impairments arising from the historic AWE/AUC review.
Answer: The impairments recognised following the review of Assets Under Construction at AWE relate to infrastructure and equipment projects delivered in support of AWE recapitalisation and the sustainment of an enduring nuclear deterrent capability.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLE TacCIS programmeMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, for what reason was Project Morpheus cancelled.
Answer: The reference to the cancellation of Project MORPHEUS in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 relates to the decision not to continue MORPHEUS as a standalone project under the former Land Environment Tactical Communications and Inform...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, for what reason was Shadow Mk2 cancelled.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19 November 2025 to Question 89765: I can confirm that the Shadow Mk2 upgrade programme has been cancelled as it is late and has failed to deliver the capability that our Armed Forces need. It is also fa...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSky Sabre: ContractsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 10 July 2026 to question 15519 on Sky Sabre, whether the doubling of Sky Sabre systems will be covered entirely by the current contract.
Answer: The doubling of deployable Sky Sabre systems committed to in the Defence Investment Plan is being delivered through existing contracts under the Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Programme's Capability Uplift Package 1.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 62, if he will provide a breakdown of the contractual payments included within the £2.2 billion allocated to Boxer.
Answer: The profile provided within the Defence Investment Plan represents the project forecast budget for the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle Boxer programme. A detailed breakdown of contractual payments is commercially sensitive, and disclosure would prejudice the ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 62, what are the 24 drones that will be delivered by 2029 under Project CORVUS.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question 16538 which remains extant: Project CORVUS is subject to ongoing competition, and it would therefore be inappropriate to provide any detail at this stage.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 79, what progress has he made in establishing six new space squadrons.
Answer: UK Space Command is undertaking detailed planning to establish the new Space Squadrons, including defining capability requirements and developing the structures necessary to support their delivery. Work is ongoing to determine the workforce, infrastructur...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWeapons of Mass DestructionMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 110, what is the full scope of the proposed enhanced protection measures against CBRN threats.
Answer: It is not Ministry of Defence policy to comment on the scope of Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear capabilities, as disclosure of such detail could undermine operational and national security.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTranexamic Acid: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 109, what is the full scope of the £10 million for Tranexamic Acid.
Answer: The £10 million for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) will fund the development and procurement of the TXA Autoinjector to allow life-saving blood clotting treatment to be given at the push of a button. The funding will further support the selection of a supplier thr...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOutdoor Recreation: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 3 July 2026, to question 13295 on Outdoor Recreation: Young People, for what reason has no further funding been allocated for the Adventures Away From Home Fund
Answer: The Adventures Away From Home Fund (AAfH) concluded in March 2026. Between 2022 and 2026, DCMS invested £8.6 million in funding to provide over 57,000 bursaries to young people.We greatly value the Fund and the positive impact it had on young people’s ski...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubmarines: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, what progress has he made in expanding and transforming submarine manufacturing capacity.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 July 2026 to Question 17792 to the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Mr. Stuart Anderson). https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-10/17792
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDevonport Dockyard: InfrastructureMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, page 30, what progress has he made in delivering the Devonport Infrastructure Programme.
Answer: The Devonport Infrastructure Programme is making significant progress in modernising facilities at His Majesty’s Naval Base Devonport to reinforce its role as the Royal Navy’s centre for submarine deep maintenance. Upgrades to docking and waterfront infra...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 39, by when will he set out a clear policy framework governing the delivery of Responsible Use of AI.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 17 July 2026 to Question 17491: The Defence Strategic Approach to AI is currently being developed and will be finalised by the end of 2026. As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, this will be accompa...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what phases will the Jet Training System programme go through before a new jet training aircraft is available for use by a) the Military Flying Training System and b) the Red Arrows.
Answer: Through the Defence Investment Plan, the department is investing £360 million into a new fast-Jet Training System, replacing the iconic but ageing Hawk aircraft. The programme is ongoing and no final procurement decisions have been made.
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 62, what phase will Project ASGARD be at at the completion of the scope of the £370m allocated.
Answer: Through the Defence Investment Plan, £370 million has been allocated to support the Army’s ASGARD initiative. ASGARD is not a conventional acquisition project with individual lifecycle phases. Instead, it provides an enduring environment in which the Army...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 81, what progress has he made in establishing a Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability.
Answer: The Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) is a ground-based radar system that will provide 24/7, all-weather capabilities to detect, track, identify and characterise objects up to Geostationary Earth Orbit. DARC will require three permanent radar si...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, paragraph 93, what is the scope of the investment in a range of stand-off and long-range weapons for the Lightning Force in order to enhan
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan identifies investment in a range of stand-off and long-range weapons to enhance the lethality of the Lightning Force, including investment of £460 million in the SPEAR 3 programme and up to £6.4 billion in wider munitions. In t...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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