Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions 2025
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Ajax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025 to question 94926 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, when the review into the Ajax programme will a) start and b) conclude.
Answer: On 22 November, during a routine training exercise, around 30 soldiers operating in Ajax reported being affected by noise and vibration exposure. As a result, I directed the Army to pause all use of Ajax for training and exercising, while a safety investi...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the full scope of the five point action plan to tackle release inaccuracy announced by him on 11 November 2025.
Answer: Releases in error are never acceptable, and we are bearing down on those errors that do occur. Releases in error have always existed, and are another long-term symptom of the prison system crisis this Government inherited. While the overwhelming majority ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: Migrant WorkersMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff within the HM Prison & Probation Service reliant on visas for employment have been employed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold the requested information requested data in an easily accessible format. Right to Work data is collected during the vetting stage but is not retained within the employment record. As a result, extracting this informat...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: MesotheliomaMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2025 to question 94541 on Ministry of Defence: Asbestos, what the cost was of the 119 awards for mesothelioma.
Answer: To provide the cost of the 119 War Pension Scheme awards for mesothelioma or any asbestos-related condition made 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 would require a manual review of each case to determine the exact money paid and could be provided only at disp...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the projected cost is of the abolition of NHS England, including staff redundancy packages, consultancy fees, administration and restructuring costs.
Answer: The abolition of NHS England will involve some upfront costs associated with organisational change. £1 billion is the estimated overall cost of redundancy exits across the Department, NHS England, and the integrated care boards. In the 2025 Autumn Budget,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Per Capita CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies on funding SEND provision of the mainstream school spending per pupil on page 122 of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic F
Answer: The government has set out its position on page 105 of the budget document, confirming that special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pressure will be absorbed within the overall government Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) budget from the fin...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of funding the cost of SEND provision from RDEL allocations on local authorities.
Answer: The government has set out its position on page 105 of the budget document, confirming that special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pressure will be absorbed within the overall government Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) budget from the fin...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of mitigating the financial risk of the removal of the statutory override from local authorities regarding the requirement to
Answer: At Autmn Budget 2025, the government clarified that ambitious Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform plans will be set out early in the new year and that funding for SEND will be managed within the government’s overall departmental spend...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the deadline is for the submission of a development consent application for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
Answer: It will be for scheme promoters to decide when to submit a development consent order application for a third runway scheme.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the feasibility of new terminals for the proposed third runway at Heathrow Airport being built and operated in competition with those run by the airport.
Answer: Information about terminals and other airport infrastructure would be provided as part of a development consent order application.
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, by what date she plans to complete the review into airport funding.
Answer: There is no current review into airport funding.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAjax VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his comment given to British Forces Broadcasting Service following reporting of medical discharges relating to operating in Ajax vehicles that Medical discharges are not attributed to individual
Answer: As a former member of the Armed Forces the hon. Member will know that the nature of military service exposes Service personnel to a wide range of hazards. For example, noise from weapons systems, Armoured Fighting Vehicles and helicopters over a full care...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the projected total cost of a third runway at Heathrow, including the consultation process; and who will be responsible for funding the planning and construction.
Answer: The Government has been clear that any expansion at Heathrow must be affordable and firmly in the interests of passengers. The costs of the scheme, should be kept to a minimum and met through private funding, including any associated surface-transport req...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact on airline ticket prices from Heathrow Airport of the need to fund the public consultation process for the proposed third runway.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a third runway at Heathrow in a cost-effective way. The Civil Aviation Authority have launched a consultation on their working paper of regulatory options in their role as the independent economic regulator for th...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, from which local authorities in Cambridgeshire he has received formal submissions for the proposed local government reorganisation.
Answer: My Department has received submissions from all councils in the invitation area of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of local authorities which may need to issue Section 114s if required to recognise historic DSG deficits on their balance sheets, identifi
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Office for Budget Responsibility gave an assessment of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficits which are based on current Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) policy. This government has clarified that we will set ou...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the estimated £6 billion cost of SEND provision identified by the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic Financial Outlook (page 17).
Answer: The OBR has updated its forecast following publication of the proposed reforms showing a more effective and sustainable system. In 2028/29, we will be spending £7 billion more on the special educational needs and disabilities system, including funding new...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the removal of the statutory override on local authority budgets by the end of the 2027-28 financial year.
Answer: At Autmn Budget 2025, the government clarified that ambitious Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) reform plans will be set out early in the new year and that funding for SEND will be managed within the government’s overall departmental spend...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much does she estimate the total cost of assuming the full cost of SEND within Central Government will be.
Answer: The OBR has updated its forecast following publication of the proposed reforms showing a more effective and sustainable system. In 2028/29, we will be spending £7 billion more on the special educational needs and disabilities system, including funding new...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 27 November 2025 to question 93243 on Defence: Procurement, for what reason was Project Magenta cancelled.
Answer: A routine programme review found Project Magenta was no longer viable in terms of cost or time. The review led to an alternate solution that was not available at the time of project approval.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordApache Helicopters: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date was the Gazelle AH Mk1 helicopter withdrawn from service In Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Gazelle AH Mk1 helicopter was withdrawn from service in Northern Ireland on 26 October 2023.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 93240 on Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Procurement, what was the a) start and b) finish date of Project RARDEN.
Answer: Project RARDEN is a legacy project that introduced the Rarden cannon into service in the 1970s. On current planning, the Rarden cannon will be removed from service December 2027.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to announce her funding plan for financing SEND provision.
Answer: The OBR has updated its forecast following publication of the proposed reforms showing a more effective and sustainable system. In 2028/29, we will be spending £7 billion more on the special educational needs and disabilities system, including funding new...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: TempsfordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the reservoir from which the proposed new town at Tempsford plans to draw its water supply.
Answer: Anglian Water has a statutory obligation to provide water supplies and will plan provision of this supply for the proposed Tempsford New Town, through the Water Resources Management Plan process.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal United Kingdom Resort: Water SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the reservoir from which the proposed Universal Studios Bedford theme park plans to draw its water supply.
Answer: Anglian Water has an existing program to upgrade water resources in the region by 65Ml/d which will provide infrastructure to the Universal application. Universal has committed to a program to minimise water usage through collection of on-site water resou...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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