Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Health Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the new national adult safeguarding board to conduct the review of the legal framework for safeguarding.
Answer: The new national adult safeguarding board, chaired by the Chief Social Worker, met for the first time on 16 June 2026. The board will meet quarterly. This represents an important step towards strengthening national oversight of local safeguarding adults b...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for strengthening national oversight of local Safeguarding Adults Boards.
Answer: The new national adult safeguarding board, chaired by the Chief Social Worker, met for the first time on 16 June 2026. The board will meet quarterly. This represents an important step towards strengthening national oversight of local safeguarding adults b...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's document entitled Care and support statutory guidance, updated on 22 July 2025, when he plans to update the section on adult safeguarding.
Answer: The new national adult safeguarding board, chaired by the Chief Social Worker, met for the first time on 16 June 2026. The board will meet quarterly. This represents an important step towards strengthening national oversight of local safeguarding adults b...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOutdoor EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing legislation that mirrors the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill.
Answer: The government recognises outdoor opportunities as a valuable part of the childhood experiences we want all children and young people to have. Our Enrichment Framework, published on 15 June, sets an expectation that all schools and colleges should offer a...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Guys MarshMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who the contractor is for the construction of additional places at HMP Guys Marsh.
Answer: The new contractor is Kier Construction Limited and they are currently undertaking pre-construction activities to deliver 180 places.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what is the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget for the Core Production Capability.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence publishes annual Defence Nuclear Enterprise expenditure in the usual way through the Annual Report and Accounts. Financial data on Ministry of Defence major projects, including Core Production Capability, is published in the Annual...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress she has made in filling the post of Chargé d'Affaires and Deputy Head of Mission in the US.
Answer: The appointment of a Deputy Head of Mission to the British Embassy in Washington will be confirmed in due course in the normal way. The individual in question would only be appointed as Chargé d'Affaires if there was a temporary vacancy in the role of Amb...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: FirearmsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of US military firearms (a) lost and (b) stolen in the UK.
Answer: While there may be a public interest in disclosing the number of losses and thefts, doing so would, or would be likely to prejudice capability, effectiveness of security arrangements, or the security of the US Visiting Forces. For these reasons it would n...
Answered 27 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the additional cost to the public purse of the (a) logistics, (b) training and (c) infrastructure related to the procurement of the F-35A compared to the F-35B.
Answer: When procuring new platforms, all elements are assessed, including affordability, to ensure that the UK’s capability requirements are met. Future procurement for F-35A aircraft will be outlined in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Decarbonisation Scheme: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing a replacement to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme on the UK housing sector.
Answer: Neither social nor private housing have ever been eligible for grant funding through the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, which currently provides funding for public sector organisations in England to install low carbon heating and energy efficiency ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChallenger Tanks: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Planning Assumption for Service Entry is for Challenger 3.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to Question 100127, which remains extant. The term Planning Assumption for Service Entry (PASE) is typically used at the Outline Business Case stage in Defence Acquisition and is usually replaced by an Initial Operating Capability ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what meetings took place between Jonathan Powell and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office civil servants from the Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate between 5
Answer: As part of his role as the PM's Special Envoy on BIOT, Jonathan Powell had meetings with Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office officials from the Overseas Territories and Polar Directorate on 2 August 2024, 30 August 2024 and 4 September 2024. Thes...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell visited China on Departmental business between 5 July and 8 November 2024.
Answer: Jonathan Powell was appointed as National Security Adviser subsequent to the period specified. While he was appointed BIOT Envoy in August, he did not visit China in relation to this role during the specified period.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the oral contribution of the Deputy Prime Minister to the hon. Member for Huntingdon during the statement on the G7 Summit on 22 June 2026, when he plans to write to that hon. Member on the deta
Answer: On 14 June the Prime Minister confirmed that the UK Government would proceed with the next international contract for the Global Combat Air Programme by the end of the month. Details of the international contract will be made available in due course.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what is included within the list of improvements he plans to make to the AJAX vehicle platform.
Answer: It would be inappropriate to disclose the full list of planned improvements to the Ajax family of vehicles, including specific improvements to the electrical power generation system, as doing so could, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability of ou...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCASOMMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the carriage hours limitations are for Storm Shadow.
Answer: I normally welcome the hon. Gentleman’s questions, but I am certain he understands that asking questions about carriage hours for some of our most powerful munitions would be of benefit to adversary nations in seeking to understand UK stockpiles. He will ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Nuclear EnterpriseMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget is for the Future Materials Campus.
Answer: As the Future Materials Campus (FMC) programme remains in an early phase of its development, it is too early to provide an accurate whole life cost estimate. Work is ongoing to optimise the approach to the FMC and cost estimates will continue to mature as...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what day the next funding package for GCAP was a) agreed and b) signed.
Answer: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) funding was agreed as part of the Defence Investment Plan which was published on 30 June 2026.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Combat Air ProgrammeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the a) duration and b) amount is of funding provided for the GCAP package in place on 1 July 2026.
Answer: The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) funding was agreed as part of the Defence Investment Plan which was published on 30 June 2026.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Protective ClothingMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on Headworn Protection Project.
Answer: The Aircrew Helmets Programme was initiated in February 2025 to replace obsolescence and address the change in design requirements driven by the new Military Aircrew Head Injury Protection Standard. Concept work was completed Q4 2025. A combination of the...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRepatriationHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the statement by the Deputy Prime Minister on the G7 Summit on 22 June 2026, how many and what proportion of the 67,000 people that have been removed were voluntary departures.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on the number of returns by return type since July 2024 can be found in table Ret_D01 of the ‘Returns detailed datasets’.The data show since July 2024...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many unreported removals from NHS waiting lists were there in 2025/26.
Answer: The number of unreported removals from the National Health Service waiting list is published by NHS England at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/rtt-waiting-times/rtt-data-2026-27/
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBoxer Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Boxer vehicles have been delivered under the Mechanised Infantry Vehicle programme.
Answer: As of 23 June 2026, 100 of the 623 contracted Boxer vehicles have been delivered.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAjax Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of of 19 June 2026 to question 9116 on Ajax Vehicles: Procurement, what improvements to the electrical power generation system on the AJAX vehicle platform he plans to make.
Answer: It would be inappropriate to disclose the full list of planned improvements to the Ajax family of vehicles, including specific improvements to the electrical power generation system, as doing so could, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability of ou...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLucy HunteDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether disciplinary action was taken against Lucy Hunte, national programme manager for apprenticeships at NHS England, over social media posts about the Leader of the Opposition.
Answer: Ministers cannot comment on matters relating to individual employees. Whether or not to take disciplinary action is a private employment decision and is the responsibility of the employer concerned. Any such decision would not be widely shared because dis...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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