Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Visas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, by how many places she plans to increase the very high talent visa routes for people working in AI.
Answer: The UK’s current immigration system includes targeted routes for individuals who promote growth to come to the UK. Including as entrepreneurs, through the Innovator Founder route, and leaders and future leaders in key fields through routes including Globa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to introduce faster routes for bringing people to the UK.
Answer: The UK’s current immigration system includes targeted routes for individuals who promote growth to come to the UK. Including as entrepreneurs, through the Innovator Founder route, and leaders and future leaders in key fields through routes including Globa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to help increase the number of people arriving through the very high talent routes.
Answer: The UK’s current immigration system includes targeted routes for individuals who promote growth to come to the UK. Including as entrepreneurs, through the Innovator Founder route, and leaders and future leaders in key fields through routes including Globa...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, from when her Department expects key sectors with high levels of recruitment from abroad to (a) produce and (b) update a workforce strategy that relevant employers will be expected to comply with.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: Fees and ChargesHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to next increase the Immigration Skills Charge.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Care WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her planned timetable is for closing overseas applications for social care visas.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VacanciesHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for establishing a new Temporary Shortage List.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: PayHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for abolishing the immigration salary list.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for raising the salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa applicants.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for raising the skilled worker threshold to RQF 6 and above.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published 12th May, set out a range of proposed reforms, further details of which will be set out in due course, and - where necessary – subject to consultation.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Chief Inspector of Borders and ImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) monitoring and (b) reporting the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration has completed in relation to illegal immigration since he was appointed.
Answer: David Bolt was appointed as interim ICIBI on 2 June 2024, and has published six ICIBI reports since that date. The ICIBI has three further reports awaiting publication and three live inspections.Inspection work in progress - GOV.UKAll previous ICIBI inspe...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DeploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what NATO operations UK armed forces are participating in.
Answer: In line with the government’s NATO First policy, UK armed forces are deployed in support of a wide range of NATO operations, including:NATO’s enhanced air policing mission;Baltic Sentry, NATO’s vigilance activity to detect and understand surface and sub-s...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Career DevelopmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what rank structure is followed for people in cyber roles.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review confirmed the need for a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command that will utilise the existing military rank and civil service grade structure.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what military training is provided to people recruited into the Cyber Direct Entry programme.
Answer: Cyber Direct Entry recruits will receive military training specific to their cyber career pathway. Successful candidates will complete three to five weeks of basic training at either HMS Raleigh or RAF Halton, shorter than the typical 10-week course. This...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel have been recruited through the Cyber Direct Entry Scheme.
Answer: Employment offers are currently being made to the Cyber Direct Entry Scheme. Successful candidates are scheduled to commence training in June and July, more information will be provided in due course.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the digital targeting web on integration across domains.
Answer: The Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is not a single piece of equipment or software. It is the ecosystem that enables the transfer of targeting data through classifications, domains, networks and systems seamlessly on the Digital Backbone. It connects sensors,...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the digital targeting web on (a) the connection of armed forces weapons systems and (b) battlefield decisions for targeting enemy threats.
Answer: The Digital Targeting Web (DTW) is not a single piece of equipment or software. It is the ecosystem that enables the transfer of targeting data through classifications, domains, networks and systems seamlessly on the Digital Backbone. It connects sensors,...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic WarfareMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the Cyber and Electromagnetic Command will be (a) headquartered and (b) otherwise located.
Answer: On Monday, 2 June 2025, the Strategic Defence Review confirmed the establishment of a new Cyber and Electromagnetic Command, within Strategic Command. Currently, the UK Strategic Command Transformation team is working on the detailed design for the Cyber ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to page 22 of the Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, CP 1210, what steps he has taken to (a) reform and (b) expand the Office for Investment.
Answer: As announced by the Prime Minister in October 2024, the enhanced Office for Investment (OfI) streamlines and simplifies our support for the most strategically important investors. The new OfI has more commercial expertise to originate, negotiate and land ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth FundTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55263More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what intra-month assessment she has made of the performance of the National Wealth Fund since its launch.
Answer: Formal assessment of the National Wealth Fund’s (NWF) performance occurs on an annual basis through assessment against their business plan. This will be published in the NWF’s annual report and accounts after the end of their first financial year. The NWF...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational IncomeTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55257More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what GDP per capita was on (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 May 2025.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics produces estimates for GDP per capita and Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per capita. These estimates are produced on a quarterly basis as part of the Quarterly National Accounts. Aggregate GDP is also estimated ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisposable IncomeTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55256More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what real household disposable income was on (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 May 2025.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics produces estimates for GDP per capita and Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per capita. These estimates are produced on a quarterly basis as part of the Quarterly National Accounts. Aggregate GDP is also estimated ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: TaxationTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55255More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Government’s Plan for Change, when she plans to publish her Department's business tax roadmap.
Answer: The Government published the Corporate Tax Roadmap at Autumn Budget 2024. This roadmap confirms the major features of the Corporation Tax regime for the duration of this Parliament including a commitment to cap the rate of Corporation Tax at 25% for the d...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new homes have been (a) started and (b) completed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39650 on 25 March 2025.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Eastern EuropeHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of sub-threshold activities by the Russian Federation on migration patterns in eastern Europe.
Answer: The Home Office and its partner agencies work closely and continuously with their international counterparts, including those working at the EU external border, to review the patterns and drivers behind migration patterns, assess risks, and develop our re...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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