Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Defence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Loca.
Answer: For reasons of operational security, I am unable to provide details relating to Project Loca.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAutonomous Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Replicator 2.
Answer: REPLICATOR 2 is a US Department of War initiative delivered through the US Defense Innovation Unit (US DIU) to Counter threats from Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). Under this initiative UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) has entered into a joint project with t...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Brakestop.
Answer: In response to a Ukrainian demand for additional long-range effectors, the Ministyry of Defence initiated Project BRAKESTOP, which is the development of a new, low-cost, ground launched, 200kg+, cruise missile for Ukraine, with a 600km+ range. The project...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: LanguagesMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Rosetta.
Answer: Project ROSETTA was a cross-Government (x-HMG) innovation project. It conducted a cost-effective, UK-based immersive language and culture isolation programme aimed at enhancing the language proficiency and cultural understanding of x-HMG language students...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project drone academy.
Answer: Project DRONE ACADEMY was an innovation project delivered by Cyber and Specialist Operations Command (formerly UK Strategic Command) innovation team, the jHub. The project sought to explore novel learning pathways to rapidly deliver uncrewed systems (UxS)...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWarrior Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Atilla.
Answer: Project Atilla will look to deliver an Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Minefield Breaching capability. The Project is currently in its concept phase.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrident Submarines: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled King Charles III marks historic milestone for nuclear submarine programme, published on 22 September 2025, what the completion timeline is of the fourth boat in the Dr
Answer: The Dreadnought Class submarines will begin to enter service from the early 2030s. The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness, or security of the ...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: EmploymentMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans have gained full-time employment via the Veteran Industry Engagement Programme since its inception.
Answer: The Veterans Industry Engagement Programme (VIEP) is a free, Government-backed advocacy service designed to collaborate with industry and trade bodies. It helps organisations adopt veteran-friendly practices and behaviours, ensuring the skills and talents...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomtic Relations: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had this year with (a) the Speaker of the House of Commons and (b) the Speaker of the House of Lords on lifting the ban on China’s Ambassador to the UK entering Par
Answer: Access to Parliament is a matter for the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Speaker of the House of Lords. It would not be appropriate for the Home Office to comment on any conversations with the Speakers on these matters.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press release entitled Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to come fully into effect, published on 30 September 2025, on what date the FIRS Case Management Team became fully op
Answer: The FIRS Case Management Team were fully operational on 1 July, when the scheme went live. Staff were in post ahead of that date, supporting the scheme’s implementation prior to go-live.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign Influence Registration SchemeHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press release entitled Foreign Influence Registration Scheme to come fully into effect, published on 30 September 2025, what criteria is used to assess whether a country poses an
Answer: As set out in the National Security Act 2023, the Secretary of State may make a specification under the enhanced tier of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (FIRS) where they consider it is reasonably necessary to do so to protect the safety or inte...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: DeportationHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's press release entitled First small boat migrant returned under new UK-France agreement, published on 18 September 2025, what the terms of the contract are under whic
Answer: Details of changes to the Immigration Rules covering the UK-France Treaty are published on gov.uk in an explanatory memorandum here.It means that those who use dangerous small boats crossings to enter the UK can be returned to France. The Home Office uses...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2025 to Question 71964 on Asylum: Finance, what criteria qualifies a person for (a) Section 4 and (b) Section 95 Asylum Support.
Answer: Asylum seekers and their dependents who would otherwise be destitute can obtain support under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. The destitution threshold is the minimum an individual needs to enable them to obtain adequate accommodation a...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 72364 on Electronic Patient Records, what level on the HIMMS EMRAM model are hospitals in the New Hospital Programme required to be upon compl
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 20 October 2025 to Question 81534 and on 22 October 2025 to Question 82444.
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 72364 on Electronic Patient Records, what Electronic Patient Records systems are approved for procurement by NHS trusts.
Answer: National Health Service trusts procure suppliers from the Clinical Digital Health Solutions Framework, details of which are available at the following link: https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/frameworks/clinical-digital-health-solutions-cdhs#nav-s...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating GP guidance to allow GPs to have proactive conversations on prostate cancer.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) commissioned an evidence review looking at screening for prostate cancer. We anticipate a public consultation on the findings of this review later this year and a recommendation by the committee in the first qu...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a national standard offering for glaucoma testing.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the health needs of their local population and for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet them, which could include glaucoma referral filtering services.The National Institute for...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchool Rebuilding ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 3 October 2025 to Question 73402 on Schools: Huntingdon, when applications will reopen for the expansion of the school rebuilding programme.
Answer: The department plans to set out further details about the selection process for the additional 250 schools to be selected for the school rebuilding programme later this year.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the speech entitled PM statement on the recognition of Palestine: 21 September 2025, what her (a) criteria and (b) definition is of a viable Palestinian Sta
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October, in which he addressed at length the issues arising from the UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Any further updates will be announced in th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK formally recognises Palestinian State, published on 21 September 2025, what (a) technical and (b) financial suppo
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October, in which he addressed at length the issues arising from the UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Any further updates will be announced in th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK formally recognises Palestinian State, published on 21 September 2025, what demands she has made of the Palestini
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October, in which he addressed at length the issues arising from the UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Any further updates will be announced in th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHamas: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's press release entitled UK formally recognises Palestinian State, published on 21 September 2025, when she plans to take further action to s
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made on the Middle East by the Prime Minister on 14 October, in which he addressed at length the issues arising from the UK's decision to recognise the State of Palestine. Any further updates will be announced in th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 72362 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, what progress he has made on an independent investigation since 11 July 2025.
Answer: Like many other states, the UK has used estimates from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to report casualty numbers in the Gaza conflict, which uses figures as reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 72362 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, what the source is of the (a) 2,294 and (b)16,389 figure.
Answer: Like many other states, the UK has used estimates from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to report casualty numbers in the Gaza conflict, which uses figures as reported by the Gaza Ministry of Health.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordJames Scott Rhys AndersonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 12 September 2025 to Question 75426 on James Scott Rhys Anderson, when he last received an update from (a) Russia and (b) Ukraine on the health of J
Answer: I thank the Hon Member for his close interest in this important case and I refer him to answer 75426. I will keep him and other Members informed as and when there are further developments.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
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