Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Armed Conflict: Middle EastTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3932More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her statement on 21 May 2026 on the package of measures implemented as part of her Economic Response to the war in the Middle-East, which Members of the House of Commons contributed to the package
Answer: Treasury Ministers, including the Chancellor, regularly speak to Members of Parliament (MPs), business representatives, and other organisations, to inform government policy.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: PricesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3931More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions has she has had with the grocery industry on lowering prices of products; and which products were in the scope of those discussions.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer regularly meets with a wide range of stakeholders and industry representatives, including retailers and farming trade bodies to gather information on the effects of the Middle East conflict on the industry and to discuss ho...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Armaments Director GroupMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to question 1366 on National Armaments Director Group: Oil and Pipelines Agency, what key Defence energy capabilities is the NAD Group now responsible for.
Answer: The National Armaments Director (NAD) Group is now responsible for key Defence energy capabilities in support of the Military Commands. This includes the provision, storage and distribution of fuel; pipeline infrastructure; operational energy support to d...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 1016 on Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill, what is the nature of the ongoing discussions.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by my hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories (Mr Doughty), in the House of Commons on 13 April 2026, who confirmed that the UK continues to engage closely with th...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Op Appoint.
Answer: We will not be drawn into further details on the grounds of operational security.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational SecurityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy of Session 2024-26 on The National Security Strategy, HC 1045, published on 27 Ma
Answer: The EU is a key actor in countering hybrid threats, assisting its members to strengthen resilience, facilitate information sharing and provide practical support. The UK and EU undertook to hold strategic consultations on hybrid threats as part of the 2025...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: FinanceCabinet OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3895More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to paragraph 43 of the Fourth Report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy of Session 2024-26 on The National Security Strategy, HC 1045, published on 27 March 2026, what additi
Answer: The Government follows all NATO definitions and guidance on applicable spend within the 1.5% of GDP. I refer the Honourable Member to their previous Parliamentary Question, where the answer set out that NATO has already agreed the definition of 1.5% as sp...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Iron DukeMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current operational status of HMS Iron Duke.
Answer: Royal Navy vessels are routinely managed through operating cycles comprising maintenance, training, deployment and regeneration, resulting in differing levels of readiness across the fleet at any given time in accordance with operational requirements. A...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Quantum TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on developing the quantum technologies stream of AUKUS Pillar 2.
Answer: AUKUS partners are using quantum to develop alternate solutions for position, navigation, and timing (including by participating in trials of quantum clocks in June 2025). These capabilities create resilience for our trilateral forces in Global-Positionin...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorway: Type 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the discussions between the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry and the Norwegian State Secretary on 20 May 2026, whether he discussed build slots for the Type 26 Frigate.
Answer: I was delighted to discuss our broad and ever-closer strategic partnership with my Norwegian counterpart on 19 May 2026. As I outlined previously to the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mark Franois), in response to Question 108598, we are wor...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 1 December 2025 to Question 93473 on Imports: Russia, on what basis did his Department amend the ban announced on 16 October 2025 to exempt oil and oil products which fall wit
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural Gas: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's document entitled General Trade Licence Maritime Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas, published on 19 May 2026, for what reason he granted a licence that permitte
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: MembersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds information on the number of council houses in England and Wales allocated to current Hon Members.
Answer: My Department collects data on new social housing allocations in England through the Continuous Recording (CORE) system. CORE does not record the tenant’s name or whether they are an hon. Member.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLiquefied Natural Gas: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the General Trade Licence Maritime Transportation of Liquefied Natural Gas, published on 19 May 2026, for what reason he granted a licence that permitted the provision of financial se
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Notice 'General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil products', published on 19 May 2026, for what reason has he permitted the importation of relevant processed oil products
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Notice 'General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil product', published on 19 May 2026, for what reason he has permitted the importation of oil and oil products which fall
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Notice 'General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil products', published on 19 May 2026, which specific elements of GBSAN0004 would previously have represented a breach of
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Imports of refined oil products processed in a third country using Russian crude oil were not sanctioned under t...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil products published on 19 May 2026, under what circumstances would the Secretary of State (a) revoke or (b) suspend the licence.
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOil: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the General Trade Licence for sanctioned processed oil products published on 19 May 2026, with what frequency will the Secretary of State review the licence.
Answer: On 20 May 2026, the UK introduced new sanctions to further target Russian revenues and degrade its ability to wage its illegal war in Ukraine. Alongside these measures, general trade licences for refined oil and liquid natural gas (LNG) were issued to ens...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications Cables: Seas and OceansDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the UK deploying a sovereign maritime cable repair capability.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of a UK-based and UK-flagged subsea telecoms cable repair vessel. This enables a rapid response to cable breaks in UK waters and ensures that vessel is under UK jurisdiction. DSIT is exploring options for securing ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordType 45 Destroyers: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what smart precision guided munitions are currently in use by the Royal Navy in the main armament on the Type 45 destroyer.
Answer: The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers are equipped with the Sea Viper air defence system, which employs the Aster family of precision-guided missiles to engage and defeat a range of airborne threats. These radar-guided munitions form the core of the ship’s ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on developing the artificial intelligence stream of AUKUS Pillar 2.
Answer: The AI stream of AUKUS Pillar 2 seeks to accelerate the development of AI and autonomous capabilities and ensure interoperability between the three nations. Early iterations of an AUKUS AI Toolbox (which will allow AUKUS partners to rapidly train, re-trai...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtillery: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Next-generation remote controlled artillery systems to transform British Army, published on 13 May 2026, when (a) 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, (b) 4th Regiment
Answer: RCH 155 fielding plans remain subject to refinement, and it is therefore not possible to confirm when individual regiments will receive their first systems. Fielding plans will remain dynamic to prioritise critical training, testing and evaluation, and qu...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to public electric vehicle charging infrastructure by the time of the ban on new petrol and diesel cars in 2030.
Answer: An estimate of potential future demand for charge points was originally published in 2022 in Taking Charge: the National Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy and ranged from 280,000 to 720,000 in 2030. This estimate was updated in 2024 to a r...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to question 126825 on Animal Experiments, with which countries is she currently scoping opportunities for international engagement at a) mu
Answer: The Government is positioning the UK as a global leader in alternative methods and we are currently scoping opportunities for international engagement at both multilateral and bilateral levels, including through partnerships with international regulators ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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