Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Ukraine: Armoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a long-term (a) maintenance and (b) repair plan for armoured vehicles gifted to Ukraine beyond the training package by Babcock.
Answer: For reasons of security, I hope the hon. Gentleman will understand that I cannot go into specific details. Maintaining, repairing and overhauling (MRO) both systems granted in kind and Ukrainian indigenous systems is critical to Ukraine’s ability to repel...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: RedundancyTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41608More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much she has budgeted for the Civil Service Voluntary Exit Scheme announced in the Spring Statement 2025.
Answer: As announced at Spring Statement the government has allocated £150 million for government employee exit schemes. Information can be found in the Spring Statement supporting documentation here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3ec2df356a2d...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: Employers' Contributions and Minimum WageDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of (a) employers national insurance contributions and (b) national minimum wage increases on the hair salon industry.
Answer: For national insurance contributions, increasing the employment Allowance to £10,500 will mean that 865,000 employers will pay no NICs at all and more than half of employers see no change or gain overall from this package, including many businesses in the...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: MoneyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of the trends in the level of cash only barber shops on high streets.
Answer: There are no official statistics on trends in the level of cash only barber shops. Cash continues to be used by many people and is a legitimate means of paying for goods and services.Businesses that primarily accept cash must ensure they meet their legal ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Social Security BenefitsMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of welfare reform on veterans.
Answer: This Government is committed to providing veterans with the support they need after their time in service, whether that's through specialist housing provision or employment advice and career support. This commitment applies equally to the welfare and bene...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the recently proposed welfare reforms on veterans.
Answer: In our recent Pathways to Work Green Paper, published on the 18 March 2025, we announced a broad package of reforms to the health and disability benefit and support system. No changes are proposed to Armed Forces Independence Payments which provide suppor...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Royal Air Force on the procurement of the Aermacchi M-346 fast jet trainer.
Answer: The Royal Air Force continuously researches and assesses options for the sustainment, enhancement and development of hardware and systems to maintain competitive advantage within the flying training system. The Aermacchi M-346 fast jet trainer is one of s...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what artillery ammunition has been supplied to Ukraine.
Answer: Since the beginning of the conflict, we have delivered over 500,000 rounds of artillery ammunition worth over £1.5 billion to Ukraine. With European partners, we are also members of the artillery capability coalition which delivers immediate support to Uk...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreenland: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of recent remarks from the United States administration on the sovereignty of Greenland.
Answer: The UK maintains strong relations with both the US and Denmark, including as close NATO Allies, and on the shared priority of security in the High North.The UK has a longstanding policy of respecting self-determination. The Foreign Secretary and I have be...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDenmark: USAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of the diplomatic relationship between the US and Denmark.
Answer: The UK maintains strong relations with both the US and Denmark, including as close NATO Allies, and on the shared priority of security in the High North.The UK has a longstanding policy of respecting self-determination. The Foreign Secretary and I have be...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39650 on Housing: Construction, whether a bedsit qualifies as a dwelling.
Answer: The definition of a dwelling is published on gov.uk here under “Dwelling (Housing supply; net additional dwellings)”.The conversion of an existing residential property into a house of multiple occupancy does not count as a net additional dwelling in the o...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39650 on Housing: Construction, what types of property qualify as a dwelling.
Answer: The definition of a dwelling is published on gov.uk here under “Dwelling (Housing supply; net additional dwellings)”.The conversion of an existing residential property into a house of multiple occupancy does not count as a net additional dwelling in the o...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Pylons and Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has held with Cabinet colleagues on the extension of the £250 reduction in electricity bills for those living within 500m of a pylon to those living near to
Answer: Ministers in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regularly engage with Cabinet colleagues to deliver the government’s priorities, including matters relating to planning and energy infrastructure. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to ...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Nationally Significant Infrastructure ProjectsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on which date the increased threshold for Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects for solar will take effect.
Answer: Subject to parliamentary approval, the higher threshold of 100MW for solar projects will come into force on 31 December 2025.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: ConcessionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of extending the £250 reduction in electricity bills for who live within 500m of a pylon to those living near to
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with Ministerial Colleagues on a number of issues.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 38721 NHS: Negligence, how much are the steps outlined projected to reduce the cost of maternity negligence payments by NHS(R) in 2025.
Answer: NHS Resolution manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. It is not always possible to correlate safety initiatives with negligence payments as there are multiple factors that impact claim volumes, includi...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFisheries: South Atlantic OceanDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 37757 on Fisheries: South Atlantic Ocean, what assessment he has made of the impact of Chinese fishing fleets on fishing stocks in t
Answer: Defra is aware of significant fishing activity undertaken by Chinese vessels operating in the South Atlantic. There is a high level of fishing activity targeting squid in an area of the high seas to the north of Falkland Islands waters. The Falkland Islan...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBoxer VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39639 on Warrior Vehicles, which of these units are due to transition to Boxer.
Answer: The Army is currently undergoing a combined programme of work to ensure our Land Forces will have the lethality, protection and mobility to fight and win against any adversary. The outcome of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will guide future capability...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: MisconductDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of clinical staff who have been prosecuted in relation to their conduct within the workplace in each year between 2019 and 2024.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of clinical staff who have been prosecuted in relation to their conduct within the workplace.
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInternal Drainage Boards: CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 36866 on Internal Drainage Boards: Cambridgeshire, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of all pumping infrastruc
Answer: The Middle Level Commissioners take responsibility for assessing the condition and adequacy of their infrastructure. Where they identify a need for future capital investment, the Environment Agency (EA) will support them to secure funding and deliver capi...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic OrderHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38433 on Public Order, how much and what proportion of the Police Grant has been used to support forces with the additional costs incurred in polici
Answer: Any additional costs arising from the policing of last year’s disorder have been funded from outside core police grants.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHuman Trafficking: West AfricaHome OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle the trafficking of children to the UK from West Africa.
Answer: The Home Office has a network of policy and operational officers posted across West Africa to engage host countries on home affairs issues, including child trafficking, and provide cooperation on investigations where necessary.
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Forced LabourDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37365, whether he is taking steps with other Departments to eradicate the use of forced labour in energy-related global supply chains.
Answer: We are working across Government - particularly alongside the Home Office, Cabinet Office, DBT and FCDO - to comprehensively tackle the use of forced labour in global supply chains. At present, the Government is considering how Section 54 of the Modern Sl...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2025 to Question 37763, whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential purchase of F-35B aircraft.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 37763 on 20 March 2025.
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBoeing E-7: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the benefits of purchasing Boeing E7 Wedgetail aircraft.
Answer: The E-7 Wedgetail is the most capable airborne early warning and control platform in operation today and has the growth path to match the expected threat over the next 20 years. The Wedgetail is capable of providing situational awareness of the battlespac...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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