Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Espionage: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many China-linked instances of (a) espionage or (b) assisting a foreign intelligence service have been identified in the UK since 5t July 2024.
Answer: As is longstanding government policy, it would be inappropriate to comment on specific national security matters.Where there are individuals who pose a threat to our national security, we will use the full range of powers available to disrupt them. This i...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: CambridgeshireDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for School Standards during the oral question on EHCP Backlog: Cambridgeshire of 2 March 2026, Official Report, column 565, how much Cambridgeshire County
Answer: To ensure all local authorities have the capacity to undertake meaningful transformation planning and delivery over this spending review period while maintaining current special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services, we will provide £200 mill...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: CambridgeshireDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to actively monitor Cambridgeshire’s recovery plan to reduce EHCP backlogs.
Answer: The department is providing targeted help for Cambridgeshire, including a specialist special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) adviser and sector-led improvement support from Islington Council. Officials collect monthly data on Cambridgeshire’s ed...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the operational use of RAF Akrotiri by the United States Air Force on Operation Olive Harvest.
Answer: For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nation’s military operations. Permissions to utilise UK military bases are considered on a case-by-case basis and the decision to grant permission is dependent on...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the drone that struck RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026 struck an aircraft hangar.
Answer: The drone that struck RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026 did strike a hangar causing minimal damage.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChina: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the Chinese DF-17 (Dongfeng-17) solid-fuelled medium-range ballistic missile fitted with the DF-ZF hypersonic glide vehicle on the safety of British forces.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not comment on states’ specific capabilities or how we would respond to them, as doing so could provide an operational advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in installing the (a) defensive aid suite and (b) missile countermeasures to the RAF’s Envoy IV fleet.
Answer: Options to expand the future capability of the Envoy IV fleet are under consideration, including the installation of a defensive aid suite.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSaudi Arabia: ArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many British Army Stormers are deployed to Saudi Arabia under Operation Crossways.
Answer: Operation CROSSWAYS provides military support to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, primarily focused on training and tailored military advice to the Saudi armed forces. For operational security reasons, we do not comment publicly on exact details around deployment...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 114904 on Firearms: Licensing, by what date he will be required to (a) make changes to improve the situation and (b) report back to HMICFRS.
Answer: The Chief Constables of the three forces involved in the tripartite firearms licensing arrangement involving Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary received an accelerated cause of concern notice from His Majesty’s...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 3 March 2026 to question 114906 on Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections, what is the total estimated cost of £87m set out in the relevant Charges O
Answer: The estimated £87 million represents the full range of necessary costs Returning Officers can claim for the efficient and effective delivery of the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections, including staffing, polling stations, printing, postal voting...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMojtaba KhameneiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to seize properties in London owned by Mojtaba Khamenei.
Answer: The Government has a wide range of sanctions in place in relation to Iran, including a range of sanctions measures which apply to key figures and entities who have provided funds or economic resources to the Iranian regime. These have resulted in a range ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMojtaba KhameneiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to impose sanctions upon Mojtaba Khamenei.
Answer: The Government has a wide range of sanctions in place in relation to Iran, including a range of sanctions measures which apply to key figures and entities who have provided funds or economic resources to the Iranian regime. These have resulted in a range ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Iranian attack drones have been downed by Royal Air Force planes using (a) advanced short-range air-to-air missiles and (b) cannon.
Answer: As stated by the Prime Minister on 5 March 2026, RAF aircraft continue to conduct defensive operations in the region. At this time, we will not comment further due to operational security.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential of the Patria TRACKX armoured vehicle as a replacement for Viking.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I laid in the house on 9 September 2025 to Question 74736, which remains extant.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy Type 45 will replace HMS Dragon within the NATO Maritime Group One role following its emergency deployment to Cyprus.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 March 2026 to Question 115467.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: ICTMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115634 on Ministry of Justice: ICT, for what reason the number of laptops, mobile phones and other electrical devices stolen or lost by the Department fell from
Answer: A difference in figures reported by the Department for periods 5 July 2024 to 29 April 2025 and 5 July 2024 to 5 December 2025 is due to a difference in how incident records were queried and displayed, resulting in an inflated figure of 665 where some dev...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2026, to question 115638 on Prisons: Unmanned Air Vehicles, who are the selected industry partners will receive up to £60,000 of funding to develop proof-of-concept systems.
Answer: For national security reasons, we are unable to share the names of the industry partners.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release published on 6 September 2026 titled Jonathan Powell appointed as Special Envoy for BIOT negotiations, on what date was Jonathan Powell a)
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 3 March in response to Question 115117.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 64 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, when she expects recommendations from the national expert pane
Answer: The government’s consultation on special educational needs and disabilities reform, ‘Putting Children and Young People First’, sets out the proposal to introduce Specialist Provision Packages, which would provide comprehensive, evidence-based support for ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 63 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, when she plans to introduce new specialist provision packages.
Answer: The government’s consultation on special educational needs and disabilities reform, ‘Putting Children and Young People First’, sets out the proposal to introduce Specialist Provision Packages, which would provide comprehensive, evidence-based support for ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: HuntingdonDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 22 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, how (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) early years settings in
Answer: We are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding between 2025/26 and 2029/30 to support local authorities to provide places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or who require alternativ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAustralia: Iron and SteelMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement, published in 23 February 2026, what steps he has taken to explore options that maximise opportuni
Answer: I was pleased to host Minister Pat Conroy for the first Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue since 2018. As one of our closest allies, we had constructive discussions on how we can work together towards a safer and prosperous future. A cornerstone of do...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project ONION.
Answer: You will note the recent publication on the Gov.UK website on 24 February which confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has trialled a series of projects designed to improve the UK's ability to outload munitions quickly and at scale. ONION seeks to capture...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project PAXO.
Answer: PAXO is a project to look at ways of packing munitions more efficiently. It tests new tools and methods to speed up loading munitions into shipping containers making the process faster, safer and less labour-intensive.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project SAGE.
Answer: SAGE is a project to test the use of satellite communications, 4G, and Wi-Fi in places or buildings where digital signals are normally restricted.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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