Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Navy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to question 125519 on Navy: Guided Weapons, by when does he plan to have achieved a) Initial Operating Capability and b) Full Operating Capability for the Mk 41 vertical la
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to progress integration of the Mk 41 Vertical Launch System across relevant platforms. In-service dates remain subject to ongoing programme delivery, integration activity, and approval processes, and will be confirmed in ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of keeping Britannia Royal Naval College open (a) until 2040 and (b) after 2040.
Answer: Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) at Dartmouth continues to play a central role in the training of Royal Navy officers. There are no plans to close the establishment.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: AnniversariesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125362 on USA:Anniversaries, whether his Department has accepted the invitation by Sail Boston to showcase a Daring Class Destroyer between 11 to 16 July 2026.
Answer: HM Government continues to support the USA in the celebration of their 250th anniversary, highlighted through the State Visit of His Majesty the King. The Ministry of Defence does not comment on future ship movements or commitments for reasons of operatio...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordService Pupil PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 22 April 2026 to question 908740 on Service Pupil Premium, how additional funding via the mobility factor in the schools national funding formula is allocated.
Answer: To better support the educational needs of mobile pupils, the mobility factor in the schools national funding formula allocates additional funding to support schools with high levels of pupil mobility.Schools where more than 6% of pupils joined at a non-t...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHare CoursingHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to question 125523 on Hare Coursing, which policing priority covers hare coursing in the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy 202
Answer: The National Police Chiefs’ Council’s Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy 2025-28, published in November 2025, addresses hare coursing within its policing priority to tackle illegal hunting and poaching.
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMBR Acres: DogsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 15 April 2026 to Question 125325 on Animal Welfare: Inspections, how many beagles were bred in the last 12 months by MBR Acres Ltd for which the latest data is available.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold data on the number of animals bred by individual establishments. Responsibility for recording such information rests with the licensed establishments themselves.Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, licensed est...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaveryHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to update the Modern slavery strategy, published on 29 November 2014.
Answer: This government is taking forward an updated approach to tackling modern slavery through delivery, reform and integration across wider Government strategies, rather than by re-issuing an updated standalone strategy.Our March 2025 Modern Slavery Action Pla...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordControl of Lead at Work Regulations 2002Department for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions of the potential impact of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002 on work across (a) stain
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently consulting on proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations 2002. The deadline for submitting responses to the consultation is 24 May 2026. The consultation exercise will allow HSE to gain m...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the news story entitled Jonathan Powell appointed as Special Envoy for BIOT negotiations, published on 6 September 2024, whether the phrase He will begin hi
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 March in response to Question 118787.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2404 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments, on what dates her predecessor met with Jonat
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 11, 18 and 19 March in response to Questions 117954, 118781 and 119899.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2024 to Question 2404 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public Appointments, on what date did her predecessor a) appoint
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 11, 18 and 19 March in response to Questions 117954, 118781 and 119899.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Jonathan Powell was interviewed for the role of the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over t
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 11, 18 and 19 March in response to Questions 117954, 118781 and 119899.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when Jonathan Powell was appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for negotiations between the UK and Mauritius on the exercise of sovereignty over the BIOT; and what
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 11, 18 and 19 March in response to Questions 117954, 118781 and 119899.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIslamic State: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Auestion 125323 on Ahmed al-Sharaa, whether she discussed the repatriation of ISIS-linked individuals from the Al-Roj camp in Syria with the (a) President of
Answer: The details of conversations between the Home Secretary and senior international partners on matters of national security are confidential and not for release.Minister Falconer made a written ministerial statement to the house on 28 January on the situati...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: ReservesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment has he made of the surety of heating oil supply for October 2026 onwards.
Answer: The Government keeps the security of heating oil supply under close and continuous review. The UK benefits from strong and diverse security of fuel supplies, including heating oil. While heating oil markets can experience periods of operational pressure, ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date did Lord Mandelson (a) submit his application for STRAP clearance and (b) receive that clearance.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Ad...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125514 on Armed Forces: Housing, for what reason has the number of void service family properties in Huntingdon constituency increased from 19 to 99 since May 2
Answer: The figure of 19 void properties in May 2025 given in the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125514 referred to void properties in the hon. Member's constituency which had been reacquired from Annington and that were not suitable for occupation; it did n...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what date did Lord Mandelson receive STRAP level access.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Ad...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: DockyardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 16 April 2026 to question 121654 on Navy: Dockyards, has the contract now been signed to extend the Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) to cover the period from April 2026 up to Oct
Answer: Progress continues to be made on the extension of the Future Maritime Support Programme. Contracts covering the majority of ship‑related services have been agreed, with the remaining elements in the process of finalisation, while arrangements are in place...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Freedom of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128417More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department plans to respond to the Freedom of Information Act request by the hon. Member for Huntingdon, dated 9 March 2026.
Answer: The Cabinet Office responded to the Hon. Member's request for information on 21 April.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: The strategy has not committed to obtaining the full validation of the Comprehensive in vitro Proarrhythmia Assay (CiPA) initiative to predict the proarrhythmic potential of new drugs.Basket 2 of the strategy outlines long‑term ambitions which must be sci...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Heart DiseasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: Basket 2 of the strategy outlines long‑term ambitions which must be science‑led, partnership‑based, and delivered over time.Innovate UK in partnership with NC3Rs launched a funding call supporting the development and commercialisation of alternative metho...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on
Answer: This is an area of extensive effort across industry and stakeholders. NC3Rs are funding development of a virtual dog to replace dogs in second species testing (Virtual Second Species Innovation Platform). We continue working with partners to develop resou...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 202
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening guidance on adventitious agents testing in due course, as set out in the strategy.The use of animals in science in the UK continues to be regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, which requ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology's policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alterna
Answer: In line with the Government’s strategy to replace animals in science, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) supports the use of non-animal approaches where they are fit for purpose and accepts that, where a biological product is n...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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