Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Defence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many countries within NATO spent a larger proportion of GDP on defence than the UK in 2026/27.
Answer: NATO publishes defence expenditure figures for its members. As he will know figures for NATO members' defence spending for 2026-27 have not yet been published.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127657More
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, what is the number of animals used annually by MBR Acres.
Answer: The Home Office publishes annual statistics on the use of animals in science which contain information on the number of procedures conducted, including breakdowns by species of animals. The statistics report both the total number of procedures conducted a...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to strengthen the commitment of journal editors to publishing research using alternative methods sits with NC3Rs.As set out in the strategy, this work will be initiated at the start of 2027. To support this, NC3Rs will launc...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with HM Treasury on the UK fiscal framework for pre-clinical Contract Research Organisations.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology engages routinely with HM Treasury on a range of issues affecting the UK life sciences sector, including the fiscal framework. Officials have discussed options for supporting pre‑clinical Contract Rese...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127652More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to review the operation of the merged R&D tax relief scheme in relation to companies providing pre-clinical research services.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that life sciences research and development (R&D) plays in driving innovation and economic growth as well as the benefits it can bring for society. The Government committed to maintaining the generosity of ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSky SabreMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123462 on Sky Sabre, what defence capability Land Ceptor is configured for.
Answer: The Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM) in use with the British Army are deployed from Land Ceptor launchers as part of the Sky Sabre air defence missile system. This provides short-medium range air defence against a spectrum of conventional threats i...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordType 83 Destroyers: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 123069 on Type 83 Destroyers: Procurement, when the concept phase of the Future Air Dominance System (a) started and (b) is due to be completed.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to my response to question 106653.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: Work to increase the visibility of available alternative methods to facilitate their uptake will be led by the NC3Rs and delivered through an expansion of their gateway publishing platform, so that it is available to all researchers developing alternative...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to Create a preclinical translational models hub is led by the Medical Research Council (MRC).The Preclinical translational models hub funding call to identify a host for the hub was launched on 2 March 2026 with decisions o...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to Enable funders to ensure thorough scrutiny of animal research in funding decisions is led by UKRI and will create positive incentives for research proposal applicants to develop and implement alternatives to animal use.UK...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, Published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to provide foundational 3Rs training is led by the NC3Rs. NC3Rs is developing plans in collaboration with their Board on how to expand their existing PhD student and early career researcher training so that it is accessible ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, Published on 11 November 2025, what progress ha
Answer: The Home Office is working with the Animals in Science Regulation Unit, funders and wider stakeholders to progress implementation of the Rawle report recommendations. Specifically, the Animals in Science Committee, a ministerial advisory body, has been co...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much of the proposed in-year savings from his Department for 2025/26 were carried forward for inclusion within 2026/27 projected in-year savings.
Answer: As part of normal good financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities. The Department's final position for 2025-26 will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has been asked to make in in-year budget savings in 2026/27.
Answer: As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities. The total Ministry of Defence budget this financial year stands at £65.5 billion.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was saved by his Department in-year savings in 2025/26.
Answer: As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities.The Department's final position for 2025-26 will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper Replacing animals in science: a strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025, by h
Answer: The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress the Animals in Science Regulation Unit has made in its (a) Regulatory Reform programme and (b) new target operating model.
Answer: The Animals in Science Regulation Unit (ASRU) launched its new organisational design and operating model in late 2025. This included increasing the size of the inspectorate from an average of 14.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) posts in 2023 to 22 FTE in 2026...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127551More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the methodology and the formula used in the current rateable value calculation.
Answer: The Valuation Office calculates a rateable value for each business property in England and Wales. A rateable value is an estimate of what it would cost to rent a property for a year, on a set date known as the Valuation Date.The methodology and approach u...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The commitments to increase investment and expand challenge led innovation for alternative methods are being led by UKRI.The Strategy was supported by £75m of funding and commits to increasing investment in alternative methods. UKRI has been in discussion...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer: The Government will publish a delivery update, alongside key performance indicators on progress across all elements of the strategy, later in 2026.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordService Pupil PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the level of the Service Pupil Premium to match the Pupil Premium.
Answer: Service families make extraordinary sacrifices for our country. The department continues to support Service children in a range of ways, principally through the Service Pupil Premium, targeted funding that state schools in England are allocated so that th...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch and Development Expenditure CreditTreasuryTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127222More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential a) merits of extending the R&D Expenditure Credit to include capital expenditure and the b) impact of that measure on allowing start-ups and pre-profit companies to inve
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government made a number of commitments on R&D tax reliefs as part of the Corporate Tax Roadmap to provide the stability and certainty that help support investment decisions. The Government committed to maintaining the gener...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of calls by the President of Argentina on 2 April 2026 for renewed negotiations with the UK over t
Answer: No such assessment is required. The UK's steadfast support for the Falkland Islanders' right of self‑determination remains unchanged, and our position on sovereignty and the defence of the Falkland Islands remains equally steadfast and consistent.
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad, page 30, by when does he plan to have established a new Defence Diplomacy Cadre for civilian policy profes
Answer: As part of the implementation of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, the Ministry of Defence is establishing a Defence Diplomacy Cadre to increase training and education for our international facing policy staff. The cadre will be piloted with an initial focu...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Integrated Security FundMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, Keeping Britain Safe: secure at home and strong abroad, page 30, what are the complementary International Security Fund programmes.
Answer: All of Defence's international security programmes are deliberately designed to be complementary, mutually supportive, and burden sharing, whether funded by the Ministry of Defence or cross-government funding, such as the Integrated Security Fund. The Cab...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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