Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Wildlife: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the National Police Chief's Council report entitled Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy 2025-2028, what offences are classified under bat crime.
Answer: Under the NPCC Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy 2025–2028, bat crime includes:Section 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.Intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat occupying a structure or place used for shelter or protection.Intentionally or reck...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration has she given to the incorporation of the 2025-2028 Rural and Wildlife Crime Strategy into the structural changes following from the Police reform white paper entitled From Local to
Answer: The Home Office will continue to work closely with policing and partners to ensure that police reforms support effective delivery through neighbourhood policing, specialist capabilities and national coordination.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS Glasgow: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring ammunition for HMS Glasgow’s Vertical Launching System prior to its first operational patrol in 2028.
Answer: Ammunition procurement is considered through routine Defence equipment planning processes, which takes account of operational requirements, platform readiness and value for money.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNorway: Type 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which number ships from the Type 26 production run will go to the Royal Norwegian Navy.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 108598 provided on 4 February 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-27/108598
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF WytonMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Crest Nicholson’s option on the surplus land at RAF Wyton from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation on Project Fairfax.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold an option agreement with Crest Nicholson in relation to the surplus land at RAF Wyton. Instead, the MOD has a development management agreement with Crest Nicholson. This agreement supports the MOD’s promotion of...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Polly Miller-Perkins CBE is the interim or permanent Armed Forces Commissioner.
Answer: Former Air Commodore Polly Miller-Perkins CBE took up the post of Armed Forces Commissioner on 30 March 2026, serving in the role on an interim basis for a term of one year. An open competition to recruit a permanent appointee will commence later this yea...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces CommissionerMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled Independent champion for Armed Forces appointed as new team stands up, published on 5 April 2026, when he plans to commence the open competition for the permanent appo
Answer: Former Air Commodore Polly Miller-Perkins CBE took up the post of Armed Forces Commissioner on 30 March 2026, serving in the role on an interim basis for a term of one year. An open competition to recruit a permanent appointee will commence later this yea...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Domestic AbuseMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Heading 10 entitled Domestic Abuse in the Official Statistics entitled Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice System: 2025, published on 26 March 2026, h
Answer: In the interest of protecting the anonymity of victims of domestic abuse (which may constitute victims of sexual offences) and to ensure that victims of domestic abuse (which may include sexual offences) are not deterred from coming forward, I do not inte...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Offences against ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Heading 9 entitled Court Martial Results for Indecent Images of Children in the Official Statistics entitled Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice Syste
Answer: The information the hon. Member has requested has been grouped together by defendant, as follows: Sentence of Defendant 1Charge 1: Dismissed from His Majesty's Service, 14 months’ imprisonment suspended for two years with a requirement to undertake 240 ho...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Offences against ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to Heading 8 entitled Service Prosecuting Authority – Indecent Images of Children in the Official Statistics entitled Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice
Answer: The offences related to Indecent Images of Children (s1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978) are listed as Schedule 2 offences within the Armed Forces Act 2006 and therefore cannot be referred to a Commanding Officer (CO) to be dealt with via summary h...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Offences against ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Official Statistics: Murder, manslaughter, sexual offences and domestic abuse in the Service Justice System: 2025, published on 26 March 2026, and with reference to the investigations into 1
Answer: At the time the data on police investigations was extracted, six investigations had not been referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority, and as at 16 April 2026 none of the other six have been referred. Therefore, none of the 12 suspects have been char...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: VisasMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on waiving dependent visa fees for foreign and commonwealth veterans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 5 January 2026, to Question 101187.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in implementing the Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy.
Answer: The Maritime Aviation Transformation Strategy will ensure aviation remains capable and sustainable as the Royal Navy transitions to a Hybrid Navy of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms that will redefine maritime military power. Progress is being m...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Cruise MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 52038 on F-35 Aircraft: Cruise Missiles, when the review note was (a) submitted and (b) approved.
Answer: The Review Note has been subject to an extended consultation phase which has now been finalised; Submission is expected imminently.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: Cruise MissilesMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 52038 on F-35 Aircraft: Cruise Missiles, what the outcome was of the re-baselining conducted in 2025.
Answer: The re-baselining conducted throughout 2025 will be formalised on approval of the associated Review Note. Fielding this critical F-35 warfighting capability is targeted within the joint programme from financial year 2028-29; spiral capability upgrades acr...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Military InterventionMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether, during the meeting between the Chief of the Defence Staff and President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria on 31 March 2026, he discussed a potential end date for Operation Shader.
Answer: In the meeting between the Chief of the Defence Staff President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria on 31 March 2026, a potential end date for Operation Shader was not discussed.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help improve regulatory confidence and acceptance of alternative methods.
Answer: The strategy sets out seven commitments to increase confidence in the validation and regulatory uptake of alternative methods.On 24 March, the MHRA announced it will offer early regulatory review of non animal data, including data generated using in silic...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Adviser: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125674More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason did National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on 23 March 2026.
Answer: The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2025 what progre
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 recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to collect annual data on the number of clinical trial applications that include toxicity tests conducted in 2 species, sits with NC3Rs.MHRA holds this data and NC3Rs are working with them on the best way to access and share...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The Validation Accelerator grant commitment is being led by UKRI and will be delivered through a number of mechanisms, For example, Innovate UK’s £2 million Contracts for Innovation: Industrial Human‑Relevant Drug Models competition, launched in February ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
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 l...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125669More
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, whe
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to publish a list of regulatory priorities for alternative methods sits with NC3Rs.NC3Rs, working with its Regulatory Sciences Forum, is developing the publication, including its overall structure and the criteria for inclus...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the policy paper entitled Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods, published on 11 November 2
Answer: The delivery of the commitment to publish a list of regulatory priorities for alternative methods sits with NC3Rs.NC3Rs, working with its Regulatory Sciences Forum, is developing the publication, including its overall structure and the criteria for inclus...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Data Research ServiceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 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 h
Answer: The Health Data Research Service (HDRS) will deliver a single point of access to health data from multiple sources which will bring new treatments and cures to patients by safely enabling the use of patient data to super-charge research.Over the past year...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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