Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Prisoners: CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 18th November 2025 to question 88988 on Prisoners, a) how long for and b) how much compensation did each prisoner unlawfully detained between 5th July 2024 and 31st March 2025 receive.
Answer: Release inaccuracy is yet another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. While the overwhelming majority of offenders are released correctly, we are clamping down on those errors that do occur, and this includes unlawful detenti...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisonersMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 18 November 2025 to question 88988 on Prisoners, how many of the prisoners unlawfully detained following completion of their sentence in 2024-25 were detained between 5 July 2024 and 31
Answer: Release inaccuracy is yet another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government. While the overwhelming majority of offenders are released correctly, we are clamping down on those errors that do occur, and this includes unlawful detenti...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Prison and Probation Service: Migrant WorkersMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff within the HM Prison & Probation Service are reliant on a visa for their employment.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold the requested data in an easily accessible format. Information on right to work status does not provide a distinction between employees presently working for the Ministry of Justice and employees who have since left e...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHMS Albion and HMS BulwarkMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025 to question 91710 on HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark, what financial gain was made from the sale of a) HMS Albion and b) HMS Bulwark to offset against the write down of the r
Answer: Discussions with potential international partners remain commercially sensitive, and it would not be appropriate to provide details of any prospective proceeds while these engagements are ongoing.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: NegligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for clinical negligence his Department made in 2024-25.
Answer: Settlements of common law compensation claims for alleged Ministry of Defence clinical negligence are published annually. These are published the year after the relevant financial year (FY). For example, settled claims and compensation paid in FY 2024-25 ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many settlements for (a) bullying, (b) harassment, (c) discrimination, (d) physical and sexual abuse and (e) assault did his Department make in 2024-2025.
Answer: This answer covers employment tribunal settlements and common law compensation claim settlements. For employment tribunal settlements, in some cases, it has been necessary to categorise harassment and discrimination together, where the claimant has allege...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has held discussions with Peterborough City Council on the options for local government reorganisation in Cambridgeshire.
Answer: My officials have held discussions with all the councils in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including Peterborough City Council, as they have developed proposals in response to their invitation. Those proposals are due to be submitted on 28 November.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact of the logistical burden of (a) armoured battlegroups and (b) vehicles from the (i) Ajax, (ii) Boxer and (iii) 433 families on the Army.
Answer: The British Army assesses logistic requirements as part of the process to deliver new vehicles and equipment into service. For reasons of operational security, I am unable to provide the details requested as to do so would reveal the readiness levels of s...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring Anduril's YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 September 2025 to Question 76688.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security PolicyMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the outcomes were of his meeting with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission on foreign and security policy.
Answer: On 22 October 2025, the Defence Secretary met in London with the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for the first foreign and security policy dialogue between the United Kingdom and the EU established under the recently agree...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Space TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether restrictions have been placed on offensive operations in space involving Space Warfighters.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continuously assess its response options to ensure our Armed Forces can act appropriately against malign activities and future threats. For reasons of national security, we are not able to disclose specific details of military oper...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress has he made in implementing the Land Ground Based Air Defence programme.
Answer: On current plans, the Land Based Air Defence programme is scheduled to reach Initial Operating Capability for its Medium Range Air Defence capability in Q4 2026. In response to Question 45060 the then Minister for Defence Procurement (Maria Eagle) stated ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: BangladeshHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the number and proportion of Bangladeshi asylum seekers who arrived in the UK on a) visas or b) other leave in the year t
Answer: This government has already taken action to stem the surge in asylum claims from visa holders, including record numbers of credibility interviews and mandating a genuine study requirement for short term student routes. The number of student visa holders c...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Veterans' Affairs and Veterans Advisory and Pensions CommitteesMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent progress he has made on changing the relationship between the Office for Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committee.
Answer: As Minister for Veterans and People I have responsibility for the Office for Veterans Affairs and the Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, both of which report to me. This Government is steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that support to veteran...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: AsylumHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the number and proportion of people claiming asylum who entered the UK on a work visa.
Answer: This government has already taken action to stem the surge in asylum claims from visa holders, including record numbers of credibility interviews and mandating a genuine study requirement for short term student routes. The number of student visa holders c...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations and Visas: AsylumHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the number and proportion of asylum seekers who previously entered the UK on a) a visa or b) other leave with relevant
Answer: This government has already taken action to stem the surge in asylum claims from visa holders, including record numbers of credibility interviews and mandating a genuine study requirement for short term student routes. The number of student visa holders c...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLaw Enforcement Data ServiceHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Law Enforcement Data Service programme products are.
Answer: Further to my answer (20 October 2025) on the delivery progress made on the Law Enforcement Data Service (LEDS); there are five products within LEDS. There are Person, Vehicles, Drivers, Property and Audit.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice National DatabaseHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has she made in implementing the Police National Database programme.
Answer: The Police National Database (PND) has been operational for almost 15 years and continues to provide vital intelligence to policing and law enforcement. The replacement of the PND remains a core consideration for the Home Office and policing.The Home Offi...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department took following the approval of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme Delivery Model Assessment final report by the programme board on 30 June 2025.
Answer: Following the Delivery Model Assessment (DMA), the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme has been focussed on the high-level design of an operating model that uses recommendations from the DMA, alongside more recent market engagement. This process has no...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what payments to asylum seekers are delivered via the Asylum Support Payments contract.
Answer: The Home Office has a legal obligation to meet the essential living needs of destitute asylum seekers. Support is usually provided in the form of accommodation and a weekly allowance, which is reviewed each year to ensure it covers essential living needs....
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of replacing the Asylum Support Payments contract as part of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme.
Answer: The Asylum Support Payment (ASP) contract was originally included in the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme (ASAP). However, the ASP contract did not terminate at the same time as ASAP, so a decision was taken to descope it. This does not mean this wi...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which elements of the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme are a) sustainable and b) scalable.
Answer: One of the primary drivers behind the Asylum Support Accommodation Programme is to ensure a new model is both sustainable and scalable, with the flexibility required to respond to changes in demand. The work centred around Future Asylum Contract Transform...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which Minister would be responsible for the planning decision regarding the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre following the passage of the Holocaust Memorial Bill.
Answer: Arrangements for handling of the planning application for the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre are publicly available on gov.uk here.
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has she made in re-baselining East-West Rail Connection State 2 and 3.
Answer: In the Spending Review in June, the Government announced £2.5bn of funding to progress the delivery of East West Rail (EWR). The Government has committed to accelerating work to deliver EWR benefits early where possible and is reviewing what can be done t...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: CambridgeshireDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions are held between UK Search and Rescue Aviation and Magpas Air Ambulance in Cambridgeshire on precedence of responses.
Answer: There have been no direct discussions with Magpas Air Ambulance and HM Coastguard search and rescue aviation. On request from an authorised authority for search and rescue air assistance the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Aeronautical Rescue will assess...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
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