Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Fuels: ShortagesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on preparations for potential fuel rationing, in the context of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Answer: The UK has a strong and diverse security of energy supplies. Petrol stations in the UK are well-stocked. Both the AA and Fuels Industry UK have been clear drivers should fill up as normal, with fuel production and imports continuing across the UK as usual...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAmphibious Warfare: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring BAE Maritime’s Littoral Strike Craft for the Royal Navy.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. The plan for implementing the Review’s recommendations for th...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to question 119557 on RAF Wyton: NATO, whether the infrastructure at RAF Wyton is in scope for the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan will cover investment in infrastructure. It will be published as soon as possible.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Wyton: NATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to question 119557 on RAF Wyton: NATO, what assessment he has been made of the current ability to conduct NATO-specific intelligence-gathering at RAF Wyton.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question 119557 on 16 March 2026.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: HMS MiddletonMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the requirement to replace the minehunting capability of HMS Middleton in the Arabian Gulf.
Answer: We inherited a plan from the previous government for a drawdown of crewed minehunting capabilities. The Royal Navy remains committed to sustaining mine countermeasures capability in the Arabian Gulf. The UK is transitioning to modern autonomous minehuntin...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press conference from the Prime Minister on 16 March 2026, which three squadrons of fighter jets are deployed to the Middle East.
Answer: As of 18 March 2026, 12 Squadron, operating Typhoon aircraft, is deployed to Qatar. 2 Squadron, operating Typhoon aircraft, and 617 Squadron, operating F-35 aircraft, are deployed to RAF Akrotiri.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Marine Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2925 to question 89770 on Unmanned Marine Systems: Procurement, what a) roles and b) capabilities are covered by the Royal Navy’s Coastal Forces.
Answer: The Coastal Forces Squadron along with 47 Commando Royal Marines will be the first operators of the Project BEEHIVE Uncrewed Surface Vessels to be delivered by Kraken Technology Group. Primarily designed to operate in littoral waters these craft will have...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, by when will his department answer question 113295, published on 12 February 2026.
Answer: The total value of the air defence package announced by the Defence Secretary at the most recent Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, is £540 million. This is funded through the UK’s annual commitment of military aid to Ukraine and Ukrainian funding und...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordQatar: Air ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason was 12 Squadron deployed to Qatar in February 2026.
Answer: 12 Squadron was deployed to Qatar in February 2026 following a formal request from the Qatari Government.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP/YOI Prescoed: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Prescoed.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included HMP Birmingham, HMP Liverpool and HMP Prescoed.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Liverpool: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Liverpool.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included HMP Birmingham, HMP Liverpool and HMP Prescoed.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Birmingham: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 19 November 2025 to question 89778 on Prisons: Construction, on what date did ISG Construction Limited cease on-site work at HMP Birmingham.
Answer: ISG Construction Limited ceased work on all Ministry of Justice sites on the date of their administration, 20 September 2024. This included HMP Birmingham, HMP Liverpool and HMP Prescoed.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLife Imprisonment: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners serving a life sentence have been released on licence since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The number of prisoners serving a life sentence who were released for the first time (i.e. excluding recall re-releases) from 5 July 2024 to 30 Sep 2024 was 68. The number of prisoners serving a life sentence prisoners re-released in the same period, havi...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty: HuntingdonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to bring Rectory Farm Cottage in Huntingdon constituency back into habitable condition.
Answer: Rectory Farm Cottage in Abbots Ripton, Huntingdonshire is a Grade II listed building (entry number 1309586 on the National Heritage List for England).There is no specific duty on owners to keep their listed buildings in a good state of repair, but local a...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordA14: TreesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps has she taken to remove the tree guards from dead saplings along the A14.
Answer: As part of its planned maintenance activities including replanting new trees, adding nutrients to the soil and grass cutting, National Highways will begin removing both redundant biodegradable and plastic tree guards adjacent to A14 Cambridge to Huntingdo...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: VehiclesHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential security threat posed to police forces in England and Wales by the use of Chinese software connected vehicles.
Answer: The Government prioritises national security and does not routinely provide details on operational matters or specific threats.The Home Office works closely with the National Technical Authorities, Police Digital Service, National Police Chief’s Council (...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: OvertimeHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of paying officers planned overtime for extra work at the end of shifts.
Answer: The Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) makes recommendations to the Government on the appropriate level of pay and allowances for police officers, including overtime payments.The PRRB gathers and invites parties to submit evidence to inform their deci...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the capabilities of DARPA’s SPeed and Runway INdependent Technologies (SPRINT) program X-76 aircraft for the Royal Air Force.
Answer: The UK Ministry of Defence has an ongoing relationship with DARPA, which ranges from information sharing to active collaboration on specific projects. No specific engagement has been undertaken on the SPRINT Programme, nor assessment of the X-76 demonstra...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: Unmanned Marine SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Royal Navy capabilities are planned to be supported by Maritime Remote and Autonomous Systems (MRAAS).
Answer: The Royal Navy is in a significant transition to a hybrid force with a mix of crewed and uncrewed systems operating in the air, surface and sub-surface environments.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaiwan and USA: NavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential vulnerability of (a) Taiwan and (b) the first and second island chain following the deployment of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa to the Arabian Gulf
Answer: The MOD does not comment on assessments conducted on the military capabilities of other states for reasons of operational security.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHMS DuncanMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of deployability of HMS Duncan prior to completion of its Power Improvement Project upgrade.
Answer: The Royal Navy manages the availability and readiness of its ships on a rolling basis, ensuring that vessels are deployed only when they are safe, capable, and endorsed for tasking.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Investigation: International CooperationHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the Metropolitan Police’s Mutual Legal Assistance Request.
Answer: As a longstanding matter of Government policy, the Home Office can neither confirm nor deny whether a request for Mutual Legal Assistance has been made or received.This is to protect the integrity of criminal investigations and proceedings.
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 12 March 2026 to Question 117955 on Prisons: Unmanned Air Systems, when will selected industry partners have developed proof-of-concept systems.
Answer: Industry partners are expected to complete their proof-of-concept systems by mid-summer 2026.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Dedicated Schools GrantDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the Dedicated Schools Grant allocation for Cambridgeshire with regards to SEND reform.
Answer: The department is exploring the implications of all local government reorganisation proposals, including those for Cambridgeshire. When decisions have been made, we will assess the impact of those plans on future dedicated schools grant allocations, and o...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of 2 Force Protection Wing’s ORCUS counter-UAS equipment on preventing drone attacks on RAF Akrotiri.
Answer: While ORCUS+ is not optimised to defeat One-Way Attack UAS, it offers an enhanced ability to detect, track and identify, increasing a kinetic system’s ability to defeat but no system can be 100% effective. This is why our defences in the Eastern Mediterra...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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