Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Ministry of Justice: ICTMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 82447 on Ministry of Justice: ICT, how many of the 1026 devices lost were (a) secure laptops, (b) secure mobile phones and (c) authentication devices.
Answer: Of the 1026 devices lost, 317 were laptops (30.9%), and 709 were mobile phones (69.1%). There were 0 authentication devices.All of these devices were secured to HMG standards, using encryption and other methods to ensure that data on them remains inaccess...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Accommodation: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 20th October 2025 to question 79734 on Prison Accommodation: Procurement, by when a programme is planned to be developed to recommence delivery.
Answer: Pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79734, new replacement contractors have been appointed on all the projects previously supplied by ISG and ESS across the Houseblocks and Refurbishments and Category D Expansion Programmes in line with ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Accommodation: ProcurementMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 20th October 2025, to question 79734 on Prison Accommodation: Procurement, which projects previously supplied by ISG have now been taken over.
Answer: Pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79734, new replacement contractors have been appointed on all the projects previously supplied by ISG and ESS across the Houseblocks and Refurbishments and Category D Expansion Programmes in line with ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to update data used to construct indicators for the calculation of Police Main Grant.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that policing has the resources it needs and the allocation of funding to police forces remains an important consideration.The Chancellor has announced a real terms increase in police spending power over the next t...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 13 of the Fifty-First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC1232, published on 31 October 2025, what progress he
Answer: The F-35B Lightning's fifth-generation capabilities are transforming its operational effectiveness. The Lightning uses advanced stealth low observable capabilities and unparalleled sensor fusion and threat detection. When combined with the Lightning Elect...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87994More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) letters and (b) emails the Prime Minister has received from the Member for Great Yarmouth.
Answer: All Members of Parliament are able to make representations on behalf of their constituents. It would not be appropriate to disclose the volume of correspondence of individual MPs.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in building the sovereign Air Signature Assessment Facility.
Answer: A revised Business Case for a Sovereign Low Observable Verification Facility will be submitted in 2027. We do not comment on the stealth characteristics of individual aircraft for very obvious operational reasons.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will set out a timetable for the purchase of the remaining 90 F-35 aircraft his Department committed to purchasing.
Answer: The recommendations of the Strategic Defence Review are being taken forward in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRAF MarhamMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the timeline is for completion of new service accommodation at RAF Marham.
Answer: Four new Single Living Accommodation blocks are under construction at RAF Marham. The first block is scheduled for completion and handover for occupation on 4 December 2025, with two further blocks due for completion by February 2026. The final block is p...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what interim solutions he has identified to fill the capability gap left by delays to the SPEAR 3 missile programme.
Answer: The F-35B Lightning's fifth-generation capabilities are transforming its operational effectiveness. The Lightning uses advanced stealth low observable capabilities and unparalleled sensor fusion and threat detection. When combined with the Lightning Elect...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 3 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025, (a) what steps and (b)
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to page 15, paragraphs 15-17 of the Fifty First Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2024-26 on The UK’s F-35 stealth fighter capability, HC 1232, published on 31 October 2025. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has inc...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what percentage of flying instructor roles are currently gapped within the F-35 programme.
Answer: 53% of flying instructor roles are currently gapped on the Lightning training Squadron, this is an improvement of some 20% since the publication of the National Audit Office report in July 2025. The shortfall is mitigated by using flying instructors from ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: DisinformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of online misinformation spread by AI Large Language Models on social media platforms.
Answer: The Government recognises the risks posed by mis- and disinformation on social media, including that which is spread by Large Language Models (LLMs). The Online Safety Act already provides protections against material that is AI-generated, where it is ill...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the effect of the order of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons on the timeline of the delivery of the Phase 4 Enhancement Programme for the UK Typhoon fleet.
Answer: The order of 20 Eurofighter Typhoons for Türkiye aligns with long term goals of supplying a NATO member with advanced military equipment. A sale of this significance will bring benefits to UK Industry, the Eurofighter Partner Nations and NATO. It has been...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what tranche of Eurofighter Typhoon has been purchased by Turkey.
Answer: Turkey have purchased Tranche 4 aircraft.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWeapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of replacing the L16 81mm mortar.
Answer: The L16A2 81 mm mortar remains an effective piece of equipment. The Army is regularly assessing the effectiveness of its capabilities to ensure that soldiers have the best possible range of weapons to help them achieve their mission.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20th October 2025 to Question 79746 on Food: Public Sector, by when will the Government complete its assessment of what food the public sector buys and where
Answer: Work to assess the food bought by public bodies and where it comes from is underway. When the results of this work become available, they will help inform Government’s approach on public sector food procurement.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Public SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79746 on Food: Public Sector, what her planned timetable is for making this assessment.
Answer: Work to assess the food bought by public bodies and where it comes from is underway. When the results of this work become available, they will help inform Government’s approach on public sector food procurement.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what vehicles are in scope to be procured under the Common Armoured Vehicle System programme.
Answer: The Army has joined the Technical Agreement for Common Armoured Vehicle System joining several European partners in early scoping of a modular single platform which can be adapted for different roles. The vehicle roles in scope are General Purpose, Utilit...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79398 on NATO Countries: Armoured Fighting Vehicles, what recent progress he has made in appointing a new Director General International Collaboration and Exp
Answer: Avril Joliffe is the Director General for International Collaboration and Exports. This is a permanent position with no current plans for recruitment.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he expects the Joint Requirements Oversight Committee meeting to take place for Project Grayburn.
Answer: On current plans, the Joint Requirements Oversight Committee (JROC) is expected to meet this Autumn regarding Project GRAYBURN.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77257 on North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical Records, when he expects discussions between NHS England regional and national colleag
Answer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is currently part way through the business case process for a new Electronic Patient Record, working to submit its outline business case (OBC) in 2026. NHS England is supporting them to produce a robust and affordabl...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 77257 on North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust: Medical Records, by when the outline business case would need to be approved to meet the timel
Answer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is currently part way through the business case process for a new Electronic Patient Record, working to submit its outline business case (OBC) in 2026. NHS England is supporting them to produce a robust and affordabl...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many staff redundancies there will be following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England, we are clear on the need for a smaller centre, as well as scaling back integrated care board running costs and National Health Service provider corporate costs in order to reduce...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the cost to the public purse has been of redundancy packages for staff following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the abolition of NHS England, we are clear on the need for a smaller centre, as well as scaling back integrated care board running costs and NHS provider corporate cost reductions in order to reduce waste and...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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