Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Asylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum hotels have been closed since 5 July 2024.
Answer: This Government recognises that hotels are not a sustainable solution for accommodating asylum seekers and remains committed to ending their use, already reducing the number in operation. We do not provide a running commentary on hotel numbers, our object...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the scope is of the Future Asylum Contract Transformation project.
Answer: The focus of the Future Asylum Contract Transformation Project is scoping potential procurement and implementation of a new delivery model, to replace the current Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts, due to expire in 2029, the Advice Issue Reportin...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHomicideHome OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many murders have been committed by asylum seekers in each year since 2020.
Answer: The information you have requested is not available from published statistics. Work is currently underway to improve the quality of information held by the department on foreign national offenders (FNOs). If this work progresses as planned, the Home Offic...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79246 on Military Alliances, what steps he has taken to enhance cooperation through the EU's Security Action for Europe instrument.
Answer: I refer the Member to the answer I gave on Friday 31 October to Question 84841.
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to deliver the Global Decision Support System.
Answer: The Global Decision Support System is in the capability planning and concept development stage. The establishment of a funded project remains dependant on Defence investment prioritisation.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79317 on Defence: Industry, from which FTSE100 companies he has invited senior executives to participate in defence education courses.
Answer: In accordance with the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Academy is assessing options to invite FTSE100 executives to attend courses at Shrivenham.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Shamer.
Answer: Project Shamer is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the full scope is of Project Shrinker.
Answer: Project Shrinker is a Defence procurement project. For reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any further details.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTurkey: Typhoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will be delivered to Turkey in each year from 2030.
Answer: Information about the number of aircraft delivered on an annual basis is commercially and military sensitive information, and it would not be appropriate for us to disclose this on behalf of our Turkish partners.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRNAD Coulport: SafetyMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79413 on Nuclear Installations: Safety, what criteria define each classification of nuclear site event.
Answer: Categorisation is based on an independent assessment of the incident against the Nuclear Regulatory guidance of both the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the Defence Nuclear Safety Regulator; the relevant regulations including the Ionising Radiations Reg...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79365 on Navy: Military Aircraft, what the scope is of the Royal Navy’s approach to Maritime Aviation Transformation.
Answer: Maritime Aviation Transformation is the Royal Navy’s strategy to shift towards a digitally led, crewed-uncrewed operating model that supports the Hybrid Air Wing outlined in the Strategic Defence Review. By 2040, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaiss...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAir ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79415 on Air Force, what the scope is of the Chief of the Air Staff's Optimise Directive.
Answer: The principal focus of the Optimise Directive is to increase the operational readiness and resilience of the Royal Air Force by targeting effectiveness, driving change and maximising the potential of existing resource.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: North Atlantic OceanMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 18 October 2025 to Question 79357 on Navy: North Atlantic Ocean, what capability options under Atlantic Bastion have been submitted for consideration in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Atlantic Bastion capability options submitted for consideration in the Defence Investment Plan include a blend of uncrewed systems, underwater payloads, options to increase lethality, and improvements to crewed platforms. These are consistent with the...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Vocational GuidanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans have accessed support via Op ASCEND since its launch.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question 83061 on 27 October 2025.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for the (a) completion and (b) publication of the Defence Accreditation Review.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to ensuring that the Defence Accreditation Review is conducted thoroughly and effectively to support the development of a robust and future-focused training strategy for Defence. The MOD is currently aiming to co...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Force: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of the combat edge human performance optimisation programme.
Answer: The Combat Edge Human Performance Optimisation Programme is a strategic initiative led by the Royal Air Force (RAF) to enhance the effectiveness of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). It represents a mindset shift in military aviation and aim...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 79608 on Military Bases, how many of the projects in the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio are (a) completed and (b) under construction.
Answer: 17 construction projects within the Defence Estate Optimisation Portfolio have been completed and a further five projects are currently in construction.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Patrol CraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 79409 on Navy: Patrol Craft, what recent progress has he made in identifying the replacement for Batch 1 OPVs ahead of their out-of-service date.
Answer: All decisions on capabilities will be taken in the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard AgencyDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2025 to Question 79364 on Defence Safety Authority, what recent progress the Maritime and Coastguard Authority has made on the development of its own maritime autonomy progr
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency have developed multiple workstreams to support the UK’s maritime autonomy industry. This includes marine guidance notices and the third edition of the UK’s Workboat Code, which provide a regulatory framework within which...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners have been released from prison early in error since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are 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 releases in error ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been suspended for mistakenly releasing prisoners early since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice cannot provide the information requested. The internal HR system records details of staff suspensions but does not include the reasons for those suspensions. It is therefore not possible to identify, from centrally held data, which...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Relations: TrainingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the scope of the College of British Diplomacy will be.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Relations: TrainingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding her Department has allocated for the establishment of the College of British Diplomacy.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Relations: TrainingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to establish the College of British Diplomacy.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 20 October to Question 79228.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSubmarine Telegraph Act 1885Department for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 17 July 2025 to Question UIN 66464.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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