Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Firearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 114904 on Firearms: Licensing, by what date he will be required to (a) make changes to improve the situation and (b) report back to HMICFRS.
Answer: The Chief Constables of the three forces involved in the tripartite firearms licensing arrangement involving Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary received an accelerated cause of concern notice from His Majesty’s...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime Commissioners: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 3 March 2026 to question 114906 on Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections, what is the total estimated cost of £87m set out in the relevant Charges O
Answer: The estimated £87 million represents the full range of necessary costs Returning Officers can claim for the efficient and effective delivery of the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections, including staffing, polling stations, printing, postal voting...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMojtaba KhameneiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to seize properties in London owned by Mojtaba Khamenei.
Answer: The Government has a wide range of sanctions in place in relation to Iran, including a range of sanctions measures which apply to key figures and entities who have provided funds or economic resources to the Iranian regime. These have resulted in a range ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMojtaba KhameneiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to impose sanctions upon Mojtaba Khamenei.
Answer: The Government has a wide range of sanctions in place in relation to Iran, including a range of sanctions measures which apply to key figures and entities who have provided funds or economic resources to the Iranian regime. These have resulted in a range ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Iranian attack drones have been downed by Royal Air Force planes using (a) advanced short-range air-to-air missiles and (b) cannon.
Answer: As stated by the Prime Minister on 5 March 2026, RAF aircraft continue to conduct defensive operations in the region. At this time, we will not comment further due to operational security.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmoured Fighting Vehicles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential of the Patria TRACKX armoured vehicle as a replacement for Viking.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I laid in the house on 9 September 2025 to Question 74736, which remains extant.
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: HMS DragonMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which Royal Navy Type 45 will replace HMS Dragon within the NATO Maritime Group One role following its emergency deployment to Cyprus.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 March 2026 to Question 115467.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: ICTMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115634 on Ministry of Justice: ICT, for what reason the number of laptops, mobile phones and other electrical devices stolen or lost by the Department fell from
Answer: A difference in figures reported by the Department for periods 5 July 2024 to 29 April 2025 and 5 July 2024 to 5 December 2025 is due to a difference in how incident records were queried and displayed, resulting in an inflated figure of 665 where some dev...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 4 March 2026, to question 115638 on Prisons: Unmanned Air Vehicles, who are the selected industry partners will receive up to £60,000 of funding to develop proof-of-concept systems.
Answer: For national security reasons, we are unable to share the names of the industry partners.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release published on 6 September 2026 titled Jonathan Powell appointed as Special Envoy for BIOT negotiations, on what date was Jonathan Powell a)
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 3 March in response to Question 115117.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 64 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, when she expects recommendations from the national expert pane
Answer: The government’s consultation on special educational needs and disabilities reform, ‘Putting Children and Young People First’, sets out the proposal to introduce Specialist Provision Packages, which would provide comprehensive, evidence-based support for ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 63 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, when she plans to introduce new specialist provision packages.
Answer: The government’s consultation on special educational needs and disabilities reform, ‘Putting Children and Young People First’, sets out the proposal to introduce Specialist Provision Packages, which would provide comprehensive, evidence-based support for ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: HuntingdonDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to page 22 of the policy paper entitled SEND Reform: Putting Children and Young People First, published on 23 February 2026, CP1509, how (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) early years settings in
Answer: We are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding between 2025/26 and 2029/30 to support local authorities to provide places for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), or who require alternativ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAustralia: Iron and SteelMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue: Joint Statement, published in 23 February 2026, what steps he has taken to explore options that maximise opportuni
Answer: I was pleased to host Minister Pat Conroy for the first Australia-UK Defence Industry Dialogue since 2018. As one of our closest allies, we had constructive discussions on how we can work together towards a safer and prosperous future. A cornerstone of do...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project ONION.
Answer: You will note the recent publication on the Gov.UK website on 24 February which confirmed that the Ministry of Defence has trialled a series of projects designed to improve the UK's ability to outload munitions quickly and at scale. ONION seeks to capture...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project PAXO.
Answer: PAXO is a project to look at ways of packing munitions more efficiently. It tests new tools and methods to speed up loading munitions into shipping containers making the process faster, safer and less labour-intensive.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: LogisticsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project SAGE.
Answer: SAGE is a project to test the use of satellite communications, 4G, and Wi-Fi in places or buildings where digital signals are normally restricted.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any elements of No. 2 Force Protection Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems Wing deployed to the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekalia during the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answer: No.2 Force Protection Counter-Uncrewed Aerial Systems Wing was deployed to the Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri before the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has launched an investigation into the inability of UK and US counter-Uncrewed Air Systems defences to intercept the drone that struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answer: Since January, we have sent additional air defence assets to Cyprus, including radar systems, counter-drone systems, F-35 jets, and ground-based air defence. We have deployed HMS DRAGON along with Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters and Wildcat helic...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRAF Akrotiri: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the inability of UK and US counter-Uncrewed Air Systems defences to intercept the drone that struck the runway at RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answer: Since January, we have sent additional air defence assets to Cyprus, including radar systems, counter-drone systems, F-35 jets, and ground-based air defence. We have deployed HMS DRAGON along with Merlin airborne surveillance helicopters and Wildcat helic...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForced MarriageHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 3 March 2026, to question 116395 on Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage, whether male victims of forced marriage are included within the scope of the national preva
Answer: Published in December 2025, “Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls” committed to conducting an additional study to explore the viability of the approach recommended by the University of B...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions has he had with his a) US counterparts or b) senior US military personnel, regarding the effectiveness of the US military’s one-way effectors used in the attack on Iran.
Answer: The US is the UK’s closest defence and security partner. The Secretary of State and his officials are in regular contact with US counterparts on a range of topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our two nations. You would not expect me to go int...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many ORCUS counter-UAS systems have been procured by the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: I am withholding the information requested as its disclosure would, or would likely to prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the full scope of Project Synergia.
Answer: Project SYNERGIA is the Royal Air Force's research and development programme to inform the requirements for a core capability to provide protection for fixed sites from the threat of drones.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: RAF AkrotiriMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what country was the launch location of the drone that struck the runway during the attack on RAF Akrotiri on 2 March 2026.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence can confirm that a drone targeted RAF Akrotiri on 2 March was not launched from Iran. Our best assessment is that it came from Lebanon or Iraq.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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