Ben Obese-Jecty MP: written questions
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Chagos Islands: SovereigntyAttorney GeneralTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115119More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, on how many occasions did the Attorney General meet with Philippe Sands KC in discussions on the Chagos Islands.
Answer: The Attorney General has never engaged in discussion with Philippe Sands KC on the UK-Mauritius Agreement concerning the Chagos Archipelago.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many emails classified as (a) OFFICIAL, (b) OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE and (c) SECRET and above were sent to the Inter Mediate email address of National Security Advisor Jonathan
Answer: Mr Powell was appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy in early August 2024. All information provided to him in that role was shared appropriately and in line with established procedures.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJonathan PowellForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many meetings has National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell attended with the Government of Mauritius, including in the period he spent working with her Department prior
Answer: Mr Powell was appointed as the Prime Minister's Special Envoy in early August 2024. All information provided to him in that role was shared appropriately and in line with established procedures.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Electric VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what Chinese made electric vehicles are currently leased by his Department through the Phoenix II white fleet contract.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my predecessor the Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle) on 29 April 2025 to Question 45896 to the hon. Member for Rutland and Stamford (Alicia Kearns).
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what decision framework is being used to assess potential future calibre changes within Project Grayburn.
Answer: As advised in my response to Question 106283, the project is within its concept stage, and we cannot yet assess the adequacy of the UK supply chain regarding this project. However, we have set clear expectations that Project Grayburn will be manufactured ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what definition his Department uses of export potential in the context of Project GRAYBURN.
Answer: As advised in my response to Question 106283, the project is within its concept stage, and we cannot yet assess the adequacy of the UK supply chain regarding this project. However, we have set clear expectations that Project Grayburn will be manufactured ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRifles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the role of UK-based (a) manufacturing, (b) testing and (c) assurance activities under Project GRAYBURN.
Answer: As advised in my response to Question 106283, the project is within its concept stage, and we cannot yet assess the adequacy of the UK supply chain regarding this project. However, we have set clear expectations that Project Grayburn will be manufactured ...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114938More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111938.
Answer: I refer the honourable gentleman to the answer to PQ 111938.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114937More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111933.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114936More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 111932.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 4th March, Official Report, PQ 111932.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Written QuestionsDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 106659.
Answer: The Department has answered Question 106659 on 24 February 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 111941.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's question. The question was answered on 2 March.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 111474.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's questions. The questions were answered on 27 February.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 111266.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's questions. The questions were answered on 27 February.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 111265.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's questions. The questions were answered on 27 February.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114930More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110951.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114929More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110950.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 110949.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Hon Member's questions. The questions were answered on 27 February.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114927More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 110948.
Answer: A response has been issued here.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 107814.
Answer: The Proteus Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System has been designed and built to unlock the potential of uncrewed aerial systems, operating them side-by-side with crewed aircraft in a future ‘hybrid air wing’, and supporting future anti-submarine operations und...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 101920.
Answer: The number of personnel with a recorded code for the relevant symptom has been provided. It should be noted that personnel who had a recorded symptom for noise or vibration may have had this on their health record prior to their first Ajax use. For any se...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGlobal Response ForceMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what British Army units form the Global Response Force.
Answer: The Army’s contribution to the Global Response Force is the Air Manoeuvre Task Force (AMTF). The AMTF is comprised of force elements from 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team (16 AABCT), a task dependent Task Force formed from 1 Aviation Brigade, and specia...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament record16 Air Assault BrigadeMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made in developing interoperability between 16 Air Assault Brigade and (a) the US 82nd Airborne Division and (b) the French 11e Brigade Parachutiste.
Answer: We continue to develop interoperability between 16 Air Assault Brigade, the 82nd Airborne Division and the French 11e Brigade Parachutiste. These links are strong and will continue to be demonstrated during 2026. 16 Air Assault Brigade will participate in...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 62 of her Department's policy paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, how frequently will performance data from th
Answer: The White Paper entitled “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” contained announcements on the tiered performance system, the Police Performance Framework and the Police Performance Dashboard.As part of the new performance system announced in ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 62 of her Department's policy paper entitled From Local to National: A New Model for Policing, published on 26 January 2026, CP1489, when will the Police Performance Dashboard b
Answer: The White Paper entitled “From Local to National: A New Model for Policing” contained announcements on the tiered performance system, the Police Performance Framework and the Police Performance Dashboard.As part of the new performance system announced in ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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