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Written questions by Obese-Jecty.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ben Obese-Jecty this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (5,090)Ministry of Defence (2619)Home Office (594)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (258)Department of Health and Social Care (220)Ministry of Justice (208)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (172)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (142)Cabinet Office (140)Department for Transport (125)Department for Education (115)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (109)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (106)

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1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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Whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP Guy's Marsh has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

Reply

At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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Whether work to deliver the expansion at HMP The Verne has recommenced since 20 September 2024.

Reply

At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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What is the current status of the expansion project at HMP The Verne.

Reply

At HMPs Guys Marsh, Kirklevington Grange, Warren Hill and the new prison in Buckinghamshire, work remains ongoing following ISG’s administration in September 2024. Pre-construction work is either underway or complete at these sites, including design work,...

1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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For what reason have Royal Air Force F-35B Lighting IIs ZM177 and ZM179 been at Lajes International Airport since 9th March 2026.

Reply

As set out in my reply to the hon. Member's question in the Commons the aircraft are now in the UK. Issues relating to the platforms have been resolved. It is not common practice to reveal those issues in the public domain as I am sure the hon. Member wil...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Pending
Asked

What steps the Prime Minister has taken to support the delivery of AUKUS in 2026.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

29 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
Asked

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many ISIS-linked British nationals are detained in camps in Syria.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 6 February 2025 in response to Question 27530.

29 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, which Syrian detainment camps are holding British nationals by a) the number held in each camp, b) gender and c) adult status.

Reply

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 6 February 2025 in response to Question 27530.

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How many a) CPM Wilson-Plus and b) CPM Watson-Plus drone jammers have been procured across police and security agencies.

Reply

The Home Office supports operational partners to develop appropriate counter-drone capabilities to ensure they are able to mitigate the possible threat from the misuse of drones. Procurement decisions are made by those organisations and we do not hold dir...

29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential implications for her polices of trends in levels of tree canopy cover in Huntingdonshire since 2022.

Reply

The Government is committed to increasing England’s tree canopy and woodland cover to at least 16.5% by 2050. This is supported by an interim target to achieve an increase of 0.33% of land area by December 2030 from the 2022 baseline of 14.9%. The tree ca...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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With reference to the answer of 16 January 2025 to question 23535 on Hawk Aircraft, how many of the Hawk T1 aircraft, including the sustainment fleet, have retired from service.

Reply

Since 16 January 2025 two Hawk T1 aircraft have been retired from service and removed from the Military Aircraft Register.

29 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What progress has she made in delivering the national programme to replace the existing NPAS aviation fleet.

Reply

Since Home Office funding for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) Fleet Replacement programme was confirmed in February 2025, NPAS have been leading implementation to ensure successful delivery.The delivery of nine replacement police helicopters into t...

29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
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With reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (CP1338), published on 24 June 2025, what progress has she made in enabling closer cooperation with the EU regarding illic

Reply

The UK cooperates closely with the EU on illicit finance issues, both on a bilateral and multilateral basis. The UK and European Commission are members of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which sets international standards on counter illicit financ...

29 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, whether she has made an estimate of the cost to the public purse of West Ham United’s relegation to the Championship in the context of the ownership of that club's ground.

Reply

The London Stadium, its costs and its income generation is the responsibility of the Greater London Authority.

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing an AUKUS visa across trilateral AUKUS partners.

Reply

The UK remains fully committed to “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, injecting pace, focus and significant investment to drive delivery, alongside the US and Australia. The House of Commons Defence Committee report on AUKUS sets out a recommendation to introduc...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

Whether a new contractor has been appointed to deliver the new prison places at HMP Birmingham.

Reply

This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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Whether a contractor has been appointed to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.

Reply

This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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What is the full scope of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Leyhill.

Reply

This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

29 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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What progress he has made on removing barriers to workforce mobility across AUKUS partners via mutual recognition of security clearances for AUKUS-related work.

Reply

The UK remains fully committed to “full steam ahead” on AUKUS, injecting pace, focus and significant investment to drive delivery, alongside the US and Australia. AUKUS continues to support growth, deliver workforce and skills development and reinvigorate...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What the scope is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Ford.

Reply

This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

29 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
Asked

What the status is of the project to deliver new prison places at HMP Birmingham.

Reply

This Government has already delivered c.3,100 new places, as part of the biggest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era.We are no longer delivering at HMP Leyhill under the Category D Expansion Programme. Around 100 additional places are curre...

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