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.
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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the a) National Security Strategy and b) Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill on private sector Critical National Infrastruc
The government is working tirelessly with groups across society, including operators of critical national infrastructure, to make the UK a harder target for hostile actors and to deliver growth.Strategies such as the National Security Strategy 2025, which...
Pursuant to the answer of 21 April 2026 to question 126820 on Ajax Vehicles: Health and Safety, following statement HCWS1545, published on 28 April 2026, when is the Independent Expert Panel Review final report s
I can confirm the Independent Expert Panel Review has now concluded and the report is being reviewed. As I have done since Exercise Titan Storm I will continue to update the House on progress with Ajax.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the Regentcraft Squire sea glider drone as part of the Royal Navy’s capabilities in the High North.
The Ministry of Defence continually monitors emerging maritime technologies, including uncrewed and novel platforms, to assess their potential contribution to Royal Navy capabilities, including in challenging environments such as the High North. While we ...
How many times the Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group has met since its inception.
The Contingency Planning Small Ministerial Group is meeting regularly to respond to the range of topics that arise as part of the Middle East response.
What proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be funded by her Department.
The government has committed £200 million over 10 years to support regeneration in Barrow-in-Furness (the ‘Barrow Transformation Fund’). 25% of this funding is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the remaining 75% is ...
With reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to question 125359 on Teledyne Marine: Navy, by when he plans to deliver APEX floats to the Royal Navy.
APEX floats, alongside other autonomous ocean observing systems, will be delivered as part of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Data Gathering programme, provided by Teledyne Marine to enhance the collection and exploitation of maritime environmental data.
How many and what proportion of hospital helipads cannot be used at night.
Neither NHS England nor the Department hold data centrally on the operational hours of hospital helipads. Hours of operation are typically determined locally and may be subject to planning restrictions, including those relating to noise.
Innovation and Technology, which projects are being delivered by the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is funding world-leading research in a range of areas, including AI, compute, biomedical, climate and robotics. ARIA focuses on funding transformational research with long term benefits. More detail on ARI...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, CP1338, published on 24 June 2025, what six-monthly foreign and security policy
The UK EU Security and Defence Partnership provides for regular foreign and security policy dialogue at ministerial and senior official level. Since May 2025, this has included high level dialogues in October 2025 and March 2026 covering a broad range of ...
What assessment he has made of the implications of his policy on natural gas production between October 2025 and February 2026 on energy prices.
The 2025 North Sea Future Plan set out details of how the government will deliver on its commitment not to issue further oil and gas licences to explore new fields, whilst managing existing fields for their lifespan. The North Sea is a naturally declining...
Communities and Local Government, what proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be funded by his Department.
The Government has committed £200 million over 10 years to support regeneration in Barrow-in-Furness (the ‘Barrow Transformation Fund’). 25% of this funding is provided by MHCLG and the remaining 75% is provided by the Ministry of Defence.
With reference to the fourth report of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, CP1338, published on 24 June 2025, what progress he has made on strengthening the interoperability of UK and Italy’s c
Italy is a close NATO ally of the United Kingdom, and as carrier nations that both operate F-35B aircraft there is consistent collaboration, both bilaterally and through the European Carrier Group Interoperability Initiative (ECGII). As part of Operation ...
What capabilities Middle East partner nations have procured through Task Force Sabre.
Task Force Sabre and the UK Government have facilitated and supported Middle East partner nations to procure short-range air defence launchers, advanced ground-based missile shields, and counter-drone systems. The Ministry of Defence continues to work wit...
What steps he is taking to deliver an Energy Resilience Strategy in conjunction with the National Energy System Operator.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will publish an Energy Resilience Strategy in 2026, working closely with the National Energy System Operator, regulators, and partners across government and industry. The Strategy will set out the Government...
With reference to the address by the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister to the FDA Union on 15 May 2926, how many delivery advisors he plans to recruit in total across departments; and at what grade.
The recruitment of delivery advisors is a matter for individual departments.
What proportion of the Barrow Transformation Fund will be provided by his Department.
The Government has committed £200 million over 10 years to support regeneration in Barrow-in-Furness, via the Barrow Transformation Fund. 25% of this funding is provided by Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and the remaining 75% is pro...
With reference to his comments during the Times Radio interview on 29 April 2026, if he could provide a breakdown of the people deported by (a) number and (b) country.
The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on returns from the UK, broken down by enforced returns (of which ‘deportations’ is a legalised subset) and nationality can be found in table Ret_D01 ...
Innovation and Technology, what is the scope of Project REFLECT under the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.
The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) is an independent research body, and they are conducting cautious, controlled research aimed at improving understanding of the risks and impacts of Solar Radiation Modification. This will produce important...
Whether funding for air ambulance helipads is provided from the NHS budget.
Funding for air ambulance helipads is provided through a range of sources, including hospital budgets, National Health Service capital budgets, local authorities, charities and donors. Decisions on the provision and upgrading of helipads are taken at a lo...
Food and Rural Affairs, what progress has she made in ensuring that 50% of food across the public sector is UK-sourced.
A new national procurement policy statement was published which sets expectations for government contracts to favour products certified to high environmental standards that British producers are well-placed to meet. Given the limited information on the or...