Andrew Cooper MP: written questions
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Written questions
Artificial IntelligenceCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29656More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the development of AI being voluntarily slowed until the impact on job losses, cyber-security and RSI is fully assessed and the potential benefits of AI ar
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCare Leavers: Mortality RatesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce mortality rates amongst young adults who have recently left the care system.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFree School MealsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce the attainment gap between children on Free School Meals and their peers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress she has made on tackling gender health inequality in relation to a) the quality of maternity wards, b) wait times for gynaecology services and c) acknowledgement of severe menopause s
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of regulation of the use of AI enhanced imagery in residential property listings.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmployment: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps have been taken to ensure staff at the National Careers Service and Jobcentre Plus can adequately support neurodivergent people.
Answer: In England, the National Careers Service currently supports adults with SEND and disabilities as a priority group, including many neurodivergent people. They can access careers information and advice through the website, webchat and telephone line, as wel...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to support more neurodivergent people into suitable employment.
Answer: Government has in place a number of measures that can support better employment outcomes for neurodivergent people. Our specialist, voluntary, Supported Employment programme, Connect to Work, is for anyone who is disabled, has a health condition or is exp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department collects on the use of non-compliant (a) vehicles, (b) trailers and (c) load configurations on the road network.
Answer: The Department for Transport, through the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), collects data on non-compliant vehicles, trailers and load configurations through roadside inspections and targeted enforcement activity. This includes offences and defe...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) vehicles, (b) trailers and (c) load configurations operating outside the requirements of Construction and Use Regulations on road safety.
Answer: The UK has historically been a global leader in road safety. However, the government recognises that there is always more that can be done to build a safer future for all road users. That is why we published our new Road Safety Strategy earlier this year,...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) powers and (b) resources of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to enforce compliance with Construction and Use Regulations relating to (i) trailers l
Answer: The Department for Transport, through the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), collects data on non-compliant vehicles, trailers and load configurations through roadside inspections and targeted enforcement activity. This includes offences and defe...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliance with Construction and Use Regulations on competition in the haulage and logistics sector.
Answer: The department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of non-compliance with the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 on competition in the haulage and logistics sector. Compliance with vehicle standards is enforced through DVSA...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAbnormal LoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review the adequacy of current legislation relating to the accountability of corporate entities that benefit from transport operations involving (a) vehicles, (b) trailers or (c) load confi
Answer: The Department for Transport takes compliance with vehicle, trailer and load safety requirements seriously. Existing legislation provides enforcement powers and sanctions where statutory requirements are breached. We keep the effectiveness of the legislat...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of notifying Universal Credit claimants of their eligibility for free school meals via online journal entries.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that people receiving Universal Credit can access the support to which they may be entitled. Eligibility rules for Free School Meals are the responsibility of the Department for Education in England, with eligibilit...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: Government AssistanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support first time buyers entering the property market.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: North WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in house prices in the North West.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to ensure that solar panel installation can be scaled to cover new build properties.
Answer: The Government published the Future Homes and Buildings Standards (FHBS) on 24 March 2026. New homes built to these standards will have high levels of energy-efficiency, excellent insulation, and low carbon heating, such as heat pumps and heat networks. T...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve passenger safety at train stations, as part of rail improvement works.
Answer: The Department is continually working with Network Rail, train operators and the British Transport Police to improve the passenger experience at stations, including safety. When station improvement programmes are underway, substantial consideration is giv...
Answered 1 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of delays that passengers face on train journeys.
Answer: In response to Ministers’ challenge, the rail industry has set out a Performance Restoration Framework, to improve punctuality and reliability by addressing the root causes of delays and cancellations, including timetable resilience, staffing, fleet relia...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Mid CheshireDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of train delays affecting Mid Cheshire constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department does not compile delay statistics on a constituency basis. We have made punctuality and cancellation data available at more than 1,700 stations across England, including Hartford, Winsford, Northwich and Greenbank, which can be accessed via...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the wait time for (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment for patients with cancer.
Answer: The Government recognises that patients are waiting longer than they should for diagnosis and treatment. With increasing numbers of urgent cancer referrals, we are committed to ensuring that everyone has timely access to high-quality treatments and diagno...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the current waitlist for Cancer patients awaiting treatment.
Answer: The Government recognises that patients are waiting longer than they should for diagnosis and treatment. With increasing numbers of urgent cancer referrals, we are committed to ensuring that everyone has timely access to high-quality treatments and diagno...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress she has made on bringing the rail network into public ownership.
Answer: I’m very pleased to tell my Hon Friend that the Government has made significant progress.This year, London Northwestern Railway, which serves my Honourable friend’s constituents, West Midlands Railway and the largest operator, GTR, have come back into pub...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support to de-carbonise heavy industry.
Answer: Government is providing a range of support to decarbonise heavy industry while keeping competitiveness. In May, government announced a new £470m funding package for chemicals and ceramics to back decarbonisation and resilience in these sectors. Government...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTurtles: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to aid international conservation efforts supporting turtle populations.
Answer: Through international agreements and fora, including the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the UK supports coordinated action to protect marine turtles throughout their...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTurtles: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the UK's role in international efforts towards turtle conservation.
Answer: Through international agreements and fora, including the Convention on Migratory Species and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the UK supports coordinated action to protect marine turtles throughout their...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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