Andrew Cooper MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of trends in the levels of reoffending rates in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England in each of the last five years; and what steps her Department is taking to
Answer: The overall proven reoffending rate for England has decreased from 29.1% in 2017/18 to 25.0% in 2021/22 (the latest year for which reoffending data is available – see Table 1).The overall proven reoffending rate for Cheshire has decreased from 29.6% in 20...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of appeals to the tribunals service in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England which related to (i) personal independence payments and (ii) universal credit were successful in
Answer: Information about appeals to the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support) (SSCS) is published at: www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics.The data requested can be found under “Tribunal Statistics CSV files”.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEducation: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to tackle inequalities in education outcomes in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: Every child and young person should have every opportunity to achieve and thrive. The Opportunity Mission will promote equal opportunities for all by setting every child up for the best start in life, helping them achieve and thrive, and build skills for ...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy varying widely across and within communities. The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, p...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) financial and (b) other steps his Department is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry in (i) Mid Cheshire constituency, (ii) Cheshire and (iii) England.
Answer: The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most. To rebuild den...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewers: Private SectorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made recent progress on implementing section 42 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
Answer: This Government inherited a broken water system. These systemic issues require a proper reset with a reformed water sector in a new partnership with the Government to bring in the investment that is needed. The Government is committed to using legislation...
Answered 31 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the supply of affordable housing in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: I refer my hon Friend to the answer I gave to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support councils in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England to reduce homelessness.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected.We must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government is looking at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the development of carbon capture and storage technology.
Answer: Carbon Capture has a fundamental role to play in our clean energy future. That’s why we’ve committed £21.7bn to kickstart the industry. And last week, we saw an historic deal signed to get the UK’s first project, the East Coast Cluster, off the ground. Th...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSleeping RoughMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress her Department has made on ending rough sleeping in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) the rest of England.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected.We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessness services is increasing next ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordStandard of LivingTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19531More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to help improve living standards in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: The Government knows UK living standards, as measured by Real Household Disposable Income (RHDI) per capita, have not grown at the pace many would have hoped for in recent years. If it had grown at the same rate between 2010 and 2023 as it did between 199...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordUrban Areas: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support high streets in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: Revitalising our high streets is a priority for this government. We are taking active steps towards creating better conditions for high street businesses to thrive, including addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, reforming business returns, working ...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordYoung People: UnemploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of young people out of work, education and training in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: The department publishes statistics on those not in education, employment or training (NEET) for England from the labour force survey (LFS) for young people aged 16 to 24. This can be accessed at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-s...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase the supply of social housing in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England.
Answer: I refer my Hon Friend to my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchool Libraries: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of primary school libraries on social disadvantage.
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and is associated with a range of academic, social and emotional benefits. The 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study data for England showed that the pupils who said they liked reading the most ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchool LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school libraries on pupils' (a) attainment and (b) wellbeing.
Answer: Reading for pleasure is hugely important and is associated with a range of academic, social and emotional benefits. The 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study data for England showed that the pupils who said they liked reading the most ...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildren: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the National Literacy Trust's report entitled Children and Young People's Reading in 2024, published in November 2
Answer: High and rising school standards, with excellent foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life.We know that reading for pl...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMid-cheshire Line: Northwich and ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the barriers are to delivering a half hourly service on the Mid Cheshire line between Northwich and Manchester.
Answer: I am aware of the aspiration for increased services on the Mid-Cheshire Line, and we will continue to discuss how additional services might be provided, with stakeholders including Transport for Greater Manchester and local MPs. Any increase in services w...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of the condition of the canal towpath network and (b) potential merits of enabling higher levels of use of the canal towpath network for
Answer: Use of towpaths by walkers and cyclists is an operational matter for individual navigation authorities, and Government does not have a role in that. However, Defra provides an annual grant of £52.6 million to the Canal and River Trust, which is the larges...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Per Capita CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average per-pupil funding was that her Department allocated to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) Mid Cheshire constituency, (ii) Cheshire and (iii) England in each year since 2010.
Answer: The department cannot provide comparable funding back to 2010 due to the changes in the funding system since that time. The scope of the per pupil funding before and after the 2018/19 financial year are not directly comparable. In particular, funding for ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department allocated to (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in (i) Mid Cheshire constituency, (ii) Cheshire and (iii) England in each of the last 10 years.
Answer: The department cannot provide comparable funding back to 2010 due to the changes in the funding system since that time. The scope of the per pupil funding before and after the 2018/19 financial year are not directly comparable. In particular, funding for ...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordClass SizesDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average (a) primary and (b) secondary school class size was in (i) Mid Cheshire constituency, (ii) Cheshire and (iii) England in each of the last five years.
Answer: The department publishes annual statistics on class sizes in state-funded schools in England here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics. The England averages for the most recent five y...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSchool LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 17038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including information about school libraries in the school census return.
Answer: The department has no current plans to collect any specific data about school libraries in the school census.The school census is the department’s primary source of administrative data about pupils attending schools in England. We keep the content of all ...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring students studying for a royal town planning institute course to complete a 12-month placement within a local p
Answer: The government recognise the importance of town planning students getting the broadest range of knowledge and experience as they study, including an understanding of the vital work undertaken by local planning authorities. That is why the department funds...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMortgages: Energy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring mortgage providers to reflect the EPC rating of properties in their mortgage rate offers to consumers.
Answer: The pricing of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders. Currently the market provides a range of products such as green mortgages that can offer reduced rates or cashback for borrowers where certain conditions are met. Any borrower seeking one of t...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
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