Andrew Cooper MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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Written questions

  • Employment: 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 record
  • Employment: 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 record
  • Universal 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 record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 1Cabinet Office1Department for Education: 4Department for Education4Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 1Department for Energy Security …1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 2Department for Environment, Foo…2Department for Transport: 9Department for Transport9Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 3Department of Health and Social…3Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 4Ministry of Housing, Communitie…4
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office1
Department for Education4
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2
Department for Transport9
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care3
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government4

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