Daisy Cooper MP: written questions
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WhatsAppDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the inclusion of Channels and Updates functions on WhatsApp on the policy not to consider WhatsApp a social media platform.
Answer: Government announced in June that we would ban social media companies from offering their services to under 16s. The department is currently working through the details and the final scope criteria will be set out in the regulations that will be laid in P...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: LoansDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an accelerated collection loans process from national to regional museums, for those with accreditation under th
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMuseums and Galleries: LoansDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 21804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the efficacy of the current collection loans process from national to regional museums.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made any assessment of the adequacy of push-fit MDPE water supply piping standards in preventing water leaks in the public water supply network.
Answer: The Government is committed to urgent action to improve water efficiency and reduce water company leaks, alongside delivering new supply infrastructure. including new reservoirs and water transfers. Water company Water Resources Management Plans show how ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: BusinessHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether a postgraduate student with a valid Student Visa, who has been asked to leave the UK to apply for an Innovator Founder Visa, would have their Student Visa revoked during the assessment process
Answer: Student visa holders do not need to leave the UK to apply for an Innovator Founder visa, provided they have completed the course they were sponsored to study or, if they are studying for a PhD full-time, they must have been studying for at least 24 months...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: BusinessHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether postgraduate students already in the UK on a Student Visa can be exempted for the requirement to apply for an Innovator Founder Visa from outside the country.
Answer: Student visa holders do not need to leave the UK to apply for an Innovator Founder visa, provided they have completed the course they were sponsored to study or, if they are studying for a PhD full-time, they must have been studying for at least 24 months...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will review whether nurses employed by NHS General Practices should be included in the Agenda for Change published pay rates.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the general practice (GP) nursing workforce is sustainable, supported, and valued for the work they do.The Government looks to the independent pay review bodies for a pay recommendation for National Health Service s...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of ensuring NHS General Practice nurses have ringfenced salary increases, in line with the arrangements for General Practitioners pay.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the general practice (GP) nursing workforce is sustainable, supported, and valued for the work they do.The Government looks to the independent pay review bodies for a pay recommendation for National Health Service s...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordICT: Child Sexual Abuse MaterialHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of requiring (a) smart phone, (b) tablet (c) and other technology manufacturers to incorporate (i) HarmBlock and (ii) other similar CSAM classifier
Answer: This Government is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting children from online sexual abuse. The previous Prime Minister announced on 8 June 2026 that the UK would become the first country in the world where it is impossible for children to take, sha...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16191 on Child Trust Fund, whether she has considered the potential merits of requiring social workers with responsibility for looked after young people to pro
Answer: It is important that young people, including looked-after children and care leavers, are able to access financial assets held in their name. Existing statutory guidance already sets out responsibilities for local authorities in relation to Child Trust Fun...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust Fund: Children in CareTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21796More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16191 on Child Trust Fund, whether he has made an estimate of the proportion of unclaimed Child Trust Fund accounts registered to (a) currently and (b) previously l
Answer: The Child Trust Fund (CTF) Taskforce has met twice. It brings together Government and industry to improve tracing outcomes and encourage more young people to access their matured CTFs. Providers have shared tracing approaches, and the Taskforce is conside...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21795More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2026 to Question 16191 on Child Trust Fund, if he will provide an update on the work of the CTF taskforce to improve tracing approaches for unclaimed funds.
Answer: The Child Trust Fund (CTF) Taskforce has met twice. It brings together Government and industry to improve tracing outcomes and encourage more young people to access their matured CTFs. Providers have shared tracing approaches, and the Taskforce is conside...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Disability AidsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether when new rolling stock is introduced to a railway line she requires accessibility accessories such as Harrington Humps to be relocated to ensure compatibility.
Answer: The Department does not require accessibility features such as Harrington Humps to be relocated solely because new rolling stock is introduced. However, when new trains are introduced, operators and infrastructure managers are expected to ensure that sta...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the (a) shortest, (b) median, and (c) longest time was for patients to receive the results of a suspected cancer biopsy for each of the last 12 months, broken down by hospital trust.
Answer: The Department does not hold the data on the shortest, median, and longest time for patients to receive the results of a suspected cancer biopsy, broken down by National Health Service trust.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCerebrospinal Fluid: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of developing a nationally coordinated (a) diagnosis pathway and (b) specialist service for patients with a suspected cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) l
Answer: Treatment for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks depends on the cause, site, and severity of the leak. CSF leaks are often treated conservatively, while others require procedures such as epidural blood patching, targeted patching, endoscopic skull-base repai...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCerebrospinal Fluid: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to help improve NHS (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment pathways of patients suffering a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.
Answer: Treatment for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks depends on the cause, site, and severity of the leak. CSF leaks are often treated conservatively, while others require procedures such as epidural blood patching, targeted patching, endoscopic skull-base repai...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will announce the decision on the number of unitary authorities to be created in Hertfordshire as a result of Local Government Re-organisation before the Summer Recess.
Answer: As per our published timetable, a decision is expected on which proposals will be implemented before the summer recess.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if they will announce their decision on the number of unitary authorities to be created in Hertfordshire.
Answer: As per our published timetable, a decision is expected on which proposals will be implemented before the summer recess.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14949More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations she has received from the investment management industry on changes regarding money market funds in stocks and shares ISAs.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government announced a reduction in the Cash ISA limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers. Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the Government’s objectives and ensure t...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14948More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the extent to which money market funds within stocks and shares ISAs are used as temporary holding vehicles rather than long-term cash substitutes.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government announced a reduction in the Cash ISA limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers. Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the Government’s objectives and ensure t...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the measures in the Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill.
Answer: This Government is committed to the protection and restoration of our cherished chalk streams. We are already taking action to hold water companies and other polluters to account through the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 and water companies are requir...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CCTVDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May to Question 510 on Railway Stations: CCTV, whether details have been made available by Network Rail on whether bike thefts will be included in the assessment of railway stations
Answer: Further to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 510, this work remains in progress by Network Rail, who are delivering the project on behalf of the rail industry. The requested details will be available in 2027/28.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13918More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the extent of the use of Large Language Models in providing inaccurate advice to HMRC customers relating to (a) self-assessment and (b) corporation tax returns.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax right. While the use of external Large Language Models can be helpful, they may not always provide accurate tax advice and HMRC has no control over the way these models are trained. HMRC there...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13917More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the extent of the use of Large Language Models in cases of (a) tax evasion and (b) fraud.
Answer: HMRC recognises the rapid growth in the use of large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI tools and their potential to affect tax compliance. These technologies are widely accessible and are increasingly used by taxpayers and the wider general p...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Savings and Investments: StandardsTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13558More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of adequacy of the time taken for National Savings and Investments to action a request for a valuation.
Answer: National Savings and Investment (NS&I) customers with an online account can log in and see the value of their investments instantly. Alternatively, NS&I customers can phone the customer service team for a valuation, which can be provided during th...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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