Daisy Cooper MP: written questions 2025
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Personal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2025 to Question 77147 on Personal Independence Payment, if he will make it his policy to collect data on the impact of registration of an appointee on a person's PI
Answer: There are no plans to collect this data. We aim to process applications for appointeeship as soon as possible to avoid delays. It is important that the department conducts checks to ensure that an appointee is both suitable to act and needed by the claima...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: OverpaymentsTreasuryTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82719More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on how many occasions a repayment of overpaid tax to a customer who has submitted a voluntary self-assessment return been delayed by longer than (a) three, (b) six and (c) 12 months in the latest period for which da
Answer: HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them and work hard to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible.Like any financial institution, HMRC are an attractive target for organised criminals who conti...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGovia Thameslink Railway: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department has instructed Thameslink to recruit more train drivers since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, the Department has continued to press Govia Thameslink Railway to deliver its on-going train driver recruitment programme which will increase Thameslink drivers by nearly 100 (circa 8 per cent). Training new drivers typically takes around...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a guest beer agreement scheme for pubs as part of (a) the Pubs Code and Pubs Code Adjudicator: statutory review and post-implementatio
Answer: The Government recognises that independent breweries are essential to the diversity and character of our pubs. We're currently assessing the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small brewers from accessing pubs. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 45426 on Beer: Small business, when he plans to announce further steps on encouraging small brewers to (a) retain and (b) expand their access to pubs
Answer: The Government recognises that independent breweries are essential to the diversity and character of our pubs. We're currently assessing the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small brewers from accessing pubs. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to paragraph 2.44 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC295, when he plans to publish a response to the consultation on retaining and expanding access to pubs for sm
Answer: The Government recognises that independent breweries are essential to the diversity and character of our pubs. We're currently assessing the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small brewers from accessing pubs. T...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with NICE on assessing (a) Optune and (b) other tumour treating field therapies for use in the UK.
Answer: No discussions have been held between the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on assessing (a) Optune and (b) other tumour treating field therapies for use in the UK.NICE considere...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 75189 on Pigs: Animal Welfare, how many prosecutions for illegal pig thumping brought by local authorities are being supported b
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) take all complaints of illegal slaughter, and serious breaches of animal welfare, seriously. On receipt of a complaint, APHA will triage the details provided to determine the action required. The number of compla...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September2025 to Question 75189 on Pigs: Animal Welfare, how many complaints of illegal slaughter on pig farms the Animal and Planet Health Agency has rece
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) take all complaints of illegal slaughter, and serious breaches of animal welfare, seriously. On receipt of a complaint, APHA will triage the details provided to determine the action required. The number of compla...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholism: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has assessed the potential merits of reintroducing the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents Programme.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services as part of their public health responsibilities. In addition to the Public Health Grant, in 2025/26 the Department is providing a total of £310 million in...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: AlcoholismDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support children living with alcohol dependent parents.
Answer: In 2023/24, there were 72,410 child in need episodes where ‘alcohol misuse: concerns about parent’ were recorded.Our statutory guidance, “Working together to safeguard children”, sets out that practitioners should be alert to the need for early help for a...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: AlcoholismDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children live with an (a) an alcohol dependent parent and (b) a parent drinking at higher risk levels.
Answer: In 2023/24, there were 72,410 child in need episodes where ‘alcohol misuse: concerns about parent’ were recorded.Our statutory guidance, “Working together to safeguard children”, sets out that practitioners should be alert to the need for early help for a...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 56880 on Health Professions: Regulation, when he plans to publish a consultation on a draft legislative framework for the General Medical Council w
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.As a first step, we aim to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s regulatory framework in late...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Written QuestionsHome OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 71117 tabled by the hon. Member for St Albans on 29 August 2025.
Answer: A full and clear response to question 71117 was published on 17/09/2025.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 May to Question 50928 on Brain: Tumours, what discussions he has had with (a) the Southampton Clinical Trials Unit and (b) other stakeholders in the NHS Cancer Vaccine
Answer: The Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad (CVLP) is a platform that will speed up access to clinical trials for cancer vaccines and immunotherapies for patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. NHS England is responsible for the overall delivery of the CVLP and h...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many times has a PIP claimant's payment been (a) missed and (b) delayed following the registration of an appointee on their account in the last 12 months.
Answer: We do not hold any data about the impacts of registration of an appointee on a person’s PIP payments.
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many PIP claimants had a registered appointee in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The total number of PIP claimants with an appointee in July 2025 was 251,400. Notes:- The value provided has been rounded to the nearest 100.- The value provided only accounts for claimants under DWP policy ownership (England, Wales or abroad).- The value...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: EyesightDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she has considered the potential merits of applying the Direct Vision Standard regulations for HGV drivers nationwide.
Answer: Vehicle construction regulations are generally set at an international level in the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, and the UK played an active role in the development of regulation 167 on direct vision. This regulation is included in the E...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a separate immigration desk system at the UK border for people who (a) live and work in the UK and (b) do not hold a UK passport.
Answer: There are no proposed changes to airport queuing arrangements for any cohorts, including for non-British citizens who live and work in the UK, at the current time. We keep this under review to prioritise security, maintain fluidity and ensure we continue ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to (a) services and (b) support for people affected by Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: The majority of services for people with neurological conditions, including functional neurological disorder (FND), are commissioned locally. Integrated care board (ICB) commissioners are best placed to configure services for their populations, supported ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Neuro Forum: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding available for the UK Neuro Forum.
Answer: Whilst no specific programme of funding is currently available for the UK Neuro Forum, we will continue to look for funding opportunities and use existing levers in other health and care initiatives that align with the forum’s priorities. The Department h...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with NHS England to support Integrated Care Boards to deliver the service specification entitled Specialised neurology services (adults), published on 13 August
Answer: NHS England has revised the national service specification for specialised neurology following extensive consultation with clinical and charity partners. The service specification includes guidance on both specialised and core neurology services, and incl...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of jobs for newly qualified nurses.
Answer: On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The guarantee will ensure there are enough positions for every newly qualified nurse in England. The package of measures will unlock thousands of jobs and will ens...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmail: SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with email service providers on the adequacy of account recovery processes for victims of mobile phone theft.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has not held discussions with email service providers specifically on the adequacy of account recovery processes for victims of mobile phone theft. The Home Office leads on matters relating to the cons...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHussam Abu SafiyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 August to Question 67990 on Hussam Abu Safiya, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister and (b) Israel’s am
Answer: We remain deeply concerned by the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya and other medical staff from Gaza. We continue to call on Israel to clarify the reasons for the detention of Dr Abu Safiya and other medical personnel, and to allow the Internatio...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
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