Daisy Cooper MP: written questions 2026
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Water Supply: HertfordshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with Affinity Water on the reduction of water pressure to residents of Park Street village, Hertfordshire.
Answer: Defra Ministers and officials engage regularly with the water sector, including specific companies, on strategic policy issues. The Government expects water companies to keep affected customers informed and to take all appropriate steps to minimise disrup...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including content on contemporary antisemitism within the existing mandatory Holocaust material in the school curriculum.
Answer: The purpose of Holocaust education in history is to teach about why and how the Holocaust happened. This will include teaching about antisemitism in this historical context due to the centrality of antisemitism to the Nazi’s ideology. Such teaching can pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMBR Acres: DogsHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has received reports on welfare conditions for beagle puppies at MBR Acres, in the context of the current heatwave.
Answer: ASRU maintains regular engagement with MBR Acres as part of its ongoing oversight of establishments licenced under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). This includes updates on operational matters and environmental conditions, including te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what training healthcare professionals are given on the impacts of diethylstilbestrol.
Answer: I apologise and express my sincere sympathy to all those affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), including those exposed in utero and their families.The Government’s focus is on carefully considering the available evidence and determining the mo...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrol: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he would hold a public inquiry into the effects of diethylstilbestrol.
Answer: I apologise and express my sincere sympathy to all those affected by exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES), including those exposed in utero and their families.The Government’s focus is on carefully considering the available evidence and determining the mo...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Societies: MeetingsTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10719More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's regulatory policies of building societies using electronic quick vote systems to approve board recommendations at AGMs.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting the growth and long-term success of the mutual sector, including building societies, in line with its manifesto commitment to double the size of the mutual and co‑operative sector. The Government recognises the i...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: MeetingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact on member democracy of the use of electronic quick vote systems for charities and civil society group AGMs.
Answer: Trustees have wide discretion to determine the running of elections at their charity through powers appointed in their charity’s governing document.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding eligibility for the MenB vaccination programme to students aged 26 and older.
Answer: On 12 June 2026, we announced a one-off, time-limited meningococcal group B (MenB) immunisation programme to protect those at highest immediate risk of MenB disease this autumn.People currently in the Year 13 age group in England and Wales, those born fro...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: RegistrationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June to Question 6498 on Holiday Accommodation: Registration, whether she will publish a timetable for implementing the registration scheme for short-term lets.
Answer: The government believes in introducing regulation to tackle the housing crisis, and specifically creating a register for short term lets.This will help level the playing field and support local communities. The government will publish a timetable shortly.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help improve the support available for children and young people with Auditory Processing Disorder as part of the planned SEND reforms.
Answer: All children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with Auditory Processing Disorder, deserve the best possible educational experience. The department will develop National Inclusion Standards that set out evide...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the current Education, Health and Care Plan system in supporting children and young people with Auditory Processing Disorder.
Answer: All children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, including those with Auditory Processing Disorder, deserve the best possible educational experience. The department will develop National Inclusion Standards that set out evide...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date she plans to lay regulations to introduce the Biodiversity Net Gain exemption for small scale self-build and custom build developments.
Answer: As announced on 15 April 2026 in the Government’s response to the consultation on Improving Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development, Defra will bring forward secondary legislation before summer recess 2026 with the intenti...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9362More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an impact assessment of estimating factors such as risk, returns and readiness for delivery of any defence-related projects being delivered through the infrastructure pipeline.
Answer: The dynamic Infrastructure Pipeline dashboard provides broad sector insight on projected demand, costs and timing and is not designed to assess project risk, returns or readiness. Furthermore, the Infrastructure Pipeline covers physical infrastructure and...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InfrastructureTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9361More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many projects being delivered through the infrastructure pipeline relate to national defence; and what proportion of all infrastructure pipeline projects they represent.
Answer: The current Infrastructure Pipeline, updated on 9 March 2026, includes one aggregated line on defence infrastructure spending. Once the Defence Investment Plan is published, project level detail we be available and included. The Infrastructure Pipeline li...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrials: NeurodiversityMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review the reasonable adjustments required during court trials for (a) defendants (b) witnesses and (c) victims who are neurodivergent.
Answer: HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has a legal duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure all our users are treated fairly and that we do not discriminate against people with protected characteristics.HMCTS will provide reasonable adjustments for cour...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of delays in access to Full Blood Count testing on the timely diagnosis of leukaemia.
Answer: The Government recognises that timely access to diagnostic tests is an important part of early and faster cancer diagnosis, including for blood cancers. The National Cancer Plan sets out the Government’s commitment to improve earlier diagnosis and faster ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrighton Main LineDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Brighton Main Line: Strategic position and evidence base summary, published April 2026, if she will instruct Network Rail to develop network enhancement proposals for the Brighton mainline
Answer: The Rail Minister was recently briefed on the opportunity to enhance planned renewals on the Brighton Main Line during Control Period 8. The opportunity will be carefully considered alongside other national investment proposals.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: St AlbansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with (a) Vistry Group plc, (b) Aviva Investors and (c) FirstPort Residential Property Management on the progress of fire safety remediation work for S
Answer: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not discussed Serra House with Vistry Group plc, Aviva Investors or FirstPort Residential Property Management. MHCLG officials meet regularly with Vistry Group plc to discuss the pro...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7583More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 8 June to Question 4321 on Palantir: Software, whether the National Cyber Security Centre expert guidance on the awarding of software contracts to Palantir included (a) any objections o
Answer: The Government takes national security extremely seriously. It is long-standing policy that the Government does not disclose the specifics of its security arrangements, including in relation to individual suppliers or the detail of security advice provide...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDevolution: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what date a decision will be made on a devolution settlement for Hertfordshire.
Answer: Following the call for expressions of interest for new Foundation Strategic Authorities on 12 February 2026, the Government is considering the proposals received. The Government will set out next steps soon and will continue to work closely with local lea...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Universal United Kingdom ResortDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of funding for transport to support the Universal United Kingdom resort will be allocated to (a) improving the Bedford - Brighton Thameslink route and (b) the Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme.
Answer: My Department is working with all Universal United Kingdom resort delivery partners to refine our transport infrastructure plans. At this point, the focus of investment is a new railway station at Wixams, upgrades to local roads and upgrades to the A421 s...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: RegistrationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, on what date the mandatory national registration scheme for short term lets in England will be introduced.
Answer: Parliament legislated for a national registration scheme for short-term lets in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The government remains committed to implementing this registration scheme.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with (a) MHRA and (b) NICE on OPTUNE treatment for brain cancer patients.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has had no recent discussions with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) or the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on the topic of OPTUNE, or Tum...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of research clinicians supporting levels of brain tumour research.
Answer: The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).The NIHR is the United Kingdom’s largest funder of clinical academic training, delivering comprehensive research car...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of access scanner capacity to support increased brain tumour research.
Answer: The Department invests approximately £1.8 billion each year on research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The Department’s investment in the NIHR facilitates the direct funding of research projects through NIHR programmes...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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