Daisy Cooper MP: written questions
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Kidney Diseases: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the uptake of kidney function tests among at-risk populations in primary care.
Answer: Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is supported through widespread access to blood and urine tests across the National Health Service. Phlebotomy is a key part of this pathway. The NHS delivers over one billion blood tests each year, supporti...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDivorce CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made a recent estimate of the number of divorce hearings that have had to be (a) adjourned and (b) rescheduled as a result of delays in receiving cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) statements fr
Answer: The Government does not hold data regarding the number of financial remedy hearings that have been adjourned as a result of delays in receiving cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) statements from teachers and civil service pension administrators. As par...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120017More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77413 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions, how many civil service pension accounts have unresolved cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) requests.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77413 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions, how many unresolved cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) cases are outstanding as of 10 March 2026; and of those res
Answer: As of 11 March 2026, 501 cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) cases were outstanding. There will always be a number of CETV cases in progress at any given time, as new CETV applications continue to be made.Capita, the scheme administrator, is continuing ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March to Question 115912 on Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services, how many claimants have been put into housing arrears as a result of being migrated from ESA
Answer: The Department does not hold the requested data. When someone transitions from Housing Benefit their first payment of Universal Credit will be made 5 weeks later. To help bridge this gap, an additional payment of two week’s Housing Benefit is made, result...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the scope of the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch pad has been expanded since 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell on 24 November 2025 to Question 91780.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SchoolsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on taking steps to help prevent schools wars content circulating on social media platforms.
Answer: The government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. Under the Online Safety Act, enforced by Ofcom, social media companies must act on content that is illegal. This includes material that incites violence and includes threatening behaviour li...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the availability of consular assistance for UK citizens unable to leave Israel as a result of the war in Iran who require to return h
Answer: The Government's top priority is the safety and welfare of British nationals affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Airspace closures and security restrictions have made travel extremely difficult, but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offic...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether prediction markets will be regulated by the (a) Gambling Commission and (b) Financial Conduct Authority.
Answer: In order to operate in Great Britain, any prediction market would require a licence from the Gambling Commission, the independent regulator for gambling. If approved, they would be classified as a ‘Betting Intermediary’ and subject to regulation under the...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUnited Arab Emirates: RepatriationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether foreign nationals married to UK citizens will be entitled to accompany their spouse on repatriation flights from the UAE.
Answer: The safety and security of British nationals is our top priority. On 3 March, the Foreign Secretary spoke to the House about the consular support available to individuals in the Middle East, and plans for a first assisted departure from Oman. We will prov...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025 to Question 95904 on Health Professions: Regulation, if he will publish a consultation on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s
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 (GMC) regulatory framework s...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Telephone ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the MP hotline can be used by hon. Members for raising non-emergency queries about claimants who have been sent housing payment demands as a result of being migrated from ESA to Universal Credit
Answer: We recognise that for some customers, the transition to Universal Credit can feel complex at the outset. To support individuals during this period, dedicated help is available through our Universal Credit helpline, where colleagues can provide guidance an...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Hearing Impairment and Visual ImpairmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105675 on NHS: Hearing Impairment and Visual Impairment, what steps his Department is taking to improve accessibility of NHS services for Deaf
Answer: We want disabled people’s access to, and experience of, healthcare services to be equitable, effective, and responsive to their needs. The 10-Year Health Plan specifically identifies disabled people as a priority group for the development of neighbourhood...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Hong Kongers with dual nationality of a third country eligible for an ETA, who also have an expired BN(O) passport, will be able to obtain an ETA to enter the UK.
Answer: BN(O) passport holders who do not also hold British citizenship are not exempt from UK immigration control in law. They may apply for an ETA using the passport of an ETA-eligible nation.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Occupational TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 September 2025 to Question 71118 on Prescriptions: Occupational Therapy, what progress he has made on the wider programme of work relating to the medicines responsibilit
Answer: The Department supports expanding medicines responsibilities for non‑medical professionals where it is safe to do so. Appropriately trained occupational therapists can already supply and administer medicines under patient specific directions or patient gr...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press release entitled Almost a million young people to benefit from expanded support, new training, and work experience opportunities, published on 6 December 2025, whether he has
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to transform young people’s prospects, by ensuring every one of them, including those outside the benefits system, has the chance to earn or learn through the Youth Guarantee. We are expanding our network of Youth Hubs to over...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParental Leave: TeachersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of providing enhanced Shared Parental Pay relief to schools funded from the public purse to cover the cost to schools when Shared Parental Leave is taken
Answer: The Government recognises the specific challenges Shared Parental Leave can present for schools. The application of Shared Parental Leave in schools is covered by the Burgundy Book, which is negotiated between employers and teachers’ organisations. The Go...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 February to Question 108284 on Energy: Databases, whether the continuing assessment with respect to NEED and other datasets comprising household spending on energy
Answer: DESNZ is working closely with other Government Departments on the National Data Library (NDL) energy bill support ‘kickstarter’ project to test how public sector data can be better joined up to improve access to government programmes. This will pave the w...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 28 December 2025 to Question 100476 on Brain: Tumours, what plans the National Institute for Health and Care Research has to undertake horizon scanning of the pharmaceutic
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is a major area of NIHR spending at £141.6 million in 2024/25, reflecting its high priority.The NIHR is continuing to ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of AttorneyMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will instruct the Office of the Public Guardian to publish guidance on the point at which a signed Deed of Revocation of a Last Power of Attorney is revoked.
Answer: The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) keeps its performance targets under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate and aligned with demand and operational capacity. The performance metrics focus on the registration of new Lasting Powers of Attor...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: DatabasesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Fourth Special Report of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee of Session 2024-26 on Tackling the energy crisis: Government Response, HC1624, published on 21 Januar
Answer: The National Energy Efficiency Data-Framework (NEED) includes data on modelled household income. The department publishes annual estimates of electricity and gas consumption by household income band. The department continues to assess the availability of ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108283More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public houses in England and Wales did the Valuation Office Agency request trading figures from for the purposes of calculating their Fair Maintainable Turnover for the 2026 ratings list.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency requested trading information from approximately 37,000 public houses for the 2026 Revaluation.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the (a) shortest, (b) median and (b) longest time taken by the Office of the Public Guardian to process a cancellation request for an existing Lasting Power of Attorney in 2025.
Answer: The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) keeps its performance targets under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate and aligned with demand and operational capacity. The performance metrics focus on the registration of new Lasting Powers of Attor...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPowers of Attorney: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to introduce targets for the time taken by the Office of the Public Guardian to process and register (a) amendments and (b) cancellations to existing Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Answer: The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) keeps its performance targets under regular review to ensure they remain appropriate and aligned with demand and operational capacity. The performance metrics focus on the registration of new Lasting Powers of Attor...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108280More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 January to Question 105303 on Business Rates: Valuation, with reference to the oral evidence from Jonathan Russell and John-Paul Marks to the Treasury Select Committee of 13 January 2026
Answer: The VOA share data with MHCLG as part of the policy development process.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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