Daisy Cooper MP: written questions 2025
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Prescriptions: ICTDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of community pharmacies are registered to use the Real Time Exemption Checking Service in England.
Answer: The Real Time Exemption Checking Service in England (RTEC) helps pharmacy teams confirm whether a patient holds a valid exemption from National Health Service prescription charges quickly. The Department supports the use of the RTEC and recognises the ben...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIntellectual Property: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will require operators of generative AI models to seek approval from authors for using any published materials available online prior to using such materials for their own purposes.
Answer: The UK Copyright regime is clear about the rights holders’ intellectual property rights. Works can only be used where permission is granted or where there is an existing exception in copyright law. It is possible for rights holders to license the use of t...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDatabases: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what routes of recourse exists for writers whose work has been uploaded as pirated material to a database without their consent or knowledge of the authors (a) against the database owne
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring a fair and balanced IP system and the protection of IP rights. The UK has a robust framework in place to protect IP rights, which includes both civil and criminal enforcement measures.Right owners can report IP crim...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications of abolishing NHS England on the delivery of public health programmes described in the NHS Public Health Functions Agreements.
Answer: Ministers and senior Department officials will work with the new executive team at the top of NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mackey, to lead the formation of a new joint centre. As we work to bring the two organisations together, we will ensure that we conti...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordInfectious Diseases: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS England on the planned national pandemic exercise in Autumn 2025.
Answer: In Autumn 2025, the Department and the UK Health Security Agency will conduct a national exercise to test our ability to respond to a pandemic, involving all regions and nations of the United Kingdom, and thousands of participants. Planning for the exerci...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Operating CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the abolition of NHS on the capacity of ICBs to cut their running costs.
Answer: NHS England has asked the integrated care boards (ICBs) to act primarily as strategic commissioners of health and care services, and to reduce the duplication of responsibilities within their structures, to achieve a 50% cost reduction in their running co...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of levels of fines for fly-tipping.
Answer: We have committed to forcing fly-tippers and vandals to clean up the mess they have created. This will build on the sanctions already available which include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000, seizing and crushing of vehicles and prosecution which can ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Loan ChargeTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49430More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the scope of the Loan Charge review.
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of the Loan Charge. Ray McCann, a highly respected figure in the tax world, is leading the review. His name was suggested by one of the Loan Charge campaigners.To ensure transparency, the terms of refe...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordT-levels: EngineeringDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support further education colleges to secure T Level placements for (a) engineering and (b) other subject students.
Answer: While schools and colleges are responsible for sourcing industry placements, the department offers a range of support. The department offers a range of resources, including our support website for schools and colleges with guidance and workshops to help c...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordT-levels: EngineeringDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with EngineeringUK on supporting engineering companies in providing T Level placements for engineering students in further education.
Answer: The department works closely with a range of colleges, schools, employers and their representative bodies to ensure the availability and quality of T Level industry placements across the country. For the engineering and manufacturing sector this includes ...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how leaseholders can challenge costs incurred for a Deed of Variation to leasehold agreements.
Answer: Leaseholders who are dissatisfied with costs incurred as part of a deed of variation should seek legal advice. Free initial legal advice is available through the Leasehold Advisory Service.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: SoftwareDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 29802 on Parking: Software, what recent discussions her Department has had with the parking industry on the future rollout of the National Parking Platform
Answer: The Department for Transport continues to engage with the parking sector regarding alternative options for taking forward delivery of a national parking platform.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that train station car parks offer alternatives to online payment methods.
Answer: Decisions regarding car parking at stations, including charges and payment methods, are an operational matter for train operators and Network Rail to make based on their local knowledge of the passengers and communities they serve. We encourage train oper...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48526More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34653 on Royal Mail: Workplace Pensions, how many of the 906 overpayments of tax free lump sums in 2024 have been resolved by (a) payment in full, (b) part payment
Answer: Out of the 906 miscalculated overpayments in 2024, in respect of the second bite overpayment (742 members) we can confirm that 248 overpayments have been recovered in full; 494 are in recovery by way of monthly deductions to their pension, and 4 members h...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48525More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34653 on Royal Mail: Workplace Pensions, how many of the 906 retirees effected by tax free lump sum overpayments in 2024 have been offered (a) compensation or (b) a
Answer: The scheme administrator, Capita, has not compensated or agreed a reduction of payment figures for any of the 906 cases affected by overpayments.However, the scheme administrator has taken steps to support these members. This includes arranging monthly de...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48524More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34653 on Royal Mail: Workplace Pensions, whether any of the 906 tax free lump sum overpayments in 2024 related to retirement in previous years.
Answer: Whilst all of the 906 overpayments happened in 2024, the impacted members retired across a number of years. Of the 906 cases, 163 retired in 2024, 597 in 2023; 5 in 2022), 3 in 2021, 4 in 2020, 2 in 2019, and 8 in 2018. The remaining 124 cases retired bef...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48523More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34653 on Royal Mail: Workplace Pensions, what the total value of the 906 tax free lump sum overpayments in 2024 was.
Answer: The total value of the overpayments in relation to the 906 lump sums miscalculated in 2024 is £1,325,340.78.The Cabinet Office has worked closely with the scheme administrator, Capita, to review all other processes in relation to the administration of the...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he is taking steps to increase levels of production of (a) air defence and (b) land attack missiles.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is looking hard at the threats we face and the capabilities we need to meet the challenges, threats and opportunity of the 21 century. The SDR will ensure the UK is secure at home and strong abroad, now and for years to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGuided Weapons: EU CountriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his European counterparts on missile production capacity.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence continues to discuss missile production capacity with our European Allies on a regular basis. For example, the Secretary of State discussed this with France in Paris on 11 March and at the E5 Defence Ministers meeting on...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCruise Missiles: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK's cruise missile production capacity.
Answer: The UK will continue to maintain a close relationship with its domestic and international industry partners on all aspects of the adequacy of the defence industrial supply chain required to support our capabilities.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAdvertising Standards AuthorityTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46826More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to section five of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of seekin
Answer: As published in March, New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth set out reforms across the regulatory landscape. These focused on tackling complexity and the burden of regulation, reducing uncertainty, and shifting excessive risk av...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Neuro ForumDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on plans for the UK Neuro Forum.
Answer: The new United Kingdom-wide Neuro Forum will facilitate formal, biannual meetings across the Department, NHS England, and the devolved administrations, health services, and Neurological Alliances of all four nations of the UK.The forum met for the first t...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) professional bodies and (b) the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors on the existing and future skills and capacity requirements of the
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with stakeholders, including professional bodies and the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, on ensuring that the necessary skills and capacity are held across the health and care workforce.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the neuroscience workforce.
Answer: Whilst no specific assessment has been made of the adequacy of the National Health Service’s neuroscience workforce, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with neurological conditions in England, inc...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the NHS England Neuroscience Transformation Programme.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning most services for people with long term conditions, including neurological services. NHS England’s Neuroscience Transformation Programme is continuing to support ICBs to deliver the right ser...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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