Daisy Cooper MP: written questions
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Written questions
Functional 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
Original Parliament recordADHD: East of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to enable Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB to allow GP to make referrals to adult ADHD assessment waiting lists.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) in England to make appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including providing access to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment an...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71121More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Research and Development tax relief disclosures have been made in each month since 31 December 2024.
Answer: HMRC aims to process 85% of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims within 40 working days. This target was met in both 2023–24 and 2024–25, with performance reaching 90% in 2024–25, as reported in HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts.HMRC publi...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71120More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average time taken from claim to decision was for Research and Development tax relief in (i) 2023-24 and (ii) 2024-25.
Answer: HMRC aims to process 85% of Research and Development (R&D) tax relief claims within 40 working days. This target was met in both 2023–24 and 2024–25, with performance reaching 90% in 2024–25, as reported in HMRC’s Annual Report and Accounts.HMRC publi...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a minimum age requirement for children to travel on a motorbike as a pillion passenger.
Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a minimum age requirement for children to travel on a motorbike as a pillion passenger. The decision to carry a child passenger on a motorcycle remains with the rider, who is...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Occupational TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,with reference to the consultation entitled Proposals to extend medicines responsibilities for paramedics, physiotherapists, operating department practitioners and diagnostic radiographers published
Answer: The Department welcomes healthcare professionals exploring how they can extend their scope of practice safely and appropriately.Non-medical prescribing remains a keen area of interest, and departmental officials are carefully considering proposals relatin...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to process the settlement protection ILR applications from Syrian nationals.
Answer: The pause on processing settlement protection applications from Syrian nationals has been lifted.We are working through the outstanding cases in line with the relevant published policy guidance taking into account the latest published country policy infor...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Neurone Disease: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to create a standardised pathway for the genetic testing of people with motor neurone disease.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service (GMS). Testing is directed by the National Genomic Test Directory, which sets out the eligibility criteria for patients to access testing.Genomi...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities Grants: Chronic IllnessesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of waiting times for the processing of Disabled Facilities Grants for people with (a) motor neurone disease and (b) other
Answer: The government recognises the importance of timely home adaptations, especially for individuals with rapidly progressing conditions, such as motor neurone disease. Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide adaptations for people who satisfy a nee...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's proposal for pharmacists to be granted additional powers to make minor substitutions to prescribed medica
Answer: We will consult on proposals enabling pharmacists working in a community pharmacy to be granted the flexibility to supply an alternative strength or formulation, and hence also quantity, against a prescription written by another prescriber, where it is sa...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's correspondence entitled ACMD 3-year work programme 2025 to 2028: commissioning letter, published on 2 June 2025, if she will consult families of people reliant on me
Answer: The Government commissioned the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (‘ACMD’) to review the current evidence on cannabis-based products for medicinal (‘CBPMs’) on 2 June 2025. The commission invited the ACMD to consider whether the legislation has had ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Third Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2022-23 on The Violation of Family Life: Adoption of Children of Unmarried Women 1949–1976, HC 270, published on 15 July 2022
Answer: This abhorrent practice should never have taken place, and our deepest sympathies are with all those affected.We take this issue extremely seriously and continue to engage with those affected to provide support.The department continues to follow up o...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVideo GamesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of proposals from Stop Killing Games to require video game publishers to (a) permit and (b) facilitate the use of third party online servers
Answer: The Government is aware of the Stop Killing Games campaign and concerns relating to the continued access to video games, including licensed, online-only video games, and we appreciate the frustrations of players of some games that have been discontinued. ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Response to the Pre Action Protocol letter of from Wilson Solicitors LLP of 18 February, whether she intends to amend guidance for Home Office caseworkers on the Good character r
Answer: It is longstanding Home Office policy not to comment on individual cases.The British Nationality Act 1981 is clear that it is for the Home Secretary to determine the good character policy. There is no definition of good character in primary legislation, n...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBallistic Missile Defence: StandardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s ballistic missile defence capability in light of the emerging threat environment.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence keeps its approach and posture in relation to evolving threats under constant review, including those from ballistic missiles. The Strategic Defence Review announced further investment in Integrated Air and Missile Defence to provi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: ValuationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of permitting shared ownership staircasing valuations to be (a) appealed or (b) negotiated by shared owners, using evidence
Answer: The price paid by shared owners for staircasing is based on the property's full open 'Market Value' (defined in the shared ownership model leases) as determined by an independent Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) valuer.RICS valuations will ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: ComplaintsTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71107More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the scope of the Financial Ombudsman to permit investigation of complaints about motor insurance companies where the claimant is not a direct custo
Answer: The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) was set up to resolve complaints between consumers and their own financial services providers. It cannot consider disputes between insurers and third parties as the third party is not the policyholder. The rules on ho...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: WomenTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69926More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to the open letter from Young Women's Trust entitled For the Employment Rights Bill to work for young women and their employers, the Spending Review must increase funding for enforcement of
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has responded to the open letter from the Young Women’s Trust, as the department responsible for delivering the Employment Rights Bill. At SR 2025, DBT were funded to support the establishment of the Fair Work A...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFair Work Agency: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether young women will be represented on the Advisory Board for the Fair Work Agency.
Answer: Women and young people are less likely to get the employment rights they are entitled to than the general population. The creation of the Fair Work Agency will deliver a generational upgrade to enforcement of workers’ rights, and young women particularly ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Women's RightsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Factsheet: The Fair Work Agency, whether the agency will be specifically mandated to uphold the rights of young women in the workplace.
Answer: Women and young people are less likely to get the employment rights they are entitled to than the general population. The creation of the Fair Work Agency will deliver a generational upgrade to enforcement of workers’ rights, and young women particularly ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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