Daisy Cooper MP: written questions
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Local Government: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will announce the decision on the number of unitary authorities to be created in Hertfordshire as a result of Local Government Re-organisation before the Summer Recess.
Answer: As per our published timetable, a decision is expected on which proposals will be implemented before the summer recess.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if they will announce their decision on the number of unitary authorities to be created in Hertfordshire.
Answer: As per our published timetable, a decision is expected on which proposals will be implemented before the summer recess.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14949More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations she has received from the investment management industry on changes regarding money market funds in stocks and shares ISAs.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government announced a reduction in the Cash ISA limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers. Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the Government’s objectives and ensure t...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14948More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information her Department holds on the extent to which money market funds within stocks and shares ISAs are used as temporary holding vehicles rather than long-term cash substitutes.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government announced a reduction in the Cash ISA limit for those under 65, to encourage retail investment and drive better returns for savers. Rules are needed to protect the integrity of the Government’s objectives and ensure t...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing the measures in the Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill.
Answer: This Government is committed to the protection and restoration of our cherished chalk streams. We are already taking action to hold water companies and other polluters to account through the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 and water companies are requir...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CCTVDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May to Question 510 on Railway Stations: CCTV, whether details have been made available by Network Rail on whether bike thefts will be included in the assessment of railway stations
Answer: Further to the answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 510, this work remains in progress by Network Rail, who are delivering the project on behalf of the rail industry. The requested details will be available in 2027/28.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13918More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the extent of the use of Large Language Models in providing inaccurate advice to HMRC customers relating to (a) self-assessment and (b) corporation tax returns.
Answer: The Government is committed to helping taxpayers get their tax right. While the use of external Large Language Models can be helpful, they may not always provide accurate tax advice and HMRC has no control over the way these models are trained. HMRC there...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Artificial IntelligenceTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13917More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the extent of the use of Large Language Models in cases of (a) tax evasion and (b) fraud.
Answer: HMRC recognises the rapid growth in the use of large language models (LLMs) and other generative AI tools and their potential to affect tax compliance. These technologies are widely accessible and are increasingly used by taxpayers and the wider general p...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Savings and Investments: StandardsTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13558More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of adequacy of the time taken for National Savings and Investments to action a request for a valuation.
Answer: National Savings and Investment (NS&I) customers with an online account can log in and see the value of their investments instantly. Alternatively, NS&I customers can phone the customer service team for a valuation, which can be provided during th...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWater 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
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