John Cooper MP: written questions
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Apprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to Level 7 apprenticeship funding on (a) workforce supply in frontline public services and (b) the Government's policy of moving care from
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether all apprenticeship providers, employers and end-point assessment organisations have been informed of the funding bands, eligibility criteria and delivery arrangements that will apply to new Leve
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he considered retaining Level 7 apprenticeship funding until age 25 for occupations such as accountancy and law before deciding on a blanket cut-off at age 21; and what assessment he made of the
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the total cost to businesses to fund Level 7 accountancy apprenticeship costs following planned reforms to Government funding.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence the Government used to conclude that there would be no significant long-term reduction in the supply of skills following the removal of public funding for most Level 7 apprenticeships.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Level 7 accountancy apprenticeships were undertaken in 2024/25 and what estimate his Department has made for the corresponding number in 2026/27.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AccountancyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the total cost to his Department of providing funding for Level 7 accountancy apprenticeships for (a) all ages, (b) under 25s and (c) under 22s.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.This Government is investing in young people’s futures and reversing the sharp decline in apprenticeship starts amongst young people – which have fallen by 4...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Dumfries and GallowayDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for driving tests at (a) Dumfries, (b) Stranraer, (c) Castle Douglas, and (d) Newton Stewart test centres.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has now published more detailed data-sets so learners can get better understanding of the booking system. More information and waiting time data, including for Dumfries, Stranraer, Castle Douglas, and Newton Stewart...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, of the civil claims notified to his Department relating to events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969, how many of these claims have led to compensation being paid.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence records on compensation do not extend back to 1969, and therfore we are unable to confirm the number of claims that have resulted in compensation payments. Information related to Northern Ireland Troubles-related claims has since 2...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, of the civil claims notified to his Department relating to events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969, how many veterans were involved in the events relating to these civil claims.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold centrally recorded data identifying the number of veterans involved in the events giving rise to civil claims relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, of the security service personnel who have been charged with criminal offences alleged to have been committed during the Troubles between 1969 and1998, what sentences were imposed on those who were convicted.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoisin NugentNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much legal aid was granted to Rosene Nugent and her legal representatives for the Judicial review of the Coroner's Inquest and the Court of Appeal.
Answer: The UK Government does not hold this information as Justice and legal aid are devolved in Northern Ireland. The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in N...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many personnel in the (a) military, (b) police and (c) intelligence services who were charged and prosecuted in Northern Ireland for any criminal offence connected to the Troubles during the period of Operati
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold comprehensive records of personnel charged or prosecuted in Northern Ireland for Troubles-related offences between 1969 and 1998, or equivalent figures for police, security or intelligence personnel.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CoronersMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many veterans are involved in outstanding inquests.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 halted all legacy inquests relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1 May 2024. The passage of the Troubles Bill will enable a number of paused inquests to restart. However, we aw...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCoroners: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many inquests are outstanding; and how many of those inquests involve use of force by the military, the police and paramilitaries.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes statistics on the operation of coroner services annually here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coroners-and-burials-statistics. However, we do not collect real-time information on the number of open inquests or ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil claims have been notified to his Department on events that occurred during the Troubles in Northern Ireland from 1969.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently managing 957 civil claims relating to events connected with the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many security service personnel have been charged with criminal offences alleged to have been committed during the Troubles since 1998.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many cases have been referred to the police in Northern Ireland for investigation relating to alleged Troubles’ related crimes.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not record or hold information on referrals to the police for investigation, either in Northern Ireland or in any part of the UK, including allegations of crimes relating to the Troubles.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many security service personnel have been investigated by (a) the police and (b) the Historic Enquiries Team for allegations of criminal misconduct during the Troubles.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold records relating to Security Service personnel.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) military, (b) police, (c) security forces and (d) intelligence personnel were (i) charged and (ii) prosecuted in Northern Ireland for a criminal offence connected to the Troubles between 1969 and1998
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not hold comprehensive records of personnel charged or prosecuted in Northern Ireland for Troubles-related offences between 1969 and 1998, or equivalent figures for police, security or intelligence personnel.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much legal aid has been granted in respect of Operation Banner since 1998.
Answer: The UK Government does not hold this information as Justice and legal aid are devolved in Northern Ireland. The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in N...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much legal aid has been granted in relation to Troubles related representations for Inquests since the end of Operation Banner, 1998 onwards.
Answer: The UK Government does not hold this information as Justice and legal aid are devolved in Northern Ireland. The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in N...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much legal aid has been granted in relation to Troubles related civil claims against the MOD, PNSI, and former security services personnel since the end of Operation Banner, 1998 onwards.
Answer: The UK Government does not hold this information as Justice and legal aid are devolved in Northern Ireland. The Legal Services Agency, an executive agency sponsored by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, administers the provision of legal aid in N...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce UK dependency on Chinese supply chains for clean energy technologies.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to strengthen the resilience and diversity of supply chains for clean energy technologies; including through measures to increase UK domestic capability to unlock the economic potential of the UK's energy transition. The UK'...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: Royal ChartersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that a range of commercial media stakeholders are consulted during the BBC Charter Review process.
Answer: The Charter Review was officially launched on 16 December with the publication of the Terms of Reference and Green Paper. The Charter Review is looking at a range of issues to make sure the BBC truly represents and delivers for every person in this countr...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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