John Cooper MP: written questions
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Department for Work and Pensions: SalfordDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned DWP staff at Anchorage Anchorage Quay, Salford in the most recent working week for which figures are available as a percentage of assigned sta
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned DWP staff at 2 St Peter's Square, Manchester in the most recent working week for which figures are available as a percentage of assigned staff
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: Darlington Economic CampusDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many DESNZ staff are assigned to Darlington Feethams House; and what the expectation is of the percentage rate of office attendance for staff at that office.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGovernment Legal Department: Remote WorkingAttorney General's OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29647More
Question: To ask the Attorney General, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned Government Legal Department staff at 3 New Bailey, Salford in the most recent working week for which figures are available as a percentage of assigned staff attending
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHealth Research Authority: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned HRA staff at 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester in the most recent working week for which figures are available as a percentage of assigned s
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average percentage attendance rate was of assigned DHSC staff at 3 Piccadilly Place, Manchester in the most recent working week for which figures are available as a percentage of assigned
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Old Admiralty BuildingDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question HL1905, on Department for Business and Trade: Buildings, and further to the Cabinet Office data, Monthly Average HQ Building Occ
Answer: The occupancy rate of the Old Admiralty Building based on the proportion of the assigned workforce attending the building is 21.6% (April 2026 – July 2026).Working days at other non-home locations including other government offices, visiting businesses an...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordACAS: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026, to Question 18049, on Government Departments: Greater Manchester, and to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 14979, on Ministry of Housi
Answer: Acas do not collect data in a way that enables us to determine the average percentage attendance rate for our estate. 162 staff are assigned to the Manchester office at 3 Piccadilly Place. During the period 7 to 11 September 2026 Acas recorded 96 attendan...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Lottery Community Fund: StaffDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026, to Question 18049, on Government Departments: Greater Manchester, and to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 14979, on Ministry of Housing, Co
Answer: The National Lottery Community Fund (‘TNLCF’) does not have any staff at Rodwell Tower Piccadilly. TNLCF has 47 staff assigned to The Hive, 51 Lever Street. In the most recent working week for which figures were available, 21 desk bookings were recorded. ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArts Council England: StaffDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 13 July 2026, to Question 18049, on Government Departments: Greater Manchester, and to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 14979, on Ministry of Housing, Co
Answer: Arts Council England has 350 staff assigned to The Hive, 51 Lever Street. In the most recent week for which working figures are available, 7 September 2026, attendance was reported at 59% of Manchester based staff, over the course of the week. ACE offers ...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: 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
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