John Cooper MP: written questions
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Written questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Public RelationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has nil spend on external public relations since 5 July 2024. DESNZ conducts all public relations in house and does not use any external providers/firms. The Department’s Arm’s Length Bodies record a...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordOffice for Equality and Opportunity: Public RelationsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27758More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much (a) her Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend. As such, this data is not held for the Office for Equality and Opportunity or the Social Mobility Commission. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no co...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Public RelationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: Figures are available only for the total cost of external public relations support to paid campaigns incurred by the Department for the period 5 July 2024 to 3 February 2025. This cost is £474,763.33. All spend has been through a single contract with Mull...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Public RelationsTreasuryTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27756More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much (a) her Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend. As such, this data is not held.The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible.It is recommended that all ext...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Public RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: A full Departmental response is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Public Relations spend is managed locally across the various departments within the Ministry of Defence, and Arms Lengths Bodies within their own indiv...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much (a) his Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend. As such, this data is not held. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible. It is recommended that all e...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Public RelationsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much (a) her Department and (b) each of its Arm’s Length Bodies has spent on external public relations since 5 July 2024; and which firms that funding went to.
Answer: Public relations activity is a subset of communication spend. As such, this data is not held. The Government Communication Service encourages the prioritisation of low and no cost public relations activities wherever possible.It is recommended that all ex...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: PackagingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take steps to ensure that written text on all food packaging can be read by people with visual impairments.
Answer: The UK maintains high standards on the information that is provided on food labels, so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy. The availability and accessibility of essential food information to all consumers is vitally important. It...
Answered 3 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Disability AidsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27398More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance his Department has issued to the Government Property Agency on ensuring that accessible signs with (a) braille and (b) tactile symbols are available in all Government buildings.
Answer: As part of the GPA’s Government Workplace Design Guide and Inclusive Design Standards, we are committed to improving the standard of inclusive and accessible signage across our estate including the quality and availability of braille and tactile symbols. ...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: MediaScotland OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20496 on Scotland Office: Media, which contractors were used for the spending on media training; and which Ministers received the training.
Answer: Media training in the Scotland Office has been provided by Morrison Media. Both the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I have received such training.
Answered 15 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MediaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 January 2025 to Question 20491 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Media, which contractors were used for the spending on media train
Answer: The contractor used for media training was Robert Taylor Communications Ltd. As Minister for Indo-Pacific at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development I received the media training. No voice training was conducted as part of the media training.
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: MediaTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23108More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 December 2024 to Question 20489 on Treasury: Media, which contractors were used for the spending on media training; and which Ministers received the media training.
Answer: The media training was provided by Freud Communications. The Ministers who received the training were the former Economic Secretary, the Exchequer Secretary and the Financial Secretary to the Treasury.
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 902155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia's invasion.
Answer: The UK is in constant contact with our Allies to ensure a collective doubling down of support for Ukraine and pressure on Putin’s war machine. The Foreign Secretary spoke to President Zelenskyy on 18 December at a meeting of European leaders hosted by NAT...
Answered 14 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MediaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The department has not incurred any expenses on media or voice training for ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWales Office: MediaWales OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has not spent any money on either media or voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordScotland Office: MediaScotland OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Scotland Office has spent £5,416.25 (excluding VAT) on media training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Office: MediaNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office has not incurred any spend on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: MediaMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department carries out media training in-house and so did not spend any money on media or voice training for Ministers in this period.
Answered 24 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: MediaMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Directorate of Defence Communications in the Ministry of Defence Head Office spend on media and voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024 is nil.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: MediaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024, £1848 has been spent by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on media or voice training for junior Ministers.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Office: MediaHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: There has been no spend on media or voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTreasury: MediaTreasuryTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20489More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Since 5 July 2024, the Department has spent £9.7k on media training for members of the Ministerial team. No costs on voice training for Ministers have been incurred since the 5th July 2024.
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: MediaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has spent at total of £840 including VAT on media training for ministers, since 5 July 2024.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: MediaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: At the time of writing, there has been NIL spend on this type of training for ministers.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their Department spent on (a) media and (b) voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has had no spend on media and voice training for Ministers since 5 July 2024.
Answered 23 Dec 2024
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