Daisy Cooper MP: written questions
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Schools: First AidDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to non-statutory guidance entitled First aid in schools, early years and further education updated 14 February 2022, whether she has recently reviewed the adequacy of the number of members of sta
Answer: Individual decisions about the provision of first aid training is a matter for early years, schools and colleges as employers. They are best placed to assess the needs of their staff and pupils and to determine the appropriate level of first aid provision...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered the potential merits of requiring all staff working in schools to be trained in mental health first aid principles.
Answer: To support education staff, the department provides a range of guidance and practical resources on promoting and supporting pupils’ mental health and wellbeing. For example, a resource hub for mental health leads, and a targeted support guide and hub to h...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure an adequate number of specialist training places for religious education teachers in Hertfordshire.
Answer: There have been noticeable increases in religious education (RE) ITT recruitment recently. Between 2023/24 and 2025/26, postgraduate ITT recruitment for RE increased by 71%. 492 RE trainees started courses in 2025/26, compared to 287 two years ago.We will...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether civil servants in her Department must submit their resignation in order to obtain a pension retirement quote from the Civil Service Pensions Scheme.
Answer: Civil servants in the department must submit an application to retire (leave the Civil Service) before Civil Service Pensions can provide an accurate retirement quote. This allows the scheme administrator to confirm figures based on the member’s final cir...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring all communication produced by genAI chatbots in professional settings to be labelled as such.
Answer: The government continues to explore the feasibility of technical solutions for the identification of AI-generated content to support transparency.It can be helpful for consumers to understand whether content has been made using AI. We will establish a tas...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizens Advice: EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people in each local authority area contacted Citizen’s Advice for help on issues relating to energy provision in each January between 2020 and 2026.
Answer: Citizens Advice is not a Government body but a network of independent registered charities. DESNZ therefore does not hold the requested information.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of commissioning a MenB vaccination programme through community pharmacy.
Answer: The Government is looking to expand the number of vaccines offered in community pharmacies across the country through local, targeted vaccination programmes. This has already started with NHS England commissioning some community pharmacies in the Midlands...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department would consider commissioning MenB vaccination programmes through community pharmacy.
Answer: The Government is looking to expand the number of vaccines offered in community pharmacies across the country through local, targeted vaccination programmes. This has already started with NHS England commissioning some community pharmacies in the Midlands...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the role community pharmacy could play in providing a MenB vaccine catch-up service to students and young people at risk.
Answer: The Government is looking to expand the number of vaccines offered in community pharmacies across the country through local, targeted vaccination programmes. This has already started with NHS England commissioning some community pharmacies in the Midlands...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March to Question 114995 on Employment: Young People, where young people from St Albans who are not in receipt of benefits may locate their local Youth Hub to engage with th
Answer: For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in education, employment or training increased by 250,000. The eight Youth Guarantee Tr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March to Question 114995 on Employment: Young People whether young people identified by the Youth Guarantee Trailblazers programme, who do not access benefits, will be able
Answer: For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in education, employment or training increased by 250,000. The eight Youth Guarantee Tr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on whether the BNO partners and dependents can apply for ILR with the main applicant before they become eligible, in circumstances where BNO partners and depend
Answer: The published guidance for BN(O) visa holders and their family members wishing to settle in the UK is published at: British National (Overseas) visa: Settle in the UK - GOV.UK.The relevant guidance for caseworkers is available at: Hong Kong British Nation...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department has issued on whether BNO partners and dependents can apply for ILR before the main BNO status holder becomes eligible, in circumstances where BNO partners and dependents
Answer: The published guidance for BN(O) visa holders and their family members wishing to settle in the UK is published at: British National (Overseas) visa: Settle in the UK - GOV.UK.The relevant guidance for caseworkers is available at: Hong Kong British Nation...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: CharitiesTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121504More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of guaranteeing access to free banking services for small charitable groups at (a) Post Office branches and (b) banking hubs.
Answer: Charities and community groups make a valuable contribution across the country, and it is important that they can access suitable banking services in person and online. Decisions about the provision of banking services, and associated fees, are primarily ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ApplicationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to enable local authorities to retain district and borough boundaries for the purpose of social housing allocation following the establishment of ne
Answer: Local authorities have discretion within the existing allocations framework to design allocation schemes that reflect local housing needs and priorities, including how stock is managed within a new unitary area.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to help improve diagnosis of chronic kidney disease.
Answer: NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease. In 2023, NHS England published a renal services transformation toolkit to support earlier identification of chronic kidney...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the uptake of kidney function tests among at-risk populations in primary care.
Answer: Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is supported through widespread access to blood and urine tests across the National Health Service. Phlebotomy is a key part of this pathway. The NHS delivers over one billion blood tests each year, supporti...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDivorce CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made a recent estimate of the number of divorce hearings that have had to be (a) adjourned and (b) rescheduled as a result of delays in receiving cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) statements fr
Answer: The Government does not hold data regarding the number of financial remedy hearings that have been adjourned as a result of delays in receiving cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) statements from teachers and civil service pension administrators. As par...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120017More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77413 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions, how many civil service pension accounts have unresolved cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) requests.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their p...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77413 on Teachers: Workplace Pensions, how many unresolved cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) cases are outstanding as of 10 March 2026; and of those res
Answer: As of 11 March 2026, 501 cash equivalent transfer value (CETV) cases were outstanding. There will always be a number of CETV cases in progress at any given time, as new CETV applications continue to be made.Capita, the scheme administrator, is continuing ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 9 March to Question 115912 on Department for Work and Pensions: Telephone Services, how many claimants have been put into housing arrears as a result of being migrated from ESA
Answer: The Department does not hold the requested data. When someone transitions from Housing Benefit their first payment of Universal Credit will be made 5 weeks later. To help bridge this gap, an additional payment of two week’s Housing Benefit is made, result...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the scope of the NHS Cancer Vaccine Launch pad has been expanded since 2024.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to the Hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell on 24 November 2025 to Question 91780.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SchoolsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom on taking steps to help prevent schools wars content circulating on social media platforms.
Answer: The government takes the safety of children extremely seriously. Under the Online Safety Act, enforced by Ofcom, social media companies must act on content that is illegal. This includes material that incites violence and includes threatening behaviour li...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the availability of consular assistance for UK citizens unable to leave Israel as a result of the war in Iran who require to return h
Answer: The Government's top priority is the safety and welfare of British nationals affected by the conflict in the Middle East. Airspace closures and security restrictions have made travel extremely difficult, but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offic...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether prediction markets will be regulated by the (a) Gambling Commission and (b) Financial Conduct Authority.
Answer: In order to operate in Great Britain, any prediction market would require a licence from the Gambling Commission, the independent regulator for gambling. If approved, they would be classified as a ‘Betting Intermediary’ and subject to regulation under the...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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