Andrew Cooper

25 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Help to Buy Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Help to Buy scheme on low income, first time buyers.

25 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Graduates

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of university graduates currently in non-graduate roles; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of careers service support in assisting graduates i

25 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the upcoming rise in undergraduate tuition fees on the take up of university courses by students from deprived backgrounds.

25 Jun 2025 · Department for Education

Special Educational Needs: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) support and (b) care workers who work with children and young people with SEN have access to adequate training before starting their roles.

25 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to consult young people in the development of (a) environmental policy and (b) climate-related decision-making.

25 Jun 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment Schemes: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support young people into sustained employment after education.

30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Thalidomide: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered (a) alternative and (b) long-term funding models for supporting people affected by thalidomide after the current health grant period has ended.

30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Thalidomide

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning a formal review into the historical handling of (a) thalidomide and (b) the long-term support provided to peop

30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

Thalidomide: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Thalidomide Health Grant in meeting the health and care needs of survivors as they age.

30 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Mid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for driving tests for first-time applicants aged under 25 in Mid Cheshire constituency.

30 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Mid Cheshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to driving tests for young people in Mid Cheshire constituency, in the context of levels of (a) waiting times and (b) local availability.

30 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Instruction: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a financial support scheme to help young people in rural areas with the cost of learning to drive.

30 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Motor Insurance: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce the cost of car insurance for drivers aged between 17 and 25.

30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to support affordable access to sporting events for young people.

30 May 2025 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sports: Tickets

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with sporting bodies on the affordability of ticket prices for major sporting events.

30 May 2025 · Department for Transport

Public Transport: Sportsgrounds

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve public transport access to sports stadia for young people.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to consult (a) community groups and (b) local authorities on the design and implementation of the strengthened Community Right to Buy.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the funding requirements for community organisations to make effective use of the proposed Community Right to Buy.

30 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Community Assets

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress her Department has made in preparing the strengthened Community Right to Buy proposals ahead of the introduction of the English Devolution Bill.

13 May 2025 · Home Office

Personal Care Services: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of (a) unlawful employment practices and (b) labour exploitation in the nail salon industry.

13 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Personal Care Services: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of acrylate exposure from cosmetic nail treatments on (a) long-term health of people exposed and (b) NHS services.

13 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

Personal Care Services: Chemicals

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of regulation on (a) products containing acrylates linked to serious allergic reactions and (b) other aspects of the operation of nail salo

13 May 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

CCTV: Privacy

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of further regulation of domestic CCTV usage where cameras overlook neighbouring properties.

7 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care

General Practitioners: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of waiving fees charged by GP surgeries for (a) medical evidence letters, (b) certificates and (c) reports that are required by HM Pa

7 May 2025 · Department for Business and Trade

New Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support the (a) creation and (b) growth of start-ups in (i) Mid Cheshire constituency, (ii) Cheshire and (iii) England.

1 May 2025 · Home Office

Gender Based Violence: Social Media

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of social media on perpetuating violence against women and girls.

30 Apr 2025 · Department for Education

Students: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the (a) level of use of AI by students to complete assessments in (i) secondary, (ii) further and (iii) higher education and (b) the potential impact of use on the validity of ac

28 Apr 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions

Access to Work Programme: Travel

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the average time taken to process claims for transport support through the Access to Work scheme; and what steps she is taking to reduce that time.

17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parish and Town Councils: Audit

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of audit requirements for town and parish councils following the abolition of the Audit Commission in 2015.

17 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parish and Town Councils: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local government standards committees for the actions of town and parish councillors.