At a glanceDr Beccy Cooper is a Labour MP for Worthing West, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 425 votes in Commons divisions (74% attendance), tabled 161 written questions and registered 10 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Dr Beccy Cooper did not vote in 150. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Health and Social Care Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Worthing West Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Rachel Hopkins
Labour
100.0% · 415 of 415 shared votes
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Steve Yemm
Labour
100.0% · 413 of 413 shared votes
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Paul Davies
Labour
100.0% · 411 of 411 shared votes
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Adam Thompson
Labour
100.0% · 408 of 408 shared votes
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Danny Beales
Labour
100.0% · 404 of 404 shared votes
Votes least like
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Alex Burghart
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 301 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 134 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 253 shared votes
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 241 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
1.0% · 3 of 313 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP3
- Aid Alliance - £5,010.00 (registered 29 May 2026)
- Aid Alliance - £1,860.00 (registered 3 Feb 2026)
- The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - £10,158.72 (registered 17 Dec 2025)
Visits outside the UK2
- International visit to Switzerland between 08 October 2025 and 09 October 2025 (registered 25 Nov 2025)
- International visit to Kenya between 12 October 2025 and 17 October 2025 (registered 25 Nov 2025)
Miscellaneous5
- Unpaid Trustee of charity Action on Gambling (registered charity 1217653). (registered 29 Jun 2026)
- Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role. (registered 3 Feb 2026)
- Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health. (registered 3 Aug 2024)
- Membership of the British Medical Association. (registered 3 Aug 2024)
- Trustee of the Royal Society of Public Health. This is an unpaid role. (registered 3 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Occupied Territories: Detainees
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Israel regarding the detention and release of medical personnel in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 15 July in response to Question 16811.
Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider taking steps to increase protections for private renters during the process of moving between tenancies, including in relation to tenancy references and the r
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 78379 on 16 October 2025.
Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on private renters of letting agents and landlords declining to provide tenancy references until a tenant has served notice on
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 78379 on 16 October 2025.
Higher Education: Redundancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help prevent job reductions in higher education.
Answer · 26 Jun 2026
The Office for Students (OfS), as the independent regulator of higher education (HE) in England, is responsible for monitoring the sector’s financial sustainability. Its most recent report on the sector’s financial health, published in May 2026, is availa...
Universities: Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is giving to research-intensive universities.
Answer · 26 Jun 2026
The government recognises the vital role that universities play in supporting the UK’s world‑leading research base and delivering the Industrial Strategy, and is therefore investing a record £86 billion in research and development between 2026/27 and 2029...
Higher Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of higher education providers in i) England ii) Sussex are expected to record an operating a deficit over the next financial year.
Answer · 26 Jun 2026
The Office for Students (OfS), as the independent regulator of higher education (HE) in England, is responsible for monitoring the sector’s financial sustainability. Its most recent report on the sector’s financial health, published in May 2026, is availa...
Drugs: Misuse
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce health inequalities arising from substance misuse.
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need. Funding for drug and alcohol treatment can reduce societal inequalities and contribute to the Government’s mission to increase op...
Alcoholic Drinks: Delivery Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of alcohol delivery services on (a) consumption and (b) public health.
Answer · 1 Jul 2026
The Department has not made an assessment of the impact of alcohol delivery services on consumption of alcohol or public health.The delivery of alcohol is regulated under the Licensing Act 2003, responsibility for which rests with the Home Office. The Gov...
Early day motions
| 2 Sep 2024 | Gambling regulations | 19 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
8 Jul 2026 NHS Corridor Care
I thank my hon. Friend for those excellent remarks, and I agree wholeheartedly. As I have said, corridor care is a symptom, and our challenge is to identify the underlying causes, rather than simply measure the symptoms. It is what happ…
8 Jul 2026 NHS Corridor Care
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Dr Allin-Khan) for bringing this timely and important debate to the Chamber. As we have heard, corridor care is one of the clearest signs of wider pressures across urgent and emergency care…
7 Jul 2026 UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends
I agree 100%. My hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme (Lee Pitcher) has already talked about his role in the water, sanitation and hygiene all-party parliamentary group. Access to water is an absolutely essenti…
7 Jul 2026 UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. We meet at a moment when the global aid system is under extraordinary pressure. I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for sec…
17 Jun 2026 Engagements
Q7. It is great to see the NHS moving forward, with a reduction in waiting lists and improving relations with our junior doctors, my colleagues. However, in order to keep our NHS working well in the long term, we must get serious about …
16 Jun 2026 Ebola Outbreaks
The Ebola outbreak now spans 29 health zones across three eastern provinces and is a reminder to us all that infectious diseases do not respect borders. With global health funding under significant pressure, does the Minister share my conc…
16 Jun 2026 Ebola Outbreaks
8. What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of international outbreaks of Ebola.
15 Jun 2026 National Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality Duty
Health inequalities are driven by social determinants such as access to green spaces, which is directly associated with higher life expectancy. In my constituency of Worthing West, we have the lowest amount of green space per person in the…
15 Jun 2026 National Planning Policy Framework: Proposed Health Inequality Duty
4. What assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding a health inequality duty to the national planning policy framework.
1 Jun 2026 Health Bill
I will try to keep my remarks brief. The NHS is one of the most unifying institutions in our country today. It is a huge employer, a major source of pride, and a safety net for us all at our moments of greatest need. We all know that it h…
28 Apr 2026 Costs for Commuters
I thank my right hon. Friend for freezing rail fares, which will indeed help to ease the cost of living for many commuters, such as my constituents in Worthing West, many of whom have jobs here in London or in Brighton. Southern has been r…
28 Apr 2026 Costs for Commuters
15. What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce costs for commuters.
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
I absolutely agree that brownfield sites should be prioritised for development. On the NPPF, how can we further ensure that the right type of housing goes on brownfield sites? We are talking about social rent housing, and housing for olde…
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
I am a public health consultant, and I am still licensed to practise as a public health consultant. I am trained in epidemiology statistics, and I have passed professional exams on both. We have had email correspondence from the people the…
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
Let me see if I can answer that, and the hon. Member can tell me if I have not. During our experience with big tobacco, there was a big illegal market—a black market. We brought in various rules and regulations, and we got our environmenta…
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
The query is that if something is already illegal— [Interruption.]
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. It has been an interesting debate so far, and I thank the hon. Member for Bridlington and The Wolds (Charlie Dewhirst) for taking so many interventions. It was incredibly inter…
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
Will the hon. Member give way?
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
23 Apr 2026 Gambling Advertising
Just to clarify, I meant to say that we are one of the most unregulated countries for gambling advertising.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Tobacco and Vapes Bill 18 Dec 2024 – 30 Jan 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr Beccy Cooper, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Dr Beccy Cooper?
Dr Beccy Cooper is a Member of Parliament representing Worthing West in the House of Commons. See Dr Beccy Cooper's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Dr Beccy Cooper represent?
Dr Beccy Cooper sits as Labour. See Dr Beccy Cooper's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Dr Beccy Cooper represent?
Dr Beccy Cooper is the Member of Parliament for Worthing West. See Dr Beccy Cooper's official Parliament profile.
How long has Dr Beccy Cooper been an MP?
Dr Beccy Cooper has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Dr Beccy Cooper's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Dr Beccy Cooper?
Dr Beccy Cooper has 10 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Dr Beccy Cooper's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.