Beccy Cooper
MP for Worthing West
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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In order to keep our NHS working well long-term, we must focus on prevention. Every year over 30,000 deaths are due to poor air quality; Ella Kissi-Debrah's tragic case being an example. Seventy years after the Clean Air Act 1956, will the Deputy Prime Minister support updating this essential law to protect our NHS and children's health?
Context
Over 30,000 deaths annually are attributed to poor air quality in the UK. Ella Kissi-Debrah's death highlighted this issue.
David Lammy
Through our environmental improvement plan, we are taking action to cut pollutants by a third, reforming industrial permitting to reduce emissions. A Minister is willing to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this further.
Assessment
Did not directly state support for updating the Clean Air Act but offered to discuss it in detail with the MP.
Session: PMQs
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With global health funding under significant pressure, does the Minister share my concern that we risk undermining the early warning systems that ultimately protect people here at home? Can he set out what steps the UK is taking to maintain its leadership role in global security?
Context
The current Ebola outbreak in DRC spans 29 health zones across three eastern provinces, raising concerns about global health funding pressures that could undermine early warning systems protecting people at home.
Chris Elmore
The UK is not stepping back; it sits on boards of WHO, Global Fund, Gavi, and Pandemic Fund, helping maintain critical global health security infrastructure through investment and world-class research and development.
Session: Ebola Outbreaks
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In my constituency of Worthing West, we have less than a snooker table's worth of green space per person. Could the Minister set out how the Department is working across Government to ensure that this essential health determinant is being secured and increased across all areas?
Context
The MP highlights the low amount of green space per person in her constituency, which is associated with lower life expectancy.
Matthew Pennycook
The new NPPF recognises the importance of safeguarding local green spaces and ensures that such spaces are excluded from grey-belt land definitions. These areas provide significant benefits for health and community assets.
Session: National Planning Policy Framework Proposed Health Inequality Duty
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What assessment has the government made of adding a health inequality duty to the national planning policy framework?
Context
The MP is concerned about health inequalities driven by social determinants such as access to green spaces, which are vital for physical and mental health.
Matthew Pennycook
The Government recently consulted on a new national planning policy framework that includes proposals designed to promote healthy communities. Feedback is currently being analysed, and a response will be published in due course.
Session: National Planning Policy Framework Proposed Health Inequality Duty
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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 rated the worst value for money rail operator in a national passenger survey. As we move to nationalisation of our service and finally see the back of Southern rail next month, will the Minister ensure that investment is available for key issues such as reducing overcrowding and improving the reliability and punctuality of our vital south coast services?
Context
The question arises from the freezing of rail fares, which aims to ease the cost of living for commuters. Southern rail, a key operator in the area, has been rated as providing the worst value for money in a passenger survey.
James Murray
My hon. Friend is right to make it clear that improving services for passengers is our absolute priority as rail operations come into public ownership. When Southern rail is brought into public ownership, it will be expected to focus relentlessly on improving passenger experience, reliability and punctuality, and it will be held to account for doing so.
Session: Costs for Commuters
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What fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce costs for commuters. The MP highlighted the need for cost relief measures to support commuters facing financial strain.
Context
The MP is concerned about the financial burden on commuters due to high costs.
James Murray
The Government are acting to ease the cost of living for commuters, including by extending the £3 national bus fare cap to March 2027. We have also frozen regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years, which will save the average commuter travelling from Worthing to London using an annual season ticket £360 a year.
Session: Costs for Commuters
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Effective NHS management lives or dies on the ability of our integrated care boards to address population health needs. As the devolution Bill moves forward and at pace in areas such as mine in Sussex, it brings with it more opportunity for working strategically across sectors such as health and local government. What steps is the Minister taking to strengthen population health management in our integrated care boards?
Karin Smyth
I welcome my hon. Friend’s question. She is absolutely right, and it is an area I worked on myself as a local NHS manager. It is crucial to have that link between health and local government. That will dictate most of the social determinants of health, as she well knows from her own expertise serving the population. That is why our 10-year plan commits to strengthening joint working, so that we will have better alignment across ICBs and strategic boundaries where possible, including in her area of Sussex, as well as that work with local governments to improve local population health as part of our neighbourhood health plans.
Session: NHS Management
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It is great to hear that wellbeing is being built in through the shift to prevention in our national health strategy. Does the Minister agree that we should now champion health in all policies, starting with the mandatory use of the wellbeing indicators available for the Treasury Green Book?
Context
The previous answer mentioned the shift to prevention in national health strategy, leading to questions about championing health across all government policies.
Ashley Dalton
My hon. Friend will know that that is a question for Treasury colleagues. However, we are a mission-led Government committed to healthy outcomes across Government, not just in the DHSC.
Session: National Wellbeing Indicators
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What assessment has been made of the potential implications for policies of recent trends in national wellbeing indicators?
Context
Recent trends in national wellbeing indicators have raised concerns about the potential implications for government policies.
Ashley Dalton
We are revolutionising our country's health and wellbeing through our 10-year health plan, which will deliver the three major shifts, boost life expectancy and improve mental health for everyone, everywhere. We are shifting from prioritising the tackling of sickness to prevention, including through action in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to create a smoke-free generation.
Session: National Wellbeing Indicators
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As flu circulation in children normally starts before adults, and protection through the vaccine lasts much longer in children, the children’s programme should be under way across schools as early as possible from September 1. In my constituency of Worthing West, some schools were vaccinating children in the final weeks before Christmas last year. Will the Minister therefore undertake to work with the Department of Health and Social Care to review the timeliness of flu vaccinations in all schools, and to ensure that they are given as early as possible in the upcoming 2026-27 winter season?
Context
The MP noted the early arrival of flu this year, particularly among children. She referenced a significant increase in vaccinations but highlighted ongoing challenges with school attendance.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Olivia Bailey)
I thank my hon. Friend for her hard work for the people of Worthing West. I agree entirely about the importance of schools starting the vaccination programme as early as possible, and I want to reassure her that the Department is working closely with our colleagues at the Department of Health and Social Care, so that next year we can get under way as quickly as possible and in as many schools as possible.
Session: Flu Vaccination School Absences
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My hometown of Worthing is already delivering a major heat network, but it is not yet designated as a heat network zone. Could the Minister please consider making this designation at the earliest possible opportunity, and ensuring that grid capacity supports early designation for advanced schemes?
Context
Dr Cooper highlights the progress of a major heat network project in her hometown, Worthing. She notes that while the project is underway, it has not yet been designated as a heat network zone by the Government.
Martin McCluskey
Heat networks are crucial to future decarbonisation. I would be more than happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that in detail.
Session: Topical Questions
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We know that our official development assistance budget is currently reduced to allow for defence investment, but given the continuing need to improve global health, not least to guarantee our own health and security, will the Minister meet me and other concerned colleagues to discuss how best to continue to protect lifesaving health programmes and the work with women and girls that she has rightly prioritised?
Context
The official development assistance budget has been reduced to allow for defence investment, raising concerns about the impact on global health initiatives.
Seema Malhotra
I would be very happy to meet my hon. Friend. The UK will continue to centre women and girls in everything that we do internationally, from our diplomacy to our development work. We will mainstream gender across the Department’s work to ensure that we deliver maximum impact. We are retaining our ODA target for gender equality, and we will share an update on further measures to strengthen our approach to mainstreaming in due course.
Session: Topical Questions
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Rehabilitation is a vital part of prison health programmes, but when prisoners develop infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, they can be isolated from organised programmes such as rehab. Given the risk that interrupted TB treatment can fuel antimicrobial resistance, what steps is the Department taking to ensure that prisoners receive both uninterrupted medical care and continued access to rehabilitation?
Context
Cooper addresses the risk of interrupted TB treatment for prisoners, noting that this can fuel antimicrobial resistance, highlighting the need to ensure continuous rehabilitation and medical care.
Jake Richards
I will be talking with colleagues in the Department of Health and Social Care on exactly that issue and on tackling reoffending, making sure that there is treatment in prisons so that prisoners are rehabilitated. The sole focus of this Government is on stopping reoffending and cutting crime, and that means working with prisoners. There is also the Sentencing Bill, and I hope that my hon. Friend will contribute to the debate on that today.
Session: Prison Rehabilitation
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This week we celebrate the International Day of Midwives. Midwives are an essential part of ending inequity in maternal health, delivering lifesaving community-based care. Will the Minister please commit to working with the Minister for Health to ensure that our 10-year health strategy and the NHS workforce plan put adequate resources into the overstretched maternity units in many, often deprived, parts of our country?
Context
Midwives are essential in ending inequity in maternal health and delivering community-based care.
The Minister for Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson)
Yes, I am happy to give my hon. Friend that commitment. I know how seriously the Health Secretary takes this issue, because he knows, as I do, that too many women have been failed by poor maternal care and during traumatic experiences, and that all women deserve safe, compassionate care in those often quite difficult times that they can experience. That is why we are committed to training thousands more midwives and, through our NHS 10-year plan, we will ensure that there is equitable access right across the country for all women as they experience pregnancy and childbirth.
Session: Topical Questions
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Drug-resistant infections have been rising in Ukraine and remain a challenge in treating wounded soldiers and getting them back to the frontline. Such infections have also spread outside Ukraine and into Europe. In the context of conflict, what steps are the Minister and the Department taking to ensure that antimicrobial resistance is appropriately considered in the national security strategy?
Context
The issue pertains to the spread of drug-resistant infections in conflict zones, particularly Ukraine, and their impact on national security.
Luke Pollard
It is important that we meet the threats we face, which are not just from state actors but relate to a range of issues. I would be very happy to meet the hon. Lady to discuss her interest in this topic further.
Session: Topical Questions
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I thank the Minister for those comments. How will he ensure that tackling health inequalities is baked into public service reforms, devolution agreements and local growth plans?
Context
The Minister had previously outlined plans for reforming public services, focusing on user needs and technological advancements. Dr Cooper sought further clarification on how these reforms would address health inequalities.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Pat McFadden)
At the heart of what we want to do is improving living standards, outcomes and opportunities for all. One of the consequences of the long waiting times and waiting lists in the NHS in recent years is that it has been tougher on those who simply cannot afford to pay. It is therefore in the interests of good health and equal access to put in the investment that was announced by the Chancellor in the Budget, which is being taken forward in the plans announced by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Session: Public Services Reform
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I am proud of the previous Government's creation of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and their success in attracting tech start-ups. But recent Labour policies suggest a damaging impact on tech businesses with proposed tax increases. Will the Secretary of State commit to reversing these policies?
Context
The Conservative Government created the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and promoted Britain as a hub for billion dollar tech start-ups. However, concerns have risen over potential tax rises impacting tech businesses.
Peter Kyle
The Government has delivered regulatory reform, a stable financial settlement with the Budget, and planning system reforms. The focus is on providing a smooth regulatory process for businesses.
Session: Topical Questions
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I am concerned about protecting people online. The Minister has taken steps to exercise powers for online safety, but what more can be done with Cabinet colleagues and available technology to improve data sharing across NHS hospital trusts?
Context
The question is prompted by the Minister's recent actions on online safety.
Peter Kyle
The issue of data sharing across NHS hospital trusts falls under the Department of Health and Social Care's responsibility. The Data (Use and Access) Bill will include a requirement that IT providers in the NHS must meet information standards, ensuring interoperability for data sharing.
Session: Topical Questions
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The renewed focus on prevention in our health system is welcome, but under the previous Government, the public health grant that facilitates much of that work was cut by 28%. Has the Minister, in partnership with the Treasury, considered when we might be able to address that public health funding issue, which is essential to enabling progress in prevention?
Context
Under the previous government, public health grants were cut by 28%, affecting prevention efforts.
Andrew Gwynne
We will confirm the 2025-26 local authority public health grant allocations in due course. Local government plays a critical role in delivering the Government's health mission and driving action on the prevention of ill health.
Session: Topical Questions
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Can the Minister assure us that practical support like childcare funding will be a fundamental pillar of the Government's support for forces families? The package announced this weekend of 20 hours of funded wraparound childcare for families deployed overseas is very welcome. Can the Minister please assure us that this type of practical assistance will be a fundamental pillar of the Government's support for forces families?
Context
The Government announced a package including 20 hours of funded wraparound childcare for eligible families overseas.
John Healey
I can indeed. Supporting our service families is really important, especially when they are far from home, and this scheme will reduce the burden of childcare costs for those eligible families overseas. This is a Government who are delivering for defence and putting our forces personnel at the heart of our defence plans.
Session: Improving Service Life Personnel and Families
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What steps are being taken to improve service life for serving personnel and their families? Over the last year, service morale fell to record lows, with over 300 more full-time personnel leaving the forces than joining each month. What steps is the Government taking?
Context
Service morale has fallen to record lows, with over 300 more full-time personnel leaving the forces each month than joining.
John Healey
Over the last year, service morale fell to record lows, with over 300 more full-time personnel leaving the forces than joining each month. We cannot reverse these deep-set problems overnight, but this Government are putting people at the heart of our defence plans, and today will see the Second Reading of our legislation to establish an independent Armed Forces Commissioner to improve service life.
Session: Improving Service Life Personnel and Families
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I wish His Majesty the King a very happy birthday. The Chancellor, the Secretary of State and the Food Minister claim that their family farm tax will affect only a quarter of farms, yet after informed questioning by the National Farmers Union, the Country Land and Business Association, the Tenant Farmers Association and Conservative Members, the Minister has now admitted that the Government need to check their figures. Should the cost of the family farm tax to farming families not have been checked before the Budget?
Context
The Chancellor, Secretary of State, and Food Minister claim that the family farm tax will affect only a quarter of farms. The figures have now been admitted as needing to be checked.
Steve Reed
The data from His Majesty's Revenue and Customs is crystal clear: three quarters of farmers will pay nothing as a result of the changes. Family farming will continue into future generations, as it should.
Session: Topical Questions
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The public are furious about the filthy, polluted state in which the previous Administration left our rivers, lakes and seas. Research estimates that as many as 170 dolphins and other mammals are caught and killed every year off the Sussex coast, yet no bycatch data is recorded. Will the Secretary of State please outline how he is ensuring that supertrawlers operating in UK waters are fulfilling their legal duty to report marine mammal bycatch to the Marine Management Organisation?
Context
The public is angered by the state of rivers, lakes, and seas left by the previous government. The Water (Special Measures) Bill is under review.
Steve Reed
Vessels are, of course, already required to report marine mammal bycatch. We are looking at implementing remote electronic monitoring on larger vessels to gather better data about fishing activities. We are also working to improve our marine environment by ratifying the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction agreement, enforcing fishing restrictions in marine protected areas, and ensuring that all catch limits are set sustainably.
Session: Topical Questions
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How is the Minister working with Cabinet colleagues to include health in policies that address those social determinants of health and tackle the health inequalities that are the legacy the Conservative Government left the country to deal with?
Context
The Darzi report highlighted a substantial decline in the social determinants of health.
Bridget Phillipson
My hon. Friend brings real expertise to the House in this area. We are committed across Government to tackling the social determinants of health and the stark health inequalities that sadly blight the life chances of too many across our country.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will he consider working with Cabinet and Health colleagues to empower local authorities to regulate physical junk food adverts around schools and on public transport?
Context
The MP follows up on previous questions about fast food outlets, focusing specifically on the regulation of advertisements for junk food near educational institutions and transportation hubs.
Matthew Pennycook
We recently consulted on how the planning system could better support healthy places. We will work closely with Health colleagues when considering next steps, aiming to issue a Government response by the end of the year.
Session: NPPF Fast Food Outlets
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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of section 8 of the national planning policy framework on the number of fast food outlets. I thank the Minister for the update. Will he consider working with Cabinet and Health colleagues to empower local authorities to regulate physical junk food adverts around schools and on public transport?
Context
The question stems from concerns over the number of fast food outlets and their potential negative health impacts, especially in relation to childhood obesity.
Matthew Pennycook
The Government are committed to improving public health. We consulted on how planning policy could support healthy communities, specifically in tackling childhood obesity. The framework aims for consistent approaches at a local level and we will continue to work with Health colleagues when considering next steps.
Session: NPPF Fast Food Outlets
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As an integral part of our mission-led Government, will the Minister please outline the steps they are taking across Departments to ensure health indicators can be considered alongside economic indicators as a measure of sustainable growth for our country?
Context
The United Nations calculates human development index considering GDP per capita, health and education measures.
Ellie Reeves
We recognise that improving health outcomes and addressing economic inactivity is vital. We will produce a White Paper to support other steps, including creating good jobs through our modern industrial strategy, making work pay, improving NHS waiting times and mental health support.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to address the specific inequalities that coastal communities face?
Context
Coastal areas like Worthing West experience lower life expectancy and higher preventable ill health due to socioeconomic deprivation.
Bridget Phillipson
My hon. Friend is a champion for her constituents, and work is under way to ensure that background does not determine success. I am happy to discuss this further with my hon. Friend.
Session: Impact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future Earnings
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I am concerned about the steps being taken with Cabinet colleagues to tackle the impact of socioeconomic disadvantage on future earnings. Coastal areas like my constituency experience lower life expectancy and higher preventable ill health due to higher levels of deprivation.
Context
Concern about the impact of young people's backgrounds on their future success, particularly in Worthing West.
Bridget Phillipson
I recognise that different communities have distinct challenges, work is under way to break the link between young people's backgrounds and their future success, but I would be happy to discuss this further with my hon. Friend.
Session: Impact of Socio-economic Disadvantage on Future Earnings
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Will the Minister reassure our coastal communities that water companies will be held accountable for necessary investment to address systemic pollution of waters?
Context
Raw sewage was discharged into rivers and seas for 4 million hours last year, causing significant environmental damage.
Emma Hardy
We will not stand by and allow these levels of pollution to continue. I hope that where she saw inaction in the past, she will see this Government taking action right now through our Water (Special Measures) Bill.
Session: Topical Questions
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How are we balancing the provision of urban green spaces with our need for housing to ensure thriving communities?
Context
Worthing West is nearly fully developed, with residents concerned about preserving urban green spaces.
Matthew Pennycook
The Government are committed to protecting and providing development that supports local green spaces while addressing housing needs.
Session: Topical Questions
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease
28 October 2025
Responding: Karin Smyth
Main Concerns
['The debate highlights the alarming increase in liver disease deaths, up by 400% over the past two decades with 18,000 annual deaths and becoming a leading cause of premature death. Fatty liver disease affects one in five adults but is often asymptomatic until advanced stages, making early diagnosis difficult.']
Specific Asks
['Calls for a national liver strategy, joined-up public health work, profound reform of food systems to ensure healthy food is affordable and accessible, and improvements in diagnosis and treatment covered in the national cancer plan.']
Health and Social Care Bill
01 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, James Murray, moved the Second Reading of the Health and Social Care Bill. He emphasised the personal significance of the NHS in his life due to a ra...
Local Government and Regeneration Bill - Lords amendments engaging Commons financial privilege and other Lords amendments to be discussed
21 April 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves to disagree with Lords amendment 2. Proposes several Government motions to disagree with multiple Lords amendments and offers alternatives in lieu of others.
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill 2026-01-27
27 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
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Business of the House 2026-01-22
22 January 2026
General Debate
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Mr. Norman discussed various topics including the launch of a new autonomous robotics degree at his constituency's university, criticised the hon. Member for Clacton for attending Davos, raised concer...
Local Government Reorganisation 2026-01-22
22 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2025-11-25
25 November 2025
General Debate
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Proposes new clause 45 to stop the automatic publication of local government members' home addresses in public registers, ensuring that such information is only published if explicitly requested by a ...
Dementia Care 2025-06-03
03 June 2025
General Debate
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Moves the debate on dementia care, emphasising its urgency and impact. Cites statistics that one in 11 people over 65 has dementia, rising to one in six for those over 80. Highlights regional disparit...
Obesity Food and Diet 2025-01-20
20 January 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Dr Opher highlighted the alarming rise in obesity rates in the UK, affecting both adults and children. He cited statistics indicating that two-thirds of adults are overweight and one-quarter are obese...
Smoking Control Bill - Clause on raising smoking age by one year every year
26 November 2024
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves the Smoking Control Bill, which raises the legal age for purchasing tobacco by one year annually. Emphasises that this will lead to a smoke-free generation and reduce smoking-related deaths. Out...
Ways and Means
05 November 2024
General Debate
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This Budget marks a turning point after 14 years of Tory neglect, focusing on fixing the public finances and services. The Chancellor has delivered on Labour's manifesto promises: protecting payslips ...
Attendance
72.3%
60 of 83 votes
Aye Votes
25
30.1% of votes
No Votes
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42.2% of votes
Abstentions
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27.7% of votes
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
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01 Jul 2026
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Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
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24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
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23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
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Failed
23 Jun 2026
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Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
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Failed
22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
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Failed
22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
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Failed
22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
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22 Jun 2026
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Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
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Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
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17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
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17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
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17 Jun 2026
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National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
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16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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16 Jun 2026
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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16 Jun 2026
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Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
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16 Jun 2026
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Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
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24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
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23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
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23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
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23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
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11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
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04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
03 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 294
Noes: 108
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
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Failed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
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21 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
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21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
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21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
30
Ministerial Questions Asked
13
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
83
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+120% above average
This MP:
30
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+169% above average
This MP:
13
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+4% above average
This MP:
72.3
Average:
69.5
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Beccy Cooper's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.