Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat - St Albans
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education)
(since September 2020)Debate information
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Sparring Partners
Matt Hancock (Conservative) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (15 debate interactions) View debates with Matt Hancock Gavin Williamson (Conservative) Secretary of State for Education (12 debate interactions) View debates with Gavin Williamson Jacob Rees-Mogg (Conservative) Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (6 debate interactions) View debates with Jacob Rees-Mogg View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Ministry of Justice (13 debate contributions) View Ministry of Justice debatesDepartment for Education (13 debate contributions) View Department for Education debates
Home Office (13 debate contributions) View Home Office debates
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Legislation Debates
Fire Safety Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill (4,399 words contributed) View Fire Safety Bill 2019-21 - Government Bill debatesTerrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 - Government Bill (2,215 words contributed) View Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Act 2020 - Government Bill debates
Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020 - Government Bill (1,402 words contributed) View Extradition (Provisional Arrest) Act 2020 - Government Bill debates
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Significant St Albans Petitions
Highest St Albans signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 175 of 6,771 (2.59%) |
Review and reduce the decibel limit on fireworks sold to the public |
| Open | 164 of 10,564 (1.55%) |
Stop sexism - Require schools to offer all sports to all children Gov Responded - 14 Dec 2020 |
| Open | 211 of 13,816 (1.53%) |
Lower the age that breast screening services are offered Gov Responded - 1 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 268 of 18,146 (1.48%) |
Recognise period pants as a menstrual product so that they can be taxed fairly Gov Responded - 22 Sep 2020 |
| Open | 193 of 14,323 (1.35%) |
Change A-level grades awarded from CAGs to UCAS predicted grades where higher |
Most St Albans signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 2,878 of 1,109,576 (0.26%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 1,914 of 479,984 (0.40%) |
Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination |
| Open | 1,240 of 563,755 (0.22%) |
Reduce University student tuition fees from £9250 to £3000 |
| Open | 1,134 of 620,759 (0.18%) |
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases Gov Responded - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 608 of 263,686 (0.23%) |
Seek Europe-wide Visa-free work permit for Touring professionals and Artists Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 |
| Current Signatures | Final Signatures | Title | Petition Deadline |
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148,388 Petition Closed |
Reduce curriculum content for year 10 & 12 students who will sit exams in 2021. Gov Responded - 30 Jul 2020 Debated on - 12 Oct 2020 View Daisy Cooper's petition debate contributions |
1 Dec 2020 closed 1 month, 2 weeks ago |
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A significant number of students will sit their final 2021 examinations. The outcome of which undoubtedly will be their passport, for many of their future life chances and successes. In order for this to be done fairly, it is imperative that the amount of content they are tested on is reduced. |
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148,884 Petition Closed |
Review the decision to use previous data to calculate exam grades Gov Responded - 4 Sep 2020 Debated on - 12 Oct 2020 View Daisy Cooper's petition debate contributions |
27 Sep 2020 closed 3 months, 3 weeks ago |
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We want the Education Secretary and the Government to step in and review the exam board’s decision on how GCSE and A-Level grades will be calculated and awarded due to the current coronavirus crisis. We want a better solution than just using our previous data to be the basis of our grade. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by Daisy Cooper
| Date Tabled | Title | Signatures |
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30 Sep 2020 |
Daisy Cooper signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 30th September 2020SATS in the 2020/21 academic yearTabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)That this House recognises the enormous impact that the covid-19 pandemic has had on pupils' mental health; further recognises the Institute of Education findings that 80% of headteachers agree that SATs have a negative effect on pupils' wellbeing; believes that the UK’s ‘teach to the test’ approach to education has … |
7 signatures (Most recent: 7 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat: 4 Labour: 2 Green Party: 1 |
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28 Sep 2020 |
Daisy Cooper signed this EDM on Tuesday 29th September 2020Beer Duty 2020Tabled by: Jamie Stone (Liberal Democrat - Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross)That this House commends the Government for freezing Beer Duty at previous Budgets; acknowledges that again the UK has the highest total Beer Duty bill in Europe at £3.4 billion and a Beer Duty rate at three times the EU average, as well as 11 times that of Germany or … |
19 signatures (Most recent: 8 Oct 2020) Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat: 7 Conservative: 4 Democratic Unionist Party: 2 Labour: 2 Independent: 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1 Green Party: 1 Plaid Cymru: 1 Alliance: 1 |
Commons initiatives
Daisy Cooper has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
Daisy Cooper has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
1 Bill introduced by Daisy Cooper
Tabled: 3rd March 2020
A Bill to require courts to impose community sentences on women offenders unless they have committed a serious or violent offence and pose a threat to the public; and for connected purposes.
Last Event -
1st reading: House of Commons
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Next Event -
2nd reading: House of Commons
Date TBA
Order Paper number: 12
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
Date TBA
Order Paper number: 12
(Unlikely to be Debated - would require unanimous consent to progress)
3 Bills supported by Daisy Cooper
Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Rehman Chishti (CON)
School Toilets (Access During Lessons) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Layla Moran (LDEM)
International Development (Women’s Sanitary Products) Bill 2019-21 - Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor - Wendy Chamberlain (LDEM)
199 Written Questions
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Pre-school Education
Pre-school Education: Finance
Pre-school Education: Disadvantaged
Free School Meals: Undocumented Migrants
Free School Meals: Immigrants
Pupils: Coronavirus
Pupils: Coronavirus
Schools: Coronavirus
Schools: Coronavirus
Outdoor Recreation: Coronavirus
Free School Meals: Immigrants
Free School Meals: Immigrants
Free School Meals
Pupils: Absenteeism
Special Educational Needs: Coronavirus
Students: Fees and Charges
Schools: Agency Workers
Educational Institutions: Protective Clothing
Special Educational Needs: Finance
Special Educational Needs: Finance
Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes
Foster Care: Coronavirus
Special Educational Needs
Special Educational Needs
Schools: Coronavirus
Free School Meals: Voucher Schemes
Schools: Attendance
Boarding Schools: Coronavirus
Schools: Coronavirus
Schools: Coronavirus
Schools: Coronavirus
Lifeguards: Qualifications
Assessments: Coronavirus
Children: Day Care
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Job Support Scheme
Job Support Scheme
Mortgages: Coronavirus
Events Industry: Non-domestic Rates
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Mortgages
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
National Savings and Investments
Bank Services: Fraud
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Self-employment Income Support Scheme: Directors
Press: Subscriptions
Overseas Aid
Public Houses: Coronavirus
Electronic Publishing: VAT
Hospitality Industry: Coronavirus
Musicians: Non-domestic Rates
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: Arts
Self-employment Income Support Scheme
Statutory Sick Pay: Coronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Future Fund: Technology
Future Fund
Future Fund
Future Fund
Public Houses: Coronavirus
Arts: Coronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Asos: Redundancy
Valuation Office Agency
Valuation Office Agency
HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Equality
HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Equality
Prisoners' Release: Terrorism
Prisons: Rehabilitation
Parole Board
Courts: Coronavirus
Youth Offending Teams
Youth Offending Teams: Speech and Language Therapy
Prisoners' Release
Prisoners' Release: Homelessness
Prisoners' Release: Females
Prisoners' Release: Females
Prisoners' Release: Females
Prisoners' Release: Homelessness
Prisoners' Release: Homelessness
Crimes Against the Person and Rape: Criminal Proceedings
Criminal Proceedings: Sexual Offences
Prisoners
Pre-sentence Reports: Females
Gambling Act 2005
Data Protection: Japan
Theatre: Coronavirus
Events Industry: Coronavirus
Football: Coronavirus
Football: Coronavirus
Choirs: Coronavirus
Football Association Premier League: Illegal Broadcasting
National Portfolio Organisations: Coronavirus
National Portfolio Organisations: Finance
Local Broadcasting: Radio
Radio: Finance
Radio: Finance
Arts: Coronavirus
Internet: Safety
Arts: EU Grants and Loans
Creative Europe: Membership
Protective Clothing: Procurement
Coronavirus: Social Distancing
Insulin and Medical Equipment
Coronavirus: Social Distancing
Mental Health: White Papers
Mental Health Services
Care Homes: Coronavirus
Dementia: Research
Health Services: Finance
General Practitioners: Finance
Coronavirus: Computer Software
Ovarian Cancer: Diagnosis
NHS: Computer Software
NHS: Computer Software
NHSX: Computer Software
Cancer: Dental Services