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Member of Parliament

Dr Beccy Cooper

Beccy has 47 Hansard debate appearances and 59 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

25

Speeches

33

Questions

8

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 5 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 1
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 1
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 1
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 1
UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends 7 Jul 2026 1
UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends 7 Jul 2026 1
UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends 7 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 17 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 17 Jun 2026 1
Ebola Outbreaks 16 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

49

Written

10

Oral

49

Answered

59

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Education 18 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 12 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4 questions
Treasury 3 questions
Home Office 3 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 10 questions
Tax 3 questions
NHS / Health 3 questions
Housing 3 questions
Crime / Justice 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Occupied Territories: Detainees 14 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Tenancy Agreements 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Higher Education: Finance 17 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Higher Education: Redundancy 17 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Universities: Research 17 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Alcoholic Drinks: Delivery Services 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Alcoholic Drinks: Minimum Unit Prices 15 Jun 2026 Home Office
Drugs: Misuse 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Beccy Cooper in parliamentary debates?

Dr Beccy Cooper has made 66 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Beccy Cooper asked?

Dr Beccy Cooper has tabled 59 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 49 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 127 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.