Labour Party MP for Mid Cheshire.
Andrew Cooper is the Labour MP for Mid Cheshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cooper broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Highlights safeguarding failures including reprisal evictions and out-of-authority placements disrupting children's education; argues for tracking outcomes of children in temporary…”
“While sympathetic to Cheadle's case, the station cannot be delivered without detrimental effects on the mid-Cheshire line and communities like Plumley, Ashley and Mobberley; broade…”
“Supports greater transparency and argues that the current ban on empirical jury research should be lifted to enable evidence-based reforms, particularly regarding juror attitudes i…”
“Commended community-based services like Her-Place and called for wraparound mental health support in deprived areas where women face barriers to healthcare.”
Select, joint and other committees Cooper currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Cooper sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 36 | 22.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 21 | 13.2% |
| Department for Education | 20 | 12.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 14 | 8.8% |
| Treasury | 10 | 6.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 10 | 6.3% |
| Department for Transport | 10 | 6.3% |
| Home Office | 9 | 5.7% |
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the use of the N9M protocol; and if she will issue guidance on its vulnerabilities to foreign actors accessing any data processed using N9M.
This government remains committed to ensuring that new and existing technologies are safely deployed across the UK. Whilst the government does not routinely carry out assessments of software or products it is working with industry to suppor…read full →
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a national safety standard for Human Form Recognition AI technology used on (a) mobile plant and (b) heavy machinery to ensure (i) a minimum threshold for accuracy and (ii) the reduction of false-positive alerts.
AI can bring significant benefits to the workplace, workers and the wider economy. However, it is important that AI systems are developed and deployed safely and responsibly. That’s why the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology …read full →
What progress has been made on the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023; and what steps she is taking to support rural businesses in (a) Mid Cheshire constituency, (b) Cheshire and (c) England in deploying (i) advanced Human Form Recognition systems and (ii) AI-enhanced security systems to combat the theft of (A) high-value agricultural machinery and (B) fuel.
The Government is committed to the implementation of the Equipment Theft (Prevention) Act 2023, which will introduce measures to make it harder for criminals to steal and re‑sell high‑value machinery and equipment. The Home Office has compl…read full →
What discussions his Department has had with the Health and Safety Executive on the effectiveness of artificial intelligence-led safety systems in reducing workplace fatalities in the (a) construction and (b) logistics sectors; and if he will make a statement on the development of industry protocols for these systems.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken research into how businesses are adopting AI and its implications for workplace health and safety. This research has examined the use of AI in developing health and safety provisions acro…read full →
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 130,998 | 72.7% |
| Accommodation | 24,247 | 13.5% |
| Office Costs | 17,432 | 9.7% |
| MP Travel | 6,449 | 3.6% |
| Staff Travel | 742 | 0.4% |
| Total · 179 claims | 180,143 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cooper on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mid Cheshire | 18,457 | 44.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew CooperWON | Lab | 18,457 | 44.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Mid Cheshire →