Rosie Cooper

Rosie Cooper is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the British Labour Party. She represents the constituency for West Lancashire. She was elected to parliament in the May 2005 General Election with a majority of 6,084 votes.They Work For You, They Work For You website, accessed 22 March 2010 In the 2015 general election she retained her seat with an increased majority of 8,360. Rosie Cooper parliament.uk, accessed 12 November 2015 
==Lobbyist helped with election campaign==
Paul Street, a consultant and lobbyist for Lexington Communications, previously worked on two of Cooper's election campaigns. He has also worked for the Environment Agency as an external relations and liaison officer. 
Lexington Communications provides lobbying and consultancy services to notable fracking companies Cuadrilla and IGas.
==Opposition to fracking==
‬‬ Cooper has expressed strong opposition towards fracking. In February 2015, she was among a handful of MPs to vote in favour of a moratorium on fracking, saying in parliament:
:'I will not support fracking while there is any question of environmental damage or threats to the safety of residents, and as someone from a science background I have not been convinced of the arguments in support of fracking.'
:'I believe residents want to be assured of their safety, not bribed with the inducements of community benefits.' Rosie Cooper MP calls for moratorium on fracking, MP's website, 2 February 2015, accessed 9 January 2017. 
In June 2015, Cooper supported Lancashire County Council's decision to reject Cuadrilla's fracking planning application. Rosie Cooper MP statement on fracking, MP's website, 30 June 2015, accessed 9 January 2017. Reacting to the government's decision to overturn the council's vote in October 2016, Cooper said: 
:'Today’s decisions by the communities secretary shows complete and utter contempt for local decision-making and the will of local residents here in Lancashire. He has put big business interests ahead of resident’s interests. No attempt at bribing residents with inducements of community benefits will reassure them this decision is the right one. Business interests have overridden substantial environmental damage or threats to resident’s safety. The belief this Conservative government has listened to local people and their elected representatives is laughable.' Government’s fracking decision shows utter contempt for Lancashire residents, says Rosie Cooper MP, MP's website, 6 October 2016, accessed 9 January 2017. 
In December 2016, Cooper expressed her opposition to the government's shale wealth fund and plans to 'bribe' local residents with financial compensation. Rosie Cooper opposes government’s shale wealth fund to buy off communities faced with fracking, MP's website, 14 December 2016, accessed 9 January 2017. 
Cooper’s constituency includes two shale licence blocks, both awarded to Aurora Energy by the Oil and Gas Authority under the 14th licensing round in 2015. There are plans to conduct 2D and 3D seismic surveying; in 2016 no applications or plans for shale wells were underway. Oil and gas: licensing rounds, GOV.uk, accessed 14 November 2016. In 2017, however, Aurora Energy carried out seismic testing and in January 2018 announced it was putting in planning applications to drill and frack near Formby. 
===Voting record===
Cooper has generally voted in favour of increased regulations on fracking. TheyWorkForYou | Rosie Cooper, TheyWorkForYou, accessed 9 January 2017. 
*26 January 2015: voted in favour of making fracking companies apply for an environmental permit before conducting exploratory drilling. She also voted in favour of an amendment to the Infrastructure Bill to include an 18-month moratorium on fracking.
*11 February 2015: absent for a vote on requiring more pre-conditions for where fracking can take place.
*16 December 2015: absent for a vote on weakening regulations on fracking in protected areas and national parks.
==All-Party Parliamentary Groups==
As at March 2010 Cooper sits on the following All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs):Register of All-Party Groups,Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol MisuseAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Alcohol Misuse, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness-Joint Vice-Chair with Tom Levitt, Tim Loughton and Baroness Rosalie WilkinsAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Continence CareAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Continence Care, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on FibromyalgiaAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Fibromyalgia, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and BereavementAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Funerals and Bereavement, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Junk MailAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Junk Mail, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal AidAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal Aid, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Lions Club International All-Party Parliamentary GroupLions Club International All-Party Parliamentary Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Markets GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Markets Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Media Group - Chair Media APPG Register Feb 16, www.parliament.uk, accessed 16 February 2016 
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on New MediaAll-Party Parliamentary Group on New Media, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group for Specialist Orthopaedic Services and HospitalsAll-Party Parliamentary Group for Specialist Orthopaedic Services and Hospitals, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sewers and SewerageAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Sewers and Sewerage, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Slimming World All-Party Parliamentary Group-ChairSlimming World All-Party Parliamentary Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*Parliamentary Space Committee (an Associate Parliamentary Group)Parliamentary Space Committee (an Associate Parliamentary Group), Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Speech and Language DifficultiesAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Speech and Language Difficulties, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Disorders and Lower Back PainAll-Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Disorders and Lower Back Pain, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
*All-Party Parliamentary Zoos and Aquarium GroupAll-Party Parliamentary Zoos and Aquarium Group, Register of All-Party Groups (As at 24 February 2010), accessed 22 March 2010
==Affiliations==
*House of Commons Health Select Committee
==External resources==
==Contact==
*Parliamentary Office Address: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AAfind your MP, Parliament website, accessed 24 March 2010
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==Category==
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