Information between 6th February 2026 - 26th February 2026
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Wednesday 11th March 2026 John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway) Ten Minute Rule Motion - Main Chamber Subject: Lord Advocate View calendar - Add to calendar |
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10 Feb 2026 - Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 14 Noes - 3 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 143 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Local Government Finance - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 85 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 90 |
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11 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 107 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272 |
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John Cooper speeches from: Firearms Licensing
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (842 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office |
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John Cooper speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (80 words) Thursday 12th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Cooper speeches from: Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026
John Cooper contributed 2 speeches (113 words) Tuesday 10th February 2026 - General Committees Scotland Office |
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John Cooper speeches from: UK-India Free Trade Agreement
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (722 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
Asked by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway) Tuesday 10th February 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with stakeholders in the agricultural sector on securing an SPS Agreement between the UK and the EU. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) The Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement to make agrifood trade with our biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and removing trade barriers for British producers and retailers.
Officials and ministers in Defra are actively engaging with a wide range of industry representatives on this issue, as well as with counterparts in the devolved governments and relevant delivery bodies. Their expertise and insight have been invaluable in informing our approach to negotiations as we seek an agreement that benefits all parts of the UK. |
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Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops
Asked by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway) Tuesday 10th February 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the implementation of a common UK–EU SPS agreement is compatible with the operation of the Precision Breeding Act. Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra remains committed to implementing the Precision Breeding Act and enabling the safe development of innovative genetic technologies.
Under the UK-EU Common Understanding, it is recognised that there will be areas where the UK will retain its own rules. The detail of those areas is now part of ongoing negotiations. Throughout this process, the Government has been clear on the importance of maintaining the UK’s ability to regulate precision breeding in a way that supports innovation, gives farmers access to new tools, and upholds high standards of safety. |
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Scottish Government: Republic of Ireland
Asked by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway) Wednesday 25th February 2026 Question to the Scotland Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what information his Department holds on whether the First Minister of Scotland discussed reserved matters with the Irish Leader of the Opposition on 27 November 2025. Answered by Douglas Alexander - Secretary of State for Scotland International affairs are reserved under the Scotland Act, and it is essential that the UK speaks with one voice overseas.
FCDO guidance on the overseas activity of devolved government ministers only covers ministerial-level engagement. Accordingly, UK Government officials were not involved in this meeting, and, therefore, hold no information on it.
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Monday 23rd February Team GB men's curling team's silver medal 5 signatures (Most recent: 25 Feb 2026)Tabled by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway) That this House wholeheartedly congratulates Team GB’s men’s curling team, Bruce Mouat, Grant Hardie, Bobby Lammie, Hammy McMillan Jr and Kyle Waddell, on winning silver at the 2026 Winter Olympics; commends the curlers and their coaches for their hard work, dedication and determination; notes that this is Team Mouat’s second … |
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Thursday 12th February John Cooper signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 23rd February 2026 Trafficking of the victims of grooming gangs overseas 9 signatures (Most recent: 5 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Chris Philp (Conservative - Croydon South) That this House notes with grave concern reports into organised child sexual exploitation, which suggest that women and girls may have been trafficked to Pakistan by their abusers; further notes that those in positions of authority failed to stop the abuse and potentially failed to intervene to stop the trafficking … |
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9 Feb 2026, 7:17 p.m. - House of Commons "that stands up to it. Thank you John Cooper. >> Thank you. Mr. I'd be remiss not " Ayoub Khan MP (Birmingham Perry Barr, Independent) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Feb 2026, 11:12 a.m. - House of Commons " John Cooper. " Chris Ward MP, The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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UK-India Free Trade Agreement
118 speeches (21,854 words) Monday 9th February 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade Mentions: 1: Harriett Baldwin (Con - West Worcestershire) Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) also raised an important issue about dairy. - Link to Speech 2: Chris Bryant (Lab - Rhondda and Ogmore) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) said that Government figures seemed too low. - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah Edwards; Alison |
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Wednesday 11th February 2026
Report - 15th Report – Small business strategy Business and Trade Committee Found: (Chair) Dan Aldridge (Labour; Weston-super-Mare) Antonia Bance (Labour; Tipton and Wednesbury) John Cooper |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Microsoft, CoreWeave, and UKQuantum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Oral Evidence - Blackstone, Prologis UK Limited, GSK, and Amentum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah |
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Tuesday 10th February 2026
Oral Evidence - British American Business, Tata Steel UK, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), and British Standards Institution (BSI) UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper; Sarah |
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Tuesday 24th February 2026 1:45 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Appointment of Doug Gurr as Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Doug Gurr - Government's preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority and Interim Chair at Competition and Markets Authority View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026 3:30 p.m. Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls - Oral evidence Subject: The UK's trade sanctions regime At 3:30pm: Oral evidence Chris Bryant MP - Minister for Trade at Department for Business and Trade Anna Deibel-Jung - Deputy Director, Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation at Department for Business and Trade Esther Blythe - Deputy Director for Russia and Belarus Sanctions at Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Joanne Cheetham - Deputy Director, Customs Compliance at HM Revenue and Customs View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 25th February 2026 3 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 10th March 2026 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 9th March 2026 3:45 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: UK trade with the US, India and EU At 4:00pm: Oral evidence Chris Bryant MP - Minister for Trade at Department for Business and Trade Amanda Brooks CBE - Director General, Trade Policy, Implementation and Negotiations at Department for Business and Trade Kate Joseph - Director General, Economic Security and Trade Relations at Department for Business and Trade View calendar - Add to calendar |
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5 Mar 2026
China and the UK economy Business and Trade Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 10 Apr 2026) In this inquiry, the Business and Trade Committee will scrutinise the Government’s approach to economic engagement with China. In particular, it will assess the potential net benefits to the UK of deeper economic integration with China, and how these benefits compare to the risks that closer ties with China may bring. The Committee will aim to clarify the precise nature of the economic relationship between the UK and China, setting out the risks involved and determining the relative level of risk for different areas of economic engagement. It will assess the way Government weighs trade-offs and makes decisions, the effectiveness of the its existing regulatory toolkit and implementation. Finally, it will explore how the UK’s allies and partners are mitigating these risks, the lessons that the UK could draw, and the ways in which the UK and its allies might strengthen co-operation to address the economic security challenges posed by China. |
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10 Mar 2026
Critical minerals Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (Select) Submit Evidence (by 12 Apr 2026) Demand for critical minerals has grown rapidly in recent years. New technologies, including turbines and data centres, require more minerals than the older systems they replace. At the same time, global trade in these materials has become more fractured and competitive. The Government has identified critical minerals as one of the UK’s “foundational sectors”, which support the resilience of the IS‑8 sectors. It has published a new critical minerals strategy, the third in four years. The strategy sets two core objectives: increase domestic production, and build resilient UK and global supply networks. For the first time, the Government has set targets for domestic production, recycling, and diversification of supply chains. The Business and Trade Sub‑Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls is launching an inquiry to consider how domestic production and trade can support a secure supply of critical minerals for UK industry, and assess the likely impact of the proposals set out in the Government’s strategy. |
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10 Mar 2026
Artificial Intelligence, business and the future of the workforce Business and Trade Committee (Select) Submit Evidence (by 3 Apr 2026) The Business and Trade Committee is launching an inquiry into Artificial Intelligence (AI) in order to better understand the opportunities and costs for businesses and the workforce, and to make recommendations on Government priorities. AI has advanced rapidly in recent years, supported by major improvements in computing power, data availability and the emergence of large language models (LLMs). This has enabled AI to perform an expanding range of tasks. AI adoption has increased, but uptake remains uneven. As adoption accelerates, AI is expected to have significant impacts on UK business and the UK workforce, reshaping work. It will prove a growth industry in itself, enhance productivity, disrupt existing industries and business models, cost jobs, and create jobs. The Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan includes a twentyfold expansion of public AI hardware by 2030 and seeks to leverage private investment through initiatives such as the US–UK Tech Prosperity Deal (with £30 billion committed by major technology firms). |