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Information between 3rd December 2025 - 13th December 2025

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Division Votes
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 364 Noes - 167
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 182
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 164
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 176
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 90 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 166
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - 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 - 371 Noes - 166
2 Dec 2025 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 88 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 357 Noes - 174
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 74 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 304
3 Dec 2025 - Pension Schemes Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 154 Noes - 303
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 96
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 162
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 98
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 96
9 Dec 2025 - UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 100
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332
10 Dec 2025 - Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 86 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 297
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 98
10 Dec 2025 - Seasonal Work - View Vote Context
John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 325


Speeches
John Cooper speeches from: St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (451 words)
Thursday 11th December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Scotland Office
John Cooper speeches from: Foreign Interference
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (554 words)
Thursday 11th December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Cooper speeches from: Ajax Armoured Vehicle
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (51 words)
Monday 8th December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
John Cooper speeches from: Seafarers’ Welfare
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (536 words)
Thursday 4th December 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Transport
John Cooper speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
John Cooper contributed 2 speeches (69 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Cooper speeches from: Official Secrets Act and Espionage
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (72 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
John Cooper speeches from: Local Media
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (94 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport


Written Answers
Devolution
Asked by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway)
Friday 5th December 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with the Scottish Government prior to the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland and the President of Ireland on 26 November 2025 in Dublin; and whether officials were present at the meeting.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Under the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement, the Devolved Governments are entitled to have discussions with Ireland on matters within devolved competence. These meetings are not routinely attended by UK Government officials but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is made aware of them in advance.

Devolution
Asked by: John Cooper (Conservative - Dumfries and Galloway)
Friday 5th December 2025

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she had discussions with the Scottish Government prior to the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland and the Leader of Sinn Fein on 26 November 2025 in Dublin.

Answered by Stephen Doughty - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

Under the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement, the Devolved Governments are entitled to have discussions with Ireland on matters within devolved competence. These meetings are not routinely attended by UK Government officials but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is made aware of them in advance.



Early Day Motions Signed
Thursday 20th November
John Cooper signed this EDM on Thursday 11th December 2025

Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week 2025

95 signatures (Most recent: 18 Dec 2025)
Tabled by: Andrew Snowden (Conservative - Fylde)
That this House recognises Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week, taking place in December 2025, highlighting the experiences of people living with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis across the UK; notes that these serious, lifelong, and often invisible conditions affect around one in every 123 people, impacting education, employment, relationships and …



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3 Dec 2025, 1:45 p.m. - House of Commons
"party. >> John Cooper. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Minister and I have clashed "
Dan Jarvis MP, Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Barnsley North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
3 Dec 2025, 11:57 a.m. - House of Commons
" John Cooper. "
Anna McMorrin MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Cardiff North, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
8 Dec 2025, 5:34 p.m. - House of Commons
" John Cooper thank you, Madam. >> Civilians talk tactics and veterans talk logistics. So while the man trucks might not be as sexy as Ajax, their loss, however "
John Cooper MP (Dumfries and Galloway, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
11 Dec 2025, 3:54 p.m. - House of Commons
"trust that the hon. Member had done that to the Member for Clacton, John Cooper. >> Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, "
Mr Calvin Bailey MP (Leyton and Wanstead, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript


Calendar
Thursday 8th January 2026 9:30 a.m.
Department for Transport

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Transport
Chris Hinchliff: What steps she is taking to help reduce rail fares. Andrew Snowden: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Cat Eccles: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Angus MacDonald: What recent assessment she has made of the operational capability of civilian search and rescue helicopters. Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sarah Coombes: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Claire Young: What steps she is taking to improve railway services for passengers. Victoria Collins: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Pippa Heylings: What steps she is taking to help increase rates of active travel. Jas Athwal: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tom Hayes: What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle the illegal use of e-scooters on public roads and pavements. David Simmonds: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Cameron Thomas: What steps she is taking to improve railway services for passengers. Melanie Onn: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help improve bus services in Kent. Janet Daby: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Paul Davies: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Perran Moon: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. John Whitby: What steps she is taking to provide funding for medium-sized road projects. Rachel Taylor: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. Tom Gordon: What steps she is taking to help improve rail services in Harrogate and Knaresborough constituency. Dave Robertson: What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services. Luke Myer: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Amanda Martin: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sally Jameson: What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth. David Williams: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Jayne Kirkham: What recent progress she has made on providing long-term funding settlements to local transport authorities for bus services. John Cooper: What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists. Julia Buckley: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services in rural areas. Josh Newbury: What representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists. Jessica Toale: What steps she is taking to help improve local bus services. Sarah Pochin: What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport services in Runcorn and Helsby constituency. Bob Blackman: What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the extension of the management of commuter services by Transport for London. Scott Arthur: What steps she is taking with delivery platforms to help reduce the use of illegally modified e-bikes. View calendar - Add to calendar


Parliamentary Debates
Foreign Interference
38 speeches (13,886 words)
Thursday 11th December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Charlie Dewhirst (Con - Bridlington and The Wolds) Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) for his excellent contribution and the concerns - Link to Speech
2: Dan Jarvis (Lab - Barnsley North) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) made clear his concerns about the threats from China and - Link to Speech
3: James MacCleary (LD - Lewes) Members for Leyton and Wanstead (Mr Bailey), for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper), for Bracknell ( - Link to Speech

St Andrew’s Day and Scottish Affairs
83 speeches (19,772 words)
Thursday 11th December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Scotland Office
Mentions:
1: Andrew Bowie (Con - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) Friend the Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper), long raised in this House by my right hon. - Link to Speech
2: Kirsty McNeill (LAB - Midlothian) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) suggested that this Government are sending money to the - Link to Speech

Seafarers’ Welfare
27 speeches (9,391 words)
Thursday 4th December 2025 - Westminster Hall
Department for Transport
Mentions:
1: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) spoke of the tragedies that have affected his constituency - Link to Speech
2: Jen Craft (Lab - Thurrock) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) spoke eloquently about the call of the sea, but also its - Link to Speech

Oral Answers to Questions
129 speeches (9,620 words)
Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Mentions:
1: Anna McMorrin (Lab - Cardiff North) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) should look to his own ranks first, because the Conservative-run - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Friday 12th December 2025
Formal Minutes - Formal minutes 2024-25

Backbench Business Committee

Found: Andrew’s Day • Ian Sollom: Contribution of maths to the UK • Sarah Edwards and John Cooper: Regulatory

Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, and Department for Business and Trade

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee

Found: Business and Trade Committee members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper

Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Ceramics UK, and Trade Justice Movement

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee

Found: Business and Trade Committee members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper

Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - TheCityUK, Deloitte UK, Ashurst LLP, and Tech Mahindra

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee

Found: Business and Trade Committee members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper

Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), National Farmers Union (NFU), Pernod Ricard, and AstraZeneca UK

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee

Found: Business and Trade Committee members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); Dan Aldridge; Antonia Bance; John Cooper




John Cooper - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 6th January 2026 1:30 p.m.
Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for the sub-postmasters
At 2:00pm: Oral evidence
Mr David Eaton - Former Sub-postmaster
Mrs Glenys Eaton - Former Sub-postmaster
At 2:30pm: Oral evidence
Dr Neil Hudgell - Director at Hudgell Solicitors
David Enright - Partner at Howe & Co Solicitors
Kieran O'Rourke - Partner at Howe & Co Solicitors
At 3:00pm: Oral evidence
Paul Patterson - Director at Fujitsu Services Ltd
At 3:20pm: Oral evidence
Nigel Railton - Chair at Post Office Ltd
Joanne Hanley - Remediation Unit Director at Post Office Ltd
At 3:40pm: Oral evidence
Amanda Pearce - Casework Operations Director and Interim Chief Executive at Criminal Cases Review Commission
Kieron O'Malley - Specialist Casework Review Manager on Post Office cases at Criminal Cases Review Commission
At 4:00pm: Oral evidence
Blair McDougall MP - Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation at Department for Business and Trade
Carl Creswell - Director of Post Office Policy at Department for Business and Trade
Alex Davies-Jones MP - Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls at Ministry of Justice
Christina Pride - Deputy Director, Criminal Appeals and Miscarriages of Justice Policy at Ministry of Justice
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Select Committee Documents
Thursday 4th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to the Call for Evidence on business support for co-operatives and non-financial mutuals, 26 November 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 4th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter to the Secretary of State relating to answers given at 11 November evidence session, 1 December 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 4th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State for Defence relating to Israeli participation at Defence Security Equipment International, 22 September 2025

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Thursday 4th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to an update on UK-US trade, 1 December 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 4th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter to Secretary of State and Foreign Secretary relating to arms exports to UAE, 28 November 2025

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), National Farmers Union (NFU), Pernod Ricard, and AstraZeneca UK

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - TheCityUK, Deloitte UK, Ashurst LLP, and Tech Mahindra

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, and Department for Business and Trade

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Oral Evidence - Ceramics UK, and Trade Justice Movement

UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to further information following evidence session on trade with India, 8 December 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Greeting Card Association and its signatory members relating to postal reform and the Universal Service Obligation, 20 November 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to confirmation of a debate on the UK–India Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, 9 December 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation, 3 December 2025

Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Correspondence - Letter from Amazon UK relating to working conditions in Amazon's UK warehouses, 2 December 2025

Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - The Productivity Institute, Alliance Manchester Business School, The University of Manchester
FRE0060 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - Monzo
FRE0063 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - Winterflood
FRE0064 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - The Good Growth Foundation
FRE0061 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - Allica Bank
FRE0062 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Friday 12th December 2025
Written Evidence - Funding Circle
FRE0059 - Financing the real economy

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, and South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Invest in Women, Lifted Ventures, and Iron & Velvet

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and HM Treasury

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and HM Treasury

Financing the real economy - Business and Trade Committee


Select Committee Inquiry
4 Dec 2025
Competition and market functioning in the UK live music industry
Business and Trade Committee (Select)
Not accepting submissions

The Business and Trade Committee is exploring issues impacting competition and market functioning within the UK’s live music industry, including the role of the CMA in regulation of the sector. This work is following on from oral evidence sessions held on 4 February and 24 June 2025. The Committee is seeking written submissions on the characteristics, features and trends within the UK live music industry that may adversely impact market competition or market functioning.