Information between 3rd December 2025 - 13th December 2025
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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John Cooper speeches from: Foreign Interference
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (554 words) Thursday 11th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Cooper speeches from: Ajax Armoured Vehicle
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (51 words) Monday 8th December 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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John Cooper speeches from: Seafarers’ Welfare
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (536 words) Thursday 4th December 2025 - Westminster Hall Department for Transport |
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John Cooper speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
John Cooper contributed 2 speeches (69 words) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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John Cooper speeches from: Official Secrets Act and Espionage
John Cooper contributed 1 speech (72 words) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 View calendar - Add to calendar |
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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. |