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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

Division Votes
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 10
3 Feb 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill (Sixth sitting) - View Vote Context John Cooper voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 11
4 Feb 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context John Cooper voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 98 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 392 Noes - 116
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People 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 - 105 Noes - 410

Speeches
John Cooper speeches from: Department for Business and Trade John Cooper contributed 1 speech (664 words) Wednesday 4th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade
John Cooper speeches from: Small Charity Sector John Cooper contributed 1 speech (426 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
John Cooper speeches from: Public Right to a Vote of No Confidence John Cooper contributed 2 speeches (121 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office
John Cooper speeches from: Firearms Licensing John Cooper contributed 1 speech (842 words) Monday 23rd February 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office
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
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
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

Written Answers
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.
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.
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.

Written Answers

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.

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.

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.

Early Day Motions
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 …

Early Day Motions

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 …

Early Day Motions Signed
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 …

Early Day Motions Signed

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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Calendar
Tuesday 24th March 2026 11:30 a.m. Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Energy Security and Net Zero (including Topical Questions) Roz Savage: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Iqbal Mohamed: Whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on global taxes on oil and gas companies in the context of the proposed UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation. Josh Fenton-Glynn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Danny Beales: What steps he is taking to increase grid capacity in west London. Michael Wheeler: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sonia Kumar: What steps he is taking to help prevent increases in energy bills for households. Stuart Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Jo White: What steps he is taking to attract private sector investment for a fusion reactor. Stephen Gethins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Stephen Gethins: What steps his Department is taking to support communities in Scotland with the cost of energy bills. Helen Morgan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Callum Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Hall: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of methane harvested from landfill sites on energy security. John Cooper: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Helen Morgan: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process for implementing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in relation to electric lines. Chris Murray: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security. Mark Sewards: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Kevin McKenna: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Sarah Gibson: What recent progress he has made on improving connections to the electricity grid. Mary Glindon: What discussions he has had with private sector representatives on securing investment in clean energy industries. Angus MacDonald: What steps he is taking to support rural homes that use heating oil. Blake Stephenson: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on energy prices. James Wild: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Peter Lamb: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in Crawley constituency. Martin Rhodes: What steps his Department is taking to help terminally ill people with increased energy costs. Chris Coghlan: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of funding for energy security research and development on the economy. Charlie Dewhirst: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Leigh Ingham: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that solar energy development protects rural land. Mohammad Yasin: What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of dependence on international fossil fuel markets. Wendy Morton: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Tristan Osborne: What steps he is taking to increase the production of domestic clean power in supporting energy security. Daniel Zeichner: What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of dependence on international fossil fuel markets. Peter Fortune: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. Helen Maguire: What steps he is taking to help consumers with the cost of energy bills. View calendar - Add to calendar
Monday 23rd March 2026 2:30 p.m. Home Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Home Office (including Topical Questions) Edward Leigh: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on levels of recorded crime. Mary Kelly Foy: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Michelle Welsh: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle child exploitation. Peter Swallow: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Robin Swann: What guidance her Department has provided to police forces on the application of public order legislation in relation to the expression of religious beliefs. Peter Fortune: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Will Stone: What her timetable is for publishing the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation. Michelle Welsh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Seamus Logan: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of changes to worker visas on businesses in rural economies. Bernard Jenkin: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Richard Foord: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gregory Stafford: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency. Robbie Moore: What steps she is taking to help tackle shop theft. Sarah Dyke: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. John Lamont: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Josh Simons: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle illegal working. Jim Dickson: What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour. Sarah Pochin: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Wera Hobhouse: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-consensual filming of women in public. Fred Thomas: What steps she is taking to help tackle financial abuse. Harpreet Uppal: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle knife crime. Lorraine Beavers: What steps her Department is taking to help improve neighbourhood policing. Mike Martin: If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement. David Simmonds: How many asylum seekers were in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Siân Berry: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the introduction of the visa brake on Chevening scholars. Catherine Fookes: What steps she is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls. Sarah Bool: How many asylum seekers were accommodated in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 December 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Andy McDonald: Whether the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation will be published before Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. John Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration. Mary Kelly Foy: What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour. Bayo Alaba: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle threats to national security in the context of the war in Iran. Kirith Entwistle: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle coercive control by ex-partners. View calendar - Add to calendar

Calendar

Tuesday 24th March 2026 11:30 a.m.
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Energy Security and Net Zero (including Topical Questions)
Roz Savage: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Iqbal Mohamed: Whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on global taxes on oil and gas companies in the context of the proposed UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
Josh Fenton-Glynn: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Danny Beales: What steps he is taking to increase grid capacity in west London.
Michael Wheeler: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Sonia Kumar: What steps he is taking to help prevent increases in energy bills for households.
Stuart Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Liz Jarvis: What steps he is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Jo White: What steps he is taking to attract private sector investment for a fusion reactor.
Stephen Gethins: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Stephen Gethins: What steps his Department is taking to support communities in Scotland with the cost of energy bills.
Helen Morgan: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Callum Anderson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Sarah Hall: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of methane harvested from landfill sites on energy security.
John Cooper: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Helen Morgan: What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the process for implementing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in relation to electric lines.
Chris Murray: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security.
Mark Sewards: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Kevin McKenna: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Sarah Gibson: What recent progress he has made on improving connections to the electricity grid.
Mary Glindon: What discussions he has had with private sector representatives on securing investment in clean energy industries.
Angus MacDonald: What steps he is taking to support rural homes that use heating oil.
Blake Stephenson: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the conflict in Iran on energy prices.
James Wild: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Peter Lamb: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Warm Homes Plan on levels of fuel poverty in Crawley constituency.
Martin Rhodes: What steps his Department is taking to help terminally ill people with increased energy costs.
Chris Coghlan: What assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of funding for energy security research and development on the economy.
Charlie Dewhirst: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Leigh Ingham: What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that solar energy development protects rural land.
Mohammad Yasin: What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of dependence on international fossil fuel markets.
Wendy Morton: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Tristan Osborne: What steps he is taking to increase the production of domestic clean power in supporting energy security.
Daniel Zeichner: What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of dependence on international fossil fuel markets.
Peter Fortune: What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.
Helen Maguire: What steps he is taking to help consumers with the cost of energy bills.
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Monday 23rd March 2026 2:30 p.m.
Home Office

Oral questions - Main Chamber
Subject: Home Office (including Topical Questions)
Edward Leigh: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on levels of recorded crime.
Mary Kelly Foy: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Michelle Welsh: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle child exploitation.
Peter Swallow: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Robin Swann: What guidance her Department has provided to police forces on the application of public order legislation in relation to the expression of religious beliefs.
Peter Fortune: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Ian Lavery: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Will Stone: What her timetable is for publishing the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation.
Michelle Welsh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Seamus Logan: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of changes to worker visas on businesses in rural economies.
Bernard Jenkin: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration.
Richard Foord: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Gregory Stafford: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Allison Gardner: What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency.
Robbie Moore: What steps she is taking to help tackle shop theft.
Sarah Dyke: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
John Lamont: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Josh Simons: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle illegal working.
Jim Dickson: What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour.
Sarah Pochin: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
Wera Hobhouse: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-consensual filming of women in public.
Fred Thomas: What steps she is taking to help tackle financial abuse.
Harpreet Uppal: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle knife crime.
Lorraine Beavers: What steps her Department is taking to help improve neighbourhood policing.
Mike Martin: If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement.
David Simmonds: How many asylum seekers were in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024.
Siân Berry: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the introduction of the visa brake on Chevening scholars.
Catherine Fookes: What steps she is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls.
Sarah Bool: How many asylum seekers were accommodated in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 December 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024.
Andy McDonald: Whether the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation will be published before Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill.
John Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration.
Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration.
Mary Kelly Foy: What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour.
Bayo Alaba: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle threats to national security in the context of the war in Iran.
Kirith Entwistle: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle coercive control by ex-partners.
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Parliamentary Debates
Small Charity Sector 59 speeches (13,799 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport Mentions: 1: Roger Gale (Con - Herne Bay and Sandwich) In order, on the Opposition Benches they are Peter Bedford, Danny Kruger, John Cooper, Wera Hobhouse, - Link to Speech 2: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley South) Member for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) raised important issues, such as digital poverty, that - Link to Speech
Public Right to a Vote of No Confidence 19 speeches (4,981 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Anna Turley (LAB - Redcar) Members for Chippenham (Sarah Gibson) and for Dumfries and Galloway (John Cooper) for their contributions - Link to Speech
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

Select Committee Documents
Thursday 26th February 2026 Report - 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee Found: (Chair) Dan Aldridge (Labour; Weston-super-Mare) Antonia Bance (Labour; Tipton and Wednesbury) John Cooper
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and HM Revenue and Customs Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: Watch the meeting Members present: Liam Byrne (Chair); John Cooper; Alison Griffiths; Charlie Maynard
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
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
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
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
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
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Committee Found: (Chair) Dan Aldridge (Labour; Weston-super-Mare) Antonia Bance (Labour; Tipton and Wednesbury) John Cooper
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls Found: (Chair) Dan Aldridge (Labour; Weston-super-Mare) Antonia Bance (Labour; Tipton and Wednesbury) John Cooper

John Cooper - Select Committee Information

Calendar
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
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
Wednesday 25th February 2026 3 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
Tuesday 10th March 2026 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar
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
Tuesday 24th March 2026 2 p.m. Business and Trade Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Royal Mail At 2:30pm: Oral evidence Dave Ward - General Secretary at Communication Workers Union Martin Walsh - Deputy General Secretary (Postal) at Communication Workers Union At 3:10pm: Oral evidence Daniel Křetínský - Chairman at EP Holding Alistair Cochrane - Chief Executive Officer at Royal Mail Ricky McAulay - UK Operations Director at Royal Mail At 3:50pm: Oral evidence Natalie Black - Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom Fergal Farragher - Director, Infrastructure and Connectivity at Ofcom Ian Strawhorne - Director, Enforcement at Ofcom View calendar - Add to calendar

Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls relating to implementing the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, 12 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Report - 14th Report - Toward a new doctrine for economic security: Government Response Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Director of Fujitsu relating to the awarding of a new public contract, 26 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Director of Fujitsu relating to the awarding of a new public contract, 20 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Director of Fujitsu relating to government contract extensions, 12 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Director of Fujitsu relating to government contract extensions, 19 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Victims and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls relating to implementing the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation relating to the Department's resourcing for Horizon redress-related work, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 4th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Small Businesses and Economic Transformation relating to the Department's resourcing for Horizon redress-related work, 19 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 Oral Evidence - Citizens Advice, Which?, Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), and Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Written Evidence - British Standards Institution (BSI) UKT0065 - UK trade with the US, India and EU UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Department for Business and Trade Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - UK Export Finance Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Report - 15th Report – Small business strategy Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to an Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency statutory instrument, 26 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations and the Minister of State for Trade relating to an evidence session on UK relations with the European Union, 5 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to the Government response to its consultation on sustainability assurance, 30 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Tata Steel relating to the Committee's evidence session on 10 February on UK trade with the US, 3 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to round nine of negotiations on an enhanced Free Trade Agreement with Switzerland, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to implementing the Employment Rights Act, 3 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency statutory instruments, 22 October 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Employment Rights Act consultation and implementation timeline, 22 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 11 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Monday 16th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to Royal Mail relating to Royal Mail deliveries, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Microsoft, CoreWeave, and UKQuantum UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
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
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
Thursday 12th February 2026 Estimate memoranda - Competition and Markets Authority Supplementary Estimate Memorandum 2025-26 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 19 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Digital Economy relating to the mobile markets review call for evidence and laying of the draft statement of strategic priorities for telecoms, radio and postal services, 10 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade and HM Revenue and Customs relating to the enforcement of UK trade sanctions, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to HSS unsettled claimants, 11 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relations relating to an evidence session on UK relations with the European Union, 12 February 2025 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Hospitality Support Scheme, 5 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Howe+Co solicitors relating to their clients Mrs Glenys Eaton and Mr David Eaton, 30 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the enforcement of UK trade sanctions, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade, Foreign Office and HM Revenue and Customs relating to trade with Israeli settlements, 12 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to Russia’s oil trade and use of crypto-assets, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade and the Economic Secretary to the Treasury relating to Russia's oil trade and use of crypto-assets, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minster for Small Business and Economic Transformation and the Minister of State for Europe, North America and the UK Overseas Territories relating to the transparency of beneficial ownership in the UK, 20 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp, 23 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation and the Minister of State for Europe, North America and Overseas Territories relating to the transparency of beneficial ownership, 2 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Tuesday 24th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to the export licence granted to Cygnet Texkimp, 9 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Thursday 26th February 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister of State for Trade relating to US tariffs and the US Supreme Court ruling, 23 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Thursday 26th February 2026 Report - 17th Report – Pre-appointment hearing with the Government's preferred candidate for the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 25th February 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, and HM Revenue and Customs Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Monday 9th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to US tariffs and the US Supreme Court ruling, 6 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Tuesday 10th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Royal Mail relating to postal deliveries and the quality of service, 2 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Monday 9th March 2026 Oral Evidence - Department for Business and Trade, Department for Business and Trade, and Department for Business and Trade UK trade with the US, India and EU - Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Post Office relating to the Government response to the Future of the Post Office Green Paper, 25 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from National Grid relating to the Committee's evidence session on 13 January on EU trade, 23 January 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to further February consultation package for the Employment Rights Act, 26 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to the Government response to the unpaid internships call for evidence, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for Small Business and Economic Transformation relating to UK Sustainability Reporting Standards, 24 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister of State for Trade relating to Cumulation Provisions with Trade Partners that are part of the PEM Convention, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Minister for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and the Minister of State for Trade relating to UK trade with Israeli settlements, 26 February 2026 Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority relating to further information requested at his pre-appointment hearing, 4 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Prologis relating to the Committee's evidence session on 10 February on US trade, 27 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from the Secretary of State and the Minister for the Constitution and EU relations relating to UK-EU Competition Cooperation Agreement, 3 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter to the Minister for Industry relating to the UK steel industry, 2 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Amentum relating to the UK-US Technology Prosperity Deal, 16 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Wednesday 11th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter from Howe+Co relating to the Ministry of Justice's response to questions posed by the Committee on the Post Office Horizon scandal, 24 February 2026 Business and Trade Committee
Friday 13th March 2026 Report - 16th Report - Post Office Horizon scandal: Justice for sub-postmasters Business and Trade Committee
Monday 16th March 2026 Correspondence - Letter to Companies House relating to a fault with its online filing service, 16 March 2026 Business and Trade Committee

Select Committee Inquiry
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.
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.
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).

Select Committee Inquiry

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.

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.

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).

John Cooper mentioned in Scottish results

Scottish Parliamentary Debates
First Minister’s Question Time 65 speeches (42,444 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) The First Minister will be pleased to note that Conservative MP John Cooper has tabled a bill in the - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 65 speeches (42,444 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) The First Minister will be pleased to note that Conservative MP John Cooper has tabled a bill in the - Link to Speech
First Minister’s Question Time 65 speeches (42,316 words) Thursday 26th February 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Liam (Con - North East Scotland) The First Minister will be pleased to note that Conservative MP John Cooper has tabled a bill in the - Link to Speech