Member of Parliament
John Cooper
John has 98 Hansard debate appearances, 86 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.
Debate activity
Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.
23
Speeches
76
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces; Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fuel Duty: Cost of Living 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fuel Duty: Cost of Living 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bluetongue Virus in Livestock 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Bluetongue Virus in Livestock 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
71
Written
15
Oral
71
Answered
86
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What recent estimate he has made of the level of fraud and error in the social security system. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Arts Council England: Staff 11 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| ACAS: Greater Manchester 11 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Old Admiralty Building 11 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| National Lottery Community Fund: Staff 11 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Advocate Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is John Cooper in parliamentary debates?
John Cooper has made 115 contributions across 98 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John Cooper asked?
John Cooper has tabled 86 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 71 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 126 questions per MP over the same period.
What is the difference between written and oral questions?
Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.