Member of Parliament
John Cooper
John has 85 Hansard debate appearances, 83 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.
20
Speeches
71
Questions
14
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Employment 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Youth Employment 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Security: Fraud and Error 29 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Scottish Independence 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Increase of Borrowing Limits) Order 2026 10 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
64
Written
19
Oral
64
Answered
83
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| Driving Tests: Dumfries and Galloway 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| What recent estimate he has made of the level of fraud and error in the social security system. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Armed Forces: Northern Ireland 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Veterans: Northern Ireland 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Intelligence Services: Northern Ireland 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Roisin Nugent 17 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Terrorism: Northern Ireland 16 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Intelligence Services: Northern Ireland 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Terrorism: Northern Ireland 16 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office | 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 105 contributions across 85 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John Cooper asked?
John Cooper has tabled 83 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 64 written and 19 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.