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John has 102 Hansard debate appearances, 84 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.

25

Speeches

83

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 11 appearances
Tax 7 appearances
Trade 7 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

67

Written

17

Oral

67

Answered

84

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 16 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Home Office 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Scotland Office 7 questions
Northern Ireland Office 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 14 questions
Transport 5 questions
Crime / Justice 5 questions
Trade 4 questions
Education 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Apprentices: Accountancy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
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
Driving Tests: Dumfries and Galloway 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
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

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 Divisions
Lord Advocate Bill 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 122 contributions across 102 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has John Cooper asked?

John Cooper has tabled 84 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 67 written and 17 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.