Member of Parliament
John Cooper
John has 102 Hansard debate appearances, 92 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.
26
Speeches
78
Questions
13
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026 12 Oct 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 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
77
Written
15
Oral
77
Answered
92
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement on the farming se... 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Cattle: Tagging 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Agriculture: Technology 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Social Security Benefits: Fraud and Maladministration 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What recent estimate he has made of the level of fraud and error in the social security system. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Salford 14 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Health Research Authority: Greater Manchester 14 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care: Greater Manchester 14 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Greater Manchester 14 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| National Lottery Community Fund: Greater Manchester 11 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | 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 117 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 92 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 77 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.