John Cooper

29 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent misconceptions about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainable finance rules from affecting access to finance for companies involved in lawful

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a carve-out for precision bred organisms from dynamic alignment under the proposed UK-EU SPS agreement has been agreed with the EU.

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to secure assurances from the European Union on a permanent carve-out for products authorised under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 in any new Sa

21 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agriculture: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to ensure that the UK's approach to crop protection authorisation is safeguarded under the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Research: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what consideration he has given to the findings of the British Council Scotland and Universities Scotland report entitled Scotland’s Higher Education: Partnering for Global Impact on th

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Higher Education: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the priorities set out in the British Council Scotland and Universities Scotland report entitled Scotland’s Higher Education: Partnering for Global Impact have informed the Government’s approach to the

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Education

Higher Education: Economic Growth and Innovation

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the findings of the British Council Scotland and Universities Scotland report, entitled Scotland’s Higher Education: Partnering for Global Impact, on the contribution of univer

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Local Press: Subscriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of upcoming changes to the subscription contracts regime on local and regional news publish

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Local Press: Subscriptions

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Policy paper entitled Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan of 17 March 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a 14-day cooling-off period on the

24 Mar 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Subscriptions: Contracts

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to engage with stakeholders on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime.

23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many apprentices his Department recruited in each year since 2022.

23 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many apprentices his Department recruited in each year since 2022.

23 Mar 2026 · Women and Equalities

Office for Equality and Opportunity: Apprentices

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how many apprentices her Department recruited in 2025, compared to i) 2022 ii) 2023 and iii) 2024.

23 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport

Department for Transport: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many apprentices her Department recruited in 2025, compared to i) 2022 ii) 2023 and iii) 2024.

23 Mar 2026 · Scotland Office

Scotland Office: Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, how many apprentices his Department recruited in 2025, compared to i) 2022 ii) 2023 and iii) 2024.

17 Mar 2026 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: European Convention on Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration.

12 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office

Scottish Government: Republic of Ireland

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.

5 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU

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.

5 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Genetically Modified Organisms: Crops

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.

7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Defence: Scottish Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in the context of his Department's responsibility for devolution oversight and national security, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Scottish Government’s Defence Se

7 Jan 2026 · Scotland Office

Defence: Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential (a) implications for his policies and (b) impact for UK security of the Scottish Government’s Defence Sector Support Policy, set out to the Scottish Parliament on 3 S

18 Dec 2025 · Treasury

Fuels: Excise Duties

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations she has received on the potential impact of the planned rise in fuel duty on motorists.

17 Dec 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Artificial Intelligence: Arts and Media

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken for the AI and Copyright consultation on the media and creative industries.

15 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport

Driving Tests: Dumfries and Galloway

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average wait time is for a driving test at the a) Stranraer, b) Newton Stewart and c) Castle Douglas driving test centres.

27 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Devolution

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she had discussions with the Scottish Government prior to the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland and the Leader of Sinn Fein on 26 November 2025 in Dublin

27 Nov 2025 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Devolution

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she had with the Scottish Government prior to the meeting between the First Minister of Scotland and the President of Ireland on 26 November 2025 in Dublin;

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

UK Border Force: Port of Cairnryan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of Border Officers employed at the Port of Cairnryan a) during the day and b) in the evening.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Ferries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal migrants were apprehended between Stranraer and Belfast in each of the last three years; and how many of those were apprehended during a) daytime and b) evening sailings.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Ferries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal migrants have been apprehended onboard ferry sailings between Stranraer and Belfast in each of the last three years.

20 Nov 2025 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Port of Cairnryan

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal migrants have been apprehended at the Port of Cairnryan in each of the last three years.