United Kingdom parliament

John Cooper

Member of Parliament · Conservative

Transcripts of what John Cooper said in Parliament, sitting by sitting. Only speeches whose speaker is confirmed are shown.

5 sittings with a confirmed speech

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  1. Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee · House of Commons · 9 September 2026

    • Minister’s reply: seafarers, engagement pledges and penalty cap review

      “I'm very grateful to the Minister for giving way, and I should declare my union activity in that I'm a former member of the NUJ. I don't miss it at all; it did nothing for me, took money out my…”
      Watch from 38:13

  2. Business and Trade Committee · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • MOD reform, procurement speed and SME funding gaps

      “Can I just jump in there too very quickly? Sorry to interrupt. That's really important, that interface between the MOD, who've got the knowledge about the platforms and the kit and the things that go bang, and you who are…”
      Watch from 11:31

    • City appetite, DSRB membership and weak demand signals

      “Thank you, Chair. John, back to you. You indicated earlier on that there was a lot of interest from the city in the kit and having a look at it and perhaps even have a little, you know, play with…”
      Watch from 28:55

    • City appetite, DSRB membership and weak demand signals

      “So you think it's less a moral thing and much more simple, straightforward, hard-headed business decision? That you're not seeing the demand signal, then you're judging those businesses that are in defense like any other business then?”
      Watch from 30:17
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  3. House of Commons · House of Commons · 8 September 2026

    • Treasury Questions Q5–Q7: regional funding, fuel duty and productivity

      “Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Fuel duty is catnip for a Chancellor desperate for revenue, but it's no sin tax because millions of Britons need vehicles and they're not luxuries, they're lifelines. The imminent fuel duty rise is coming in as…”
      Watch from 42:47

  4. House of Commons · House of Commons · 3 September 2026

    • Urgent question: Bluetongue virus BTV‑3 in livestock

      “The midges which spread bluetongue are no respecters of the border and the fact that devolution is sent to Holyrood for consideration in Scotland as we've heard, there are difficulties with cross-border movement. It's a huge issue and I've also…”
      Watch from 1:56:54

  5. House of Commons · House of Commons · 1 September 2026

    • Responses to PM statement: Opposition scrutiny, defence, migration, tax and institutional reform

      “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Prime Minister's warm words about rural coastal communities will be seen I'm afraid like the chocolate Freddo bar that he said he couldn't affect the price of, sweet but ultimately insubstantial. Similarly, his triple…”
      Watch from 4:08:34

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