In Parliament

Geoffrey’s political interests include agriculture, education, defence, legal and constitutional issues.

Geoffrey Cox opens the final debate on the Brexit withdrawal agreement

15th January 2019

Geoffrey Cox opens the final day of the debate on the meaningful vote on the Prime Minister’s withdrawal agreement.

Questions to the Attorney General

13th December 2018

Attorney General Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP answers MPs’ questions.

Geoffrey Cox makes a statement to the Commons on the legal position of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement

3rd December 2018

Attorney General Geoffrey Cox makes a statement to the House of Commons on the legal position of the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the European Union.

Questions to the Attorney General

1st November 2018

Attorney General Rt Hon Geoffrey Cox QC MP answers MPs’ questions.

Questions to the Attorney General

6th September 2018

Attorney General Geoffrey Cox responds to MPs’ questions in the House of Commons.

The future of upland farming post-Brexit

26th June 2018

Speaking in a debate on the future of upland farming after the UK leaves the EU, Geoffrey Cox raises concerns of Dartmoor farmers that they need to be involved and consulted in designing future policies. He also praises the work of the Dartmoor Farming Futures initiative which has united farmers throughout the Dartmoor area in designing outcomes, including livestock numbers, and turning out and taking off dates.

Geoffrey Cox intervenes during debates on the sixth day of the EU Withdrawal Bill

12th December 2017

Geoffrey Cox QC MP intervenes during a discussion on an amendment which seeks to limit the conditions in which ministers can use the so-called “Henry VIII” powers to make the case that this clause would more likely encourage resort to the courts than deter it.

Geoffrey Cox intervenes during the fifth day of debate on the EU Withdrawal Bill

6th December 2017

Geoffrey Cox debates the need to introduce a new clause to protect the principles of the Northern Ireland Good Friday agreement as the protections already in place in the Northern Ireland Act will remain and any new laws introduced into the Brexit Bill would create significant legal uncertainty.

EU Withdrawal Bill and the Charter of Fundamental Rights

21st November 2017

Geoffrey Cox tells MPs that as long as human rights are protected in this country, it is not necessary to incorporate the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights into the EU Withdrawal Bill.

Geoffrey Cox puts the constitutional implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill to the House

15th November 2017

Geoffrey Cox speaks in the House of Commons on the provisions to preserve the European Union's laws at the time of Britain's exit from the EU.

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2019
 
Saturday 9th November
Bideford, Torrington
 
Saturday 23rd November
Holsworthy, Tavistock