In Parliament

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

Geoffrey Cox highlights our obligations to do more for unaccompanied children arriving in Greece and Italy

23rd February 2017

Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to do more for unaccompanied children arriving in Greece and Italy and make practical and effective our obligations under international law.

Independent Press Standards Organisation

10th January 2017

Geoffrey Cox emphasises independence of IPSO as chairman is respected judge Sir Alan Moses.  

Geoffrey Cox raises local dairy farmers’ concerns with Farming Minister

24th November 2016

Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to consider the impact on dairy farmers’ ability to sell their calves if it goes ahead with its proposal to withdraw operating licences for approved finishing units with grazing in culling areas.

Agriculture and Fishing Debate

20th October 2016

Speaking in a Parliamentary debate on agriculture and fishing in the south-west, Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to ensure that new post-Brexit domestic agriculture policy include the concept of food security and that the Government promote and market British agriculture. On fishing, Mr Cox called for any new policy to be based on local, sustainable fishing fleets that support coastal communities.

Geoffrey Cox calls for fair funding for rural health in special Parliamentary debate

18th October 2016

Speaking in a special Parliamentary debate on healthcare provision in Devon, Geoffrey Cox calls an amendment to the rural health funding formula to ensure fair funding for rural health services.

Geoffrey Cox raises concerns about the protection of legal professional privilege in the Investigatory Powers Bill

6th June 2016

During a debate on the Investigatory Powers Bill, Geoffrey Cox raises concerns about a clause that suggests that the protection of legal professional privilege of those conversing and confiding in their lawyers could be overridden in certain circumstances.

Shotgun licence renewal delays

26th April 2016

Geoffrey Cox highlights the problems facing shotgun licence holders when their licence renewals are not processed by the authorities in sufficient time.

Geoffrey Cox condemns failed EU fishing policy which has decimated the northern Devon fishing industry

11th February 2016

Geoffrey Cox speaks up for northern Devon inshore fishing fleet and condemns the illogical and failed EU fishing restrictions which are unfair and fail to address the real threat to the future viability of UK fish stocks.

In a rousing speech, Geoffrey Cox tells MPs that he will be campaigning to leave the EU

4th February 2016

Geoffrey Cox tells MPs that the EU renegotiation proposals do not adequately address the concerns of the British people and that it is time for a rebirth of our country to give us the full independence and full freedom to set our commercial policies, to give a lead to the international community in foreign policy and  to set our own defence policy in our own best interests.

Geoffrey Cox calls for simple payment scheme for people affected by the infected blood tragedy

21st January 2016

Geoffrey Cox welcomes moves to get justice for people who received contaminated blood products from the NHS and calls for the final payment scheme to be simple, comprehensive, predictable and consistent.

Surgery Dates

Geoffrey holds regular surgeries. To book an appointment please click here or call 01822 612925.
 
2019

Saturday 19th January
Bideford, Torrington

Saturday 2nd February
Holsworthy, Tavistock