In Parliament

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

Geoffrey Cox calls on Government to commit to a deadline to remove onshore wind farm subsidies

6th March 2015

Geoffrey Cox calls on the Government to stand by their commitment to set a clear deadline for the termination of onshore wind farm subsidies.

Criminal Justice and Courts Bill

13th January 2015

Whilst acknowledging the Government’s desire to reduce misuse of the judicial review process, Geoffrey Cox raises further concerns about the Government’s proposals as drafted in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.

Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill debate: Geoffrey Cox questions role of judge in passport seizure cases

15th December 2014

Speaking in a debate on the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, Geoffrey Cox questions the limit on powers given to a judge when reviewing a request to retain a person’s passport after it has been seized on the basis that he or she is preparing to leave the UK for the purpose of involvement in terrorism-related activity.

Geoffrey Cox speaks at debate on fishing industry

11th December 2014

Geoffrey Cox, Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon, spoke at a backbench debate in the House of Commons earlier today, Thursday 11 December 2014, about the fishing industry.

Geoffrey Cox raises concerns about judicial review reform

1st December 2014

Speaking in the House of Commons, Geoffrey Cox raises his concerns about government plans to reform the judicial review process as outlined in the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill.

Food security: Geoffrey Cox calls for farming to be treated as a strategic industry

5th November 2014

Speaking in a debate on the dairy industry, Geoffrey Cox calls for farming to be given higher priority by Government and treated as a strategic industry that contributes to food security with a representative at Cabinet level.

Geoffrey Cox calls for inquiry into MMO management of ray quota

30th October 2014

Geoffrey Cox calls for an inquiry into the management of ray quota by the Marine Management Organisation when Devon fishermen have lost their jobs despite their pioneering conservation measures which have ensured fish stocks in the Bristol channel are abundant.

MP makes case for reopening of rail line through Okehampton in Parliament

23rd October 2014

Geoffrey Cox calls on Secretary of State for Transport to examine the compelling case for reopening the line through Okehampton to Tavistock and Plymouth.

Geoffrey Cox calls for debate on assisted suicide

17th July 2014

Geoffrey Cox calls on Parliament to debate law on assisted suicide following Supreme Court indication that it might not be compatible with article 8 of the European convention on human rights.