Official portrait of Sir Geoffrey Cox

Sir Geoffrey Cox

Conservative MP for Torridge and Tavistock, since 5 May 2005

The Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Cox is the Conservative MP for Torridge and Tavistock, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Scorecard

42.8% Attendance In the least-present tenth of MPs who vote
246 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
329 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
0 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Conservative MPs
45 Interests declared 32 at £5,000 or more
195 Debates spoken in 178 written questions tabled

Ranked 599 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
4 Feb 2026 Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026 deferred division No vote 392–116
3 Feb 2026 Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading No vote 458–104
28 Jan 2026 Opposition Day: Youth unemployment Aye 91–287
28 Jan 2026 Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No vote 103–284
28 Jan 2026 Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 deferred division No vote 294–108
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 Aye 88–310
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No vote 61–311
27 Jan 2026 Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 Aye 91–378
21 Jan 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 No 373–106
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading No 316–194
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye 195–317
21 Jan 2026 National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5 Aye 191–326
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No 347–184
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No 347–185
20 Jan 2026 Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No vote 344–182
20 Jan 2026 Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 No vote 319–127
14 Jan 2026 Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 deferred division No vote 301–110
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26 No vote 172–334
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9 No vote 181–335
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part No vote 344–173
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25 No vote 187–351
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24 No vote 184–331
13 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part No vote 348–167
12 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No vote 188–341
12 Jan 2026 Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3 No vote 185–344

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

1. Employment and earnings

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 June 2026. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 31 May 2026..
(Registered 8 July 2026)

On the register since 14 Jul 2026

£12,500

Payment: £12,500
Received on: 15 May 2026. Hours: 12 hrs For work undertaken between 1 March and 30 April 2026.
(Registered 9 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

£12,500

Payment: £12,500
Received on: 15 May 2026. Hours: 12 hrs For work undertaken between 1 March and 30 April 2026.
(Registered 9 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 May 2026. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 April and 30 April 2026.
(Registered 9 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

£60,000

Payment: £60,000
Received on: 15 May 2026. Hours: 15 hrs For work undertaken between 1 April and 15 May 2026.
(Registered 10 June 2026)

On the register since 16 Jun 2026

£25,625

Payment: £25,625
Received on: 2 April 2026. Hours: 18 hrs For work undertaken between 1 March and 29 April 2026.
(Registered 27 April 2026)

On the register since 27 May 2026

£10,000

Payment: £10,000
Received on: 15 April 2026. Hours: 8 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 31 March 2026.
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 April 2026. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 31 March 2026.
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

£60,000

Payment: £60,000
Received on: 15 April 2026. Hours: 20 hrs For work undertaken from 1 April 2026 (and continuing).
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Janes Solicitors, Cording House, 34-35 St James Street, London SW1A 1HD
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

£5,000

Payment: £5,000
Received on: 15 April 2026. Hours: 3.5 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 15 April 2026.
(Registered 7 May 2026)

On the register since 19 May 2026

£20,000

Payment: £20,000
Received on: 16 March 2026. Hours: 14 hrs For work undertaken between 1 February and 16 March 2026.
(Registered 8 April 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 16 March 2026. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 February and 28 February 2026.
(Registered 8 April 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

£60,000

Payment: £60,000
Received on: 16 March 2026. Hours: 40 hrs For work undertaken between 1 January and 31 March 2026.
(Registered 8 April 2026)

On the register since 14 Apr 2026

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: ABH Holdings SA (Banking Group Legal Department), 3 Boulevard du Prince Henri, L-1724, Luxembourg
(Registered 9 March 2026)

On the register since 8 Apr 2026

Role, work or services: Legal
Payer: Dentons Mauritius LLP (Law firm), Mezzanine, Ground and 3rd Floor, Les Jamalacs, Vieux Conseil Street, Port Louis, Mauritius
Additional information: Any payments will be listed below.
(Registered 4 March 2025)

On the register since 2 Apr 2026

£5,000

Payment: £5,000
Received on: 15 February 2026. Hours: 5 hrs For work undertaken between 1 December 2025 and 15 February 2026.
(Registered 9 March 2026)

On the register since 10 Mar 2026

£23,000

Payment: £23,000
Received on: 15 February 2026. Hours: 23 hrs For work undertaken between 1 September 2025 and 30 January 2026.
(Registered 9 March 2026)

On the register since 10 Mar 2026

£50,000

Payment: £50,000
Received on: 15 February 2026. Hours: 33 hrs For work undertaken between 5 January 2026 and 15 February 2026.
(Registered 9 March 2026)

On the register since 10 Mar 2026

£33,000

Payment: £33,000
Received on: 15 February 2026. Hours: 22 hrs For work undertaken between 31 December 2025 to 6 February 2026.
(Registered 9 March 2026)

On the register since 10 Mar 2026

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Al Daar Al Mihnia Accounting and Legal Consultation LLC (Law firm), Office 2103, Addax Tower, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
(Registered 23 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

£110,591

Payment: £110,591.51
Received on: 31 January 2026. Hours: 50 hrs For work undertaken between 1 January and 27 February 2026 (and continuing).
(Registered 23 February 2026)

On the register since 24 Feb 2026

£7,500

Payment: £7,500
Received on: 14 January 2026. Hours: 7.5 hrs For work undertaken between 1 October and 31 December 2025.
(Registered 2 February 2026)

On the register since 3 Feb 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 14 January 2026. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 31 December 2025.
(Registered 2 February 2026)

On the register since 3 Feb 2026

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Defence and Home Affairs Division, Prime Minister's Office, Republic of Mauritius, 7th Level, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius
(Registered 31 December 2025)

On the register since 2 Feb 2026

£47,500

Payment: £47,500
Received on: 14 December 2025. Hours: 40 hrs For work undertaken between 1 July and 30 November 2025.
(Registered 31 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 1 December 2025. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 31 October 2025.
(Registered 22 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Travers Thorp Alberga (Attorneys at law), Harbour Place, 2nd Floor, South Church Street, Grand Cayman, KY1-1106, Cayman Islands
(Registered 22 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

£27,500

Payment: £27,500
Received on: 1 December 2025. Hours: 22 hrs For work undertaken between 1 September and 30 November 2025.
(Registered 22 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 14 December 2025. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 30 November 2025.
(Registered 31 December 2025)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

£10,000

Payment: £10,000
Received on: 15 October 2025. Hours: 10 hrs For work undertaken between 22 September and 10 October 2025.
(Registered 9 November 2025)

On the register since 18 Nov 2025

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 October 2025. Hours: 13 hrs For work undertaken between 1 and 30 September 2025.
(Registered 9 November 2025)

On the register since 18 Nov 2025

£7,000

Payment: £7,000
Received on: 15 September 2025. Hours: 6 hrs for work undertaken between 1 July 2025 and 31 July 2025.
(Registered 23 September 2025)

On the register since 8 Oct 2025

£6,000

Payment: £6,000
Received on: 15 September 2025. Hours: 6 hrs for work undertaken between 1 June 2025 and 31 July 2025.
(Registered 23 September 2025)

On the register since 8 Oct 2025

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 September 2025. Hours: 13 hrs for work undertaken beteen 1 and 31 August 2025.
(Registered 23 September 2025)

On the register since 8 Oct 2025

Role, work or services: Legal services
Payer: Prime Ministers Office Republic of Mauritius, Defence and Home Affairs Division, 7th Level, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius
(Registered 15 August 2025)

On the register since 23 Sep 2025

£38,000

Payment: £38,000
Received on: 15 July 2025. Hours: 30 hrs 30 hours for work undertaken from 1 June 2025. The work is ongoing.
(Registered 5 August 2025)

On the register since 2 Sep 2025

£11,050

Payment: £11,050
Received on: 15 August 2025. Hours: 13 hrs for work undertaken between 1 July and 31 July 2025.
(Registered 15 August 2025)

On the register since 2 Sep 2025

Role, work or services: Legal services
From: 2 April 2024.
Payer: The Khan Partnership (Solicitors), 48-49 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP
(Registered 22 July 2024)

On the register since 16 Aug 2024

Role, work or services: Consultant Global Counsel
From: 28 September 2020.
Payer: Withers LLP, 20 Old Bailey, London EC4M 7AN
(Registered 19 October 2020; updated 19 October 2021 and 3 January 2024)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

£293,400

Remuneration: £293,400 a year (plus VAT) paid quarterly for international legal services
From: 1 November 2023.
Hours: 30 hrs a month
(Registered 19 October 2020; updated 19 October 2021 and 3 January 2024)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property: Agricultural land
Location: West Devon
Ownership details: Joint ownership
Rental income: Yes
(Updated 18 January 2019)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

Type of land/property: Residential property (property)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Interest held: from 1 November 2017
Ownership details: Joint ownership
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 15 January 2019; updated 4 April 2019)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation: Thomas More International Ltd
Nature of business: International law firm
(Registered 5 June 2015)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

Name of company or organisation: Thomas More Property Holdings Ltd
Nature of business: Property holding company
(Registered 5 June 2015)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

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Debates

195 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:


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