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Adam has 98 Hansard debate appearances and 31 parliamentary questions on record. Activity data comes from Hansard, the UK Parliament Questions API, and the Bills API.

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

15

Speeches

97

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 23 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Science and Research Investment 15 Oct 2026 2
Science and Research Investment 15 Oct 2026 2
Education and Skills Reform 9 Sept 2026 1
Education and Skills Reform 9 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

9

Written

22

Oral

9

Answered

31

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 4 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Education 2 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 2 questions
Energy 2 questions
Education 2 questions
Housing 1 questions
Transport 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps she is taking to help tackle fly-tipping. 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What steps his Department has taken to support investment in science and research. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 2 Sept 2026 Treasury
Retail Trade: Erewash 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What steps she is taking to support high streets in Erewash. Withdrawn 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 27 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for crimes involving violence against women and girls. Withdrawn 2 Jul 2026 Attorney General's Office
What steps he plans to take following recent weather events to help tackle climate change. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Adam Thompson in parliamentary debates?

Adam Thompson has made 115 contributions across 98 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Adam Thompson asked?

Adam Thompson has tabled 31 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 9 written and 22 oral. The Commons average is 121 questions per MP over the same period.

What is the difference between written and oral questions?

Written questions require a formal written response from a government minister, usually within a set number of sitting days. Oral questions are asked aloud during departmental question time in the Commons chamber.