Member of Parliament
Bill Esterson
Bill has 52 Hansard debate appearances, 11 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
6
Speeches
48
Questions
9
Interventions
12
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fuel Costs: Support for Motorists 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 | 4 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation 11 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
8
Oral
3
Answered
11
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Investment Trusts: Taxation 15 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Submarines: Deployment 24 Apr 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 10 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department plans to take to ensure the provision of adequate levels of funding for victim support service... 28 Jan 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales? 13 Jan 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 January. 18 Dec 2025 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to support businesses with energy costs. 4 Dec 2025 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 October. 16 Oct 2025 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 September. 4 Sep 2025 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 July. 3 Jul 2025 Prime Minister | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Labelling (Pregnancy): Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Bill Esterson in parliamentary debates?
Bill Esterson has made 77 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Bill Esterson asked?
Bill Esterson has tabled 11 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.