Member of Parliament
Bill Esterson
Bill has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 15 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
66
Questions
9
Interventions
5
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue Traders 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rogue Traders 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rosebank Oil and Gas Field 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rosebank Oil and Gas Field 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rosebank Oil and Gas Field 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
7
Written
8
Oral
7
Answered
15
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to help protect consumers from rogue traders. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| Offshore Industry: Taxation 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to taxation on oil and gas production in the North Sea. Withdrawn 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| ME/CFS: Health Services 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Parking Offences: Sefton 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| If she will make it her policy to prioritise Hudson Primary School, Sefton, in the school rebuilding programme. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Tax Avoidance 15 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Tax Avoidance 15 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts: Taxation 15 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Submarines: Deployment 24 Apr 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written |
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 87 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Bill Esterson asked?
Bill Esterson has tabled 15 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 7 written and 8 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.