Member of Parliament
Brian Leishman
Brian has 113 Hansard debate appearances and 56 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.
52
Speeches
57
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
49
Written
7
Oral
49
Answered
56
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation: Fuels 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that adequate levels of aviation fuel are available to a... Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| Conditions of Employment: Northern Ireland 1 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Conditions of Employment: Northern Ireland 1 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Rescue Services: Helicopters 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Rescue Services: Helicopters 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Rescue Services: Helicopters 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Offshore Industry: Helicopters 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Palestine: Foreign Relations 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Palestine: Foreign Relations 9 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Brian Leishman in parliamentary debates?
Brian Leishman has made 125 contributions across 113 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Brian Leishman asked?
Brian Leishman has tabled 56 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 49 written and 7 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.