Member of Parliament
Brian Leishman
Brian has 161 Hansard debate appearances and 61 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.
77
Speeches
85
Questions
18
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs for Young People 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jobs for Young People 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
52
Written
9
Oral
52
Answered
61
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to help support women born in the 1950s who have been affected by State Pension changes. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a Royal Commission on the criminal justice sy... 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Rolling Stock: Procurement 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Naloxone: Health Education 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Opioids: Health Education 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gaza: Oil 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on oil exploration in Palestinian waters off the coast of th... Withdrawn 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Brian Leishman in parliamentary debates?
Brian Leishman has made 180 contributions across 161 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Brian Leishman asked?
Brian Leishman has tabled 61 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 52 written and 9 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.