Member of Parliament
Derek Twigg
Derek has 53 Hansard debate appearances and 43 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.
5
Speeches
17
Questions
18
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeships 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Apprenticeships 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Financial Services 1 Sept 2026 | 0 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation: Cambridgeshire 1 Sept 2026 | 0 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 0 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
43
Written
0
Oral
43
Answered
43
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Nationals: Repatriation 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Foreign Nationals: Repatriation 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| River Mersey 13 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| General Practitioners: Training 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Lung Cancer 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Defence: Procurement 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Radiology: Consultants 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| River Mersey: Sewage 9 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Defence: Finance 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Railways: Animals 8 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Derek Twigg in parliamentary debates?
Derek Twigg has made 40 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Derek Twigg asked?
Derek Twigg has tabled 43 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 43 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.