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Douglas has 50 Hansard debate appearances and 8 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

47

Questions

24

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 10 appearances
Transport 8 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Work / Employment 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 1
Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 3
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 1
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 1
Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 3
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 1
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 1
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

5

Written

3

Oral

4

Answered

8

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Attorney General's Office 1 questions
Ministry of Justice 1 questions
Wales Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 1 questions
Tax 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Taxation: Scotland 9 Sept 2026 Treasury
Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Devolution: Scotland 9 Sept 2026 Treasury
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office
What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials in certain circumstances on the... 2 Jul 2026 Attorney General's Office
How many biological male prisoners are held in the general women's estate. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Douglas Lumsden in parliamentary debates?

Douglas Lumsden has made 76 contributions across 50 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Douglas Lumsden asked?

Douglas Lumsden has tabled 8 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 5 written and 3 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.