Douglas has 64 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.
8
Speeches
57
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Nuclear Energy: Scotland 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rosebank Oil and Gas Field 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rosebank Oil and Gas Field 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
5
Written
3
Oral
5
Answered
8
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Taxation: Scotland 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Offshore Industry: North Sea 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Devolution: Scotland 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| 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 | Oral | ||
| How many biological male prisoners are held in the general women's estate. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Douglas Lumsden in parliamentary debates?
Douglas Lumsden has made 95 contributions across 64 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 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.