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Andrew has 218 Hansard debate appearances, 57 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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

144

Questions

110

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 33 appearances
Foreign Affairs 25 appearances
Crime / Justice 15 appearances
Transport 11 appearances
Tax 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 0
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 0
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

53

Written

4

Oral

53

Answered

57

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 17 questions
Home Office 10 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 7 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 13 questions
Crime / Justice 10 questions
Housing 6 questions
Foreign Affairs 5 questions
Trade 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Food: Labelling 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Nutrition 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Food: Labelling 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Police: Aircraft 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Aircraft 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Unmanned Air Systems 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Aircraft 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
National Police Air Service: Finance 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Aircraft 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Unmanned Air Systems 26 Mar 2026 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Healthcare (Delayed Discharges) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Leases (Integrated Retirement Communities) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Waste Incinerators Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Andrew Murrison in parliamentary debates?

Dr Andrew Murrison has made 263 contributions across 218 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Andrew Murrison asked?

Dr Andrew Murrison has tabled 57 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 53 written and 4 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.