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Andrew has 183 Hansard debate appearances, 58 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

118

Questions

100

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 27 appearances
Foreign Affairs 15 appearances
Crime / Justice 9 appearances
Transport 9 appearances
Tax 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1
Child Contact Arrangements 10 Jun 2026 0
Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 0
Defence Investment Plan 10 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 10 Jun 2026 1
Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 0
Child Contact Arrangements 10 Jun 2026 0
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

54

Written

4

Oral

54

Answered

58

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 18 questions
Home Office 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 7 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 13 questions
Crime / Justice 10 questions
Housing 8 questions
Foreign Affairs 5 questions
Trade 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
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
Police: Helicopters 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Unmanned Air Systems 26 Mar 2026 Home Office
Police: Aircraft 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 228 contributions across 183 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 58 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 54 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.