Member of Parliament
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Neil has 78 Hansard debate appearances, 156 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
33
Speeches
62
Questions
14
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jury Trials 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Jury Trials 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Jury Trials 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Readiness Legislation 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Readiness Legislation 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Readiness Legislation 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 19 May 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
147
Written
9
Oral
142
Answered
156
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Care 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of shoplifting. Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Shoplifting 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Steroid Drugs: Social Media 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Steroid Drugs: Patients 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Steroid Drugs 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 29 May 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Steroid Drugs: Sales 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What advice she has provided to the Government on the potential impact of restricting the right to jury trials on the ru... 21 May 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness bill. 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency and life-saving skills (schools) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst in parliamentary debates?
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst has made 109 contributions across 78 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst asked?
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst has tabled 156 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 147 written and 9 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.