Member of Parliament
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst
Neil has 122 Hansard debate appearances, 104 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.
54
Speeches
90
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Trial by Jury 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Trial by Jury 15 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
90
Written
14
Oral
86
Answered
104
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prisoners' Release: Electronic Tagging 12 Oct 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| General Medical Council: Reform 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Disability: Older People 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Prisoners' Release 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Whether he plans to proceed with the legislative proposals in the Courts and Tribunals Bill to restrict trial by jury. 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 3 Sept 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| What diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Off-payroll Working 6 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Unemployment: Young People 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment. Withdrawn 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral |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 |
| Emergency and Life-saving Skills (Schools) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst in parliamentary debates?
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst has made 152 contributions across 122 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 104 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 90 written and 14 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.