Member of Parliament
Dr Scott Arthur
Scott has 178 Hansard debate appearances, 329 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.
43
Speeches
72
Questions
166
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| National Security 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Security 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
324
Written
5
Oral
324
Answered
329
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Tests 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Trams: Trains 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Transport: Supply Chains 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Sexual Offences: Victims 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Social Media: Children 30 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Musculoskeletal Disorders 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Prosecutions: Costs 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Musculoskeletal Disorders: Research 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Driving Tests: Edinburgh 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Delivery Services: Robots 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare Cancers Act 2026 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Scott Arthur in parliamentary debates?
Dr Scott Arthur has made 281 contributions across 178 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dr Scott Arthur asked?
Dr Scott Arthur has tabled 329 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 324 written and 5 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.