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Scott has 171 Hansard debate appearances, 345 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.

45

Speeches

71

Questions

152

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 19 appearances
Transport 13 appearances
Tax 12 appearances
Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Education 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 1
NHS Breast Screening 29 Jun 2026 1
Sudan 25 Jun 2026 1
Sudan 25 Jun 2026 1
Elections: First Past the Post 24 Jun 2026 2
Elections: First Past the Post 24 Jun 2026 2
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 7

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

340

Written

5

Oral

340

Answered

345

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 72 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 56 questions
Treasury 33 questions
Home Office 28 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 21 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 18 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 17 questions
Department for Education 16 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 58 questions
Education 24 questions
Migration 20 questions
Environment / Climate 15 questions
Tax 13 questions

Recent questions

Question
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Research 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Driving Tests: Edinburgh 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Delivery Services: Robots 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Pancreatic Cancer: Genomics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Genomics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods: Finance 19 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Driverless Vehicles: Accidents 19 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Micromobility Vehicles: Regulation 18 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Internet: Children 17 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children 17 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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
Rare Cancers Act 2026 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 268 contributions across 171 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 345 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 340 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.