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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

Defence 21 appearances
Tax 12 appearances
Transport 12 appearances
Foreign Affairs 8 appearances
Education 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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

Department for Transport 68 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 57 questions
Home Office 28 questions
Treasury 28 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 21 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 18 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 15 questions
Department for Education 15 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 54 questions
Education 24 questions
Migration 20 questions
Environment / Climate 14 questions
Tax 10 questions

Recent questions

Question
Driving Tests 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Trams: Trains 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Transport: Supply Chains 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Sexual Offences: Victims 13 Jul 2026 Home Office
Social Media: Children 30 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Musculoskeletal Disorders 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Prosecutions: Costs 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
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

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 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.