Member of Parliament
Dr Scott Arthur
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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Pancreatic Cancer: Genomics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Cancer: Genomics 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| UK Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods: Finance 19 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Driverless Vehicles: Accidents 19 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Micromobility Vehicles: Regulation 18 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Internet: Children 17 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Internet: Children 17 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 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 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.