Member of Parliament
Dr Simon Opher
Simon has 39 Hansard debate appearances, 114 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.
24
Speeches
16
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
105
Written
9
Oral
105
Answered
114
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Prescribing 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Health Services: Arts 19 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Regulation 17 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Planning Obligations 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Compost: VAT 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Chiropractic: Lifelong Learning Entitlement 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Insomnia: Mental Health Services 9 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Mental Health Services: Waiting Lists 9 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Renewable Energy: Sales 8 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| School Meals: Nutrition 2 Jun 2026 Department for Education | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Energy Efficiency (Call for Evidence) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Simon Opher in parliamentary debates?
Dr Simon Opher has made 59 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dr Simon Opher asked?
Dr Simon Opher has tabled 114 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 105 written and 9 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.