Member of Parliament
Dr Simon Opher
Simon has 43 Hansard debate appearances, 100 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.
27
Speeches
16
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
91
Written
9
Oral
91
Answered
100
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health: Climate Change 3 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Education: Weather 3 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Chiropractic: Lifelong Learning Entitlement 26 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| 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 |
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 62 contributions across 43 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 100 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 91 written and 9 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.