Member of Parliament
Dr Simon Opher
Simon has 49 Hansard debate appearances, 95 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.
33
Speeches
20
Questions
20
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 6 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lidos 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lidos 3 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
87
Written
8
Oral
87
Answered
95
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse: Courts 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Patients: Veterans 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gaza: Children 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Performing Arts 4 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Asylum: Palestine 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support lidos. 27 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 73 contributions across 49 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 95 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 87 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.