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Fred has 43 Hansard debate appearances and 39 parliamentary questions 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.

1

Speeches

29

Questions

27

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 19 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 2
Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 2
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 2
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 2
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

33

Written

6

Oral

33

Answered

39

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 12 questions
Department for Education 6 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 10 questions
NHS / Health 4 questions
Defence 4 questions
Transport 3 questions
Energy 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps her Department has taken to help ensure that parents and children are able to engage with the consultation en... 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Thames Water: Insolvency 19 Mar 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Defence: Reform 18 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence
What steps she is taking to help tackle financial abuse. 17 Mar 2026 Home Office
Hospitality Industry: Energy 23 Feb 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Hospitality Industry: Inflation 23 Feb 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Business: Conditions of Employment 23 Feb 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Zero Hours Contracts: Reform 23 Feb 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Whether her Department's consultation on children's use of social media will include the implementation of a potential s... 29 Jan 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 21 January. 15 Jan 2026 Prime Minister

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Fred Thomas in parliamentary debates?

Fred Thomas has made 57 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Fred Thomas asked?

Fred Thomas has tabled 39 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 33 written and 6 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.