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Graham has 71 Hansard debate appearances, 139 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.

16

Speeches

55

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 12 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 1
Nuclear Energy Sites: Scotland 7 Jul 2026 2
Nuclear Energy Sites: Scotland 7 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

129

Written

10

Oral

129

Answered

139

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 31 questions
Treasury 21 questions
Cabinet Office 18 questions
Ministry of Defence 17 questions
Department for Transport 13 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 9 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 8 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 16 questions
Defence 14 questions
Energy 12 questions
Transport 7 questions
Trade 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Armed Forces: Housing 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Armed Forces: Housing 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Defence: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Whether he held discussions with the Scottish Government and local authorities prior to announcing potential nuclear ene... 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
HM Coastguard 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
HM Coastguard: Conditions of Employment 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport

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 Divisions
Scotland (Independence Referendum) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Graham Leadbitter in parliamentary debates?

Graham Leadbitter has made 85 contributions across 71 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Graham Leadbitter asked?

Graham Leadbitter has tabled 139 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 129 written and 10 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.