Jake has 60 Hansard debate appearances, 2 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
1
Questions
1
Interventions
175
Answers
0
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Anti-social Behaviour and Prevention and Investigation Measures) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Women’s Prison Estate: Biological Males 30 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 | 7 | ||
| Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 | 7 | ||
| Knife Crime: Custodial Sentences 30 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| Knife Crime: Custodial Sentences 30 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| Women’s Prison Estate: Biological Males 30 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release 29 Jun 2026 | 22 | ||
| Prison Safety 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prison Safety 23 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
2
Written
0
Oral
2
Answered
2
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Services: Telephone Services 17 Jul 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Resettlement: Afghanistan 17 Jul 2025 Home Office | Written | ||
| Home Office: Armed Forces Covenant 3 Jul 2025 Home Office | Written | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care: Armed Forces Covenant 3 Jul 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 22 May 2025 Home Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 May. 8 May 2025 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 8 Apr 2025 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| Immigration: European Convention on Human Rights 3 Apr 2025 Home Office | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mineworkers Pension Scheme on the living standards... 12 Mar 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| Children in Care: Location 21 Feb 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jake Richards in parliamentary debates?
Jake Richards has made 203 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jake Richards asked?
Jake Richards has tabled 2 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 2 written and 0 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.