James has 55 Hansard debate appearances and 21 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.
4
Speeches
57
Questions
8
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Aviation Sector 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Aviation Sector 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| High Streets Organised Crime Unit 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| High Streets Organised Crime Unit 13 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
6
Written
15
Oral
6
Answered
21
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector. 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the High Streets Organised Crime Unit. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Tree Planting 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase the number of trees planted. Withdrawn 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Tuberculosis 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russian incursions into NATO airspace. Withdrawn 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships available to young people. 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 26 Mar 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is James Asser in parliamentary debates?
James Asser has made 70 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James Asser asked?
James Asser has tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.