James has 72 Hansard debate appearances, 359 parliamentary questions, and 5 sponsored bills 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.
27
Speeches
50
Questions
4
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 2 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Procurement 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Procurement 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat 1 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
349
Written
10
Oral
346
Answered
359
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warships 3 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Minesweepers: Procurement 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| HMS Bangor 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Pirbright Camp: Fires 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Military Bases: Fires 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Military Bases: Fires 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Otterburn Training Area: Fires 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Navy: Uncrewed Systems 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Salisbury Plain: Fires 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Voice over Internet Protocol: Lewes 1 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan Schemes Data Breaches (Independent Public Inquiry) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Defence Bonds (Proposals) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Football (Gender Inequality) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Newhaven West Beach (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Youth Mobility Scheme (EU Countries) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is James MacCleary in parliamentary debates?
James MacCleary has made 82 contributions across 72 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James MacCleary asked?
James MacCleary has tabled 359 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 349 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.