Member of Parliament
James McMurdock
James has 28 Hansard debate appearances and 3,267 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.
8
Speeches
20
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Illegal Immigrants: Offshore Detention and Deportation 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3259
Written
8
Oral
3187
Answered
3267
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran: Sanctions 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Iran: Nuclear Power 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Iran: Sanctions 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Shipping: Houthis 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Yemen: Armed Conflict 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Shipping: Houthis 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Yemen: Armed Conflict 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Education: Community Development 10 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Education: Community Development 10 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Education: Community Development 10 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is James McMurdock in parliamentary debates?
James McMurdock has made 33 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James McMurdock asked?
James McMurdock has tabled 3,267 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3,259 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.