Member of Parliament
James McMurdock
James has 17 Hansard debate appearances and 3,037 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
13
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 28 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Key Stage 1 Curriculum 26 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Animal Rescue Centres 26 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Elections: Basildon and Thurrock 12 Jan 2026 | 2 | ||
| Digital ID 8 Dec 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3029
Written
8
Oral
2957
Answered
3037
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. 2 Jul 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Lower Thames Crossing 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Lower Thames Crossing 29 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund: Biodiversity 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund: São Tomé and Príncipe 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund: Biodiversity 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund: São Tomé and Príncipe 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Environment Protection: Kenya 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Blue Planet Fund 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is James McMurdock in parliamentary debates?
James McMurdock has made 22 contributions across 17 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James McMurdock asked?
James McMurdock has tabled 3,037 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3,029 written and 8 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.