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James has 31 Hansard debate appearances and 3,209 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.

11

Speeches

20

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 4 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 1
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 1
Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
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

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

3201

Written

8

Oral

3129

Answered

3209

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 478 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 386 questions
Home Office 298 questions
Department for Education 283 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 214 questions
Department for Transport 214 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 210 questions
Treasury 169 questions

Most active question topics

Education 276 questions
Transport 188 questions
Crime / Justice 165 questions
Energy 126 questions

Recent questions

Question
Overseas Trade: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Russia: USA 12 Oct 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Trade Agreements: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Trade Agreements: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Trade Agreements: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Trade Agreements: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Trade Agreements: India 12 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Schools: Bullying 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education
Food: Charitable Donations 15 Sept 2026 Treasury
Food: Charitable Donations 15 Sept 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is James McMurdock in parliamentary debates?

James McMurdock has made 36 contributions across 31 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has James McMurdock asked?

James McMurdock has tabled 3,209 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3,201 written and 8 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.