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James has 151 Hansard debate appearances, 432 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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

64

Questions

100

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 11 appearances
NHS / Health 9 appearances
Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Energy 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
West Bridgford Local Government 14 Jul 2026 1
West Bridgford Local Government 14 Jul 2026 1
West Bridgford Local Government 14 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 2
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 2
NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

427

Written

5

Oral

427

Answered

432

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 98 questions
Department for Education 58 questions
Home Office 45 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 43 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 39 questions
Department for Transport 31 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 26 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 23 questions

Most active question topics

Education 42 questions
Transport 31 questions
NHS / Health 25 questions
Crime / Justice 21 questions
Tax 16 questions

Recent questions

Question
Academies: Parents 29 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Religious Buildings: Hinduism 29 Jun 2026 Home Office
Academies: Parents 29 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Walls and Fences 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Academies 29 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Children: Social Services 29 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Pensioners: Advocacy 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Park Homes 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 25 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 25 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office

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 Divisions
Local Area Energy Plans Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is James Naish in parliamentary debates?

James Naish has made 191 contributions across 151 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has James Naish asked?

James Naish has tabled 432 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 427 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.