Member of Parliament
James Naish
James has 173 Hansard debate appearances, 375 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.
25
Speeches
78
Questions
116
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
369
Written
6
Oral
369
Answered
375
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water: Regulation 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Sewage: Swimming 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| NHS: Software 10 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Beer: Packaging 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing: Young People 7 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Beer: Excise Duties 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| VAT: Rushcliffe 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| VAT 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Beer: Excise Duties 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Rare Cancers: Health Services 4 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Energy Plans 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 Naish in parliamentary debates?
James Naish has made 219 contributions across 173 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has James Naish asked?
James Naish has tabled 375 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 369 written and 6 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.