Member of Parliament
Jeff Smith
Jeff has 45 Hansard debate appearances, 31 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.
4
Speeches
52
Questions
5
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-EU Relations 25 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK-EU Relations 25 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
11
Written
20
Oral
11
Answered
31
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickets: Touting 3 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. 2 Jul 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to improve relations with the EU. 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Public Service Broadcasting: Streaming 15 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help support UK artists touring in Europe. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to settler activity in the West Bank. 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail services. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Trastuzumab Deruxtecan 22 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Cannabis (Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jeff Smith in parliamentary debates?
Jeff Smith has made 61 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jeff Smith asked?
Jeff Smith has tabled 31 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 11 written and 20 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.