Jim has 189 Hansard debate appearances, 130 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.
53
Speeches
98
Questions
83
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Office 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operation 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
130
Written
0
Oral
130
Answered
130
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deportation: Northern Ireland 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Prisoners: Repatriation 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Military Decorations 11 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland 11 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Hadi Alodid 11 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Electricity Generation 4 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Energy Supply 4 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland 20 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Northern Ireland 20 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Aviation: Fuels 13 May 2026 Department for Transport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jim Allister in parliamentary debates?
Jim Allister has made 235 contributions across 189 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Allister asked?
Jim Allister has tabled 130 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 130 written and 0 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.