Jim has 199 Hansard debate appearances, 116 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.
63
Speeches
100
Questions
103
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft Withdrawal Agreement (Windsor Framework and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 14 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Draft Railways (Interoperability in Northern Ireland) (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Goods Trading: Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
116
Written
0
Oral
116
Answered
116
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victims' Payments Scheme 15 Sept 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Victims' Payments Scheme 15 Sept 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Victims' Payments Scheme 15 Sept 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Republic of Ireland: Air Force 14 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Agriculture: VAT 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | 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 267 contributions across 199 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Allister asked?
Jim Allister has tabled 116 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 116 written and 0 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.