Jim has 125 Hansard debate appearances and 61 parliamentary questions 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.
19
Speeches
96
Questions
23
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NATO Summit 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NATO Summit 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Youth Strategy 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
43
Written
18
Oral
43
Answered
61
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum: Children 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Health: Screening 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Obesity; Kidney diseases and Cardiovascular Diseases 24 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What recent progress he has made on the expansion of Youth Hubs. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to improve the nutritional standards of school food. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| School Meals: Standards 4 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| What steps his Department has taken to help improve processes for obtaining GP appointments when practices open for the ... Withdrawn 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour. 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jim Dickson in parliamentary debates?
Jim Dickson has made 138 contributions across 125 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Dickson asked?
Jim Dickson has tabled 61 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 43 written and 18 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.