Jim has 158 Hansard debate appearances and 60 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.
30
Speeches
118
Questions
35
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills Support 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills Support 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
43
Written
17
Oral
43
Answered
60
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food: Nutrition 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Ovarian Cancer: Bevacizumab 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Prostate Cancer: Screening 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support households by helping reduce energy bills. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| Tobacco 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Tobacco: Packaging 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Southeastern: Rolling Stock 28 Aug 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Horticulture: Legumes 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Asylum: Children 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jim Dickson in parliamentary debates?
Jim Dickson has made 183 contributions across 158 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Dickson asked?
Jim Dickson has tabled 60 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 43 written and 17 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.