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Jim has 77 Hansard debate appearances, 463 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.

21

Speeches

48

Questions

32

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 15 appearances
Migration 8 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Registration of Stillbirths (England and Wales) 15 Jul 2026 1
Registration of Stillbirths (England and Wales) 15 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 1
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 1
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 1
Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

461

Written

2

Oral

461

Answered

463

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 63 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 59 questions
Home Office 56 questions
Treasury 46 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 39 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 32 questions
Department for Education 31 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 30 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 42 questions
Education 40 questions
Crime / Justice 36 questions
Housing 25 questions
NHS / Health 24 questions

Recent questions

Question
Tobacco: Smuggling 3 Jul 2026 Treasury
Cooperatives and Mutual Societies 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Ownership Fund 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Agriculture: Cooperatives and Mutual Societies 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Cooperatives and Mutual Societies: Government Assistance 25 Jun 2026 Treasury
Tobacco: Finance 24 Jun 2026 Treasury
Tobacco: Seized Articles 24 Jun 2026 Treasury
Tobacco: Seized Articles 24 Jun 2026 Treasury
Tobacco: Seized Articles 24 Jun 2026 Treasury
Multiple Occupation 22 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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 Divisions
Registration of Stillbirths (England and Wales) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement and Education) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Water Quality (Sewage Discharge) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Jim McMahon in parliamentary debates?

Jim McMahon has made 101 contributions across 77 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Jim McMahon asked?

Jim McMahon has tabled 463 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 461 written and 2 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.