Member of Parliament
Jim Shannon
Jim has 1,221 Hansard debate appearances, 1,062 parliamentary questions, and 6 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.
291
Speeches
439
Questions
784
Interventions
0
Answers
10
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Decarbonisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Protecting Built Heritage 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Steel 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Protecting Built Heritage 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Steel 16 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1057
Written
5
Oral
1044
Answered
1062
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing: Construction 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Housing Supply 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Social Rented Housing: Housing Supply 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Housing: Construction 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Sleeping Rough 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Homelessness 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Homelessness: Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Buses (Audio Announcements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge (report to Parliament) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Jim Shannon in parliamentary debates?
Jim Shannon has made 1,524 contributions across 1,221 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Shannon asked?
Jim Shannon has tabled 1,062 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,057 written and 5 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.