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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

Transport 102 appearances
Crime / Justice 66 appearances
Defence 50 appearances
Education 48 appearances
Foreign Affairs 40 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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

Department of Health and Social Care 295 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 96 questions
Home Office 86 questions
Department for Education 72 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 66 questions
Department for Transport 51 questions
Ministry of Justice 47 questions
Ministry of Defence 46 questions

Most active question topics

Education 93 questions
Crime / Justice 81 questions
Transport 70 questions
Defence 39 questions
NHS / Health 34 questions

Recent questions

Question
Housing: Construction 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing Supply 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Housing Supply 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Sleeping Rough 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Homelessness: Finance 14 Jul 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
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Buses (Audio Announcements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
High Income Child Benefit Charge (report to Parliament) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill 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.