Member of Parliament
Jim Shannon
Jim has 1,042 Hansard debate appearances, 1,099 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.
226
Speeches
393
Questions
621
Interventions
0
Answers
10
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VAT 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Transport Hubs: UV Index Alerts 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Clean Power by 2030 11 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Secondary Breast Cancer 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Freedom of Religion or Belief: Sudan 11 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Compassionate Use Medicine Schemes: VAT 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Secondary Breast Cancer 11 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1091
Written
8
Oral
1040
Answered
1099
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
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 1,250 contributions across 1,042 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Shannon asked?
Jim Shannon has tabled 1,099 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,091 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.