Member of Parliament
Jim Shannon
Jim has 1,338 Hansard debate appearances, 1,039 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.
328
Speeches
467
Questions
925
Interventions
0
Answers
9
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Farming Incentive 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Late Payments 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Smoke-free UK 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Smoke-free UK 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1033
Written
6
Oral
1020
Answered
1039
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture: Northern Ireland 12 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fuels: Prices 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Hospitality Industry: VAT 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What steps she has taken to promote pro bono work within the legal community. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| Omaveloxolone 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Sewers 15 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Omaveloxolone: Northern Ireland 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Omaveloxolone 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Addictions: Prisoners 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Rare Diseases: Health Services 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 1,729 contributions across 1,338 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Jim Shannon asked?
Jim Shannon has tabled 1,039 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,033 written and 6 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.