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Jo has 56 Hansard debate appearances and 38 parliamentary questions 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.

18

Speeches

37

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Public Confidence in the Police 9 Sept 2026 1
Public Confidence in the Police 9 Sept 2026 1
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) (Amendment) Order 2026 7 Sept 2026 2
Draft Registration of Births and Deaths (England and Wales) (Specified Requirements) Regulations 2026 1 Sept 2026 2
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 2
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 2
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 2
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

30

Written

8

Oral

30

Answered

38

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 7 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Home Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Environment / Climate 6 questions
Transport 4 questions
Tax 2 questions
Migration 2 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education
HMP Ranby: Roads 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on road safety outside HM Prison Ranby. Withdrawn 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Local Government: Reorganisation 16 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April. 26 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
Whether her Department is taking steps to ensure that open access rail services continue to be available in Bassetlaw co... Withdrawn 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport
Railways: Bassetlaw 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport
What steps he is taking to attract private sector investment for a fusion reactor. 18 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Environment Protection: Finance 16 Mar 2026 Treasury
Carbon Emissions and Nature Conservation: Brazil 16 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Jo White in parliamentary debates?

Jo White has made 70 contributions across 56 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Jo White asked?

Jo White has tabled 38 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 30 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.