Member of Parliament
John Lamont
John has 162 Hansard debate appearances, 102 parliamentary questions, and 3 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.
64
Speeches
140
Questions
52
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cross-border Connection 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Cross-border Connection 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Cross-border Connection 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Welfare Budget 12 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Calculation of CBAM Rate and Determination of Carbon Price Relief) Regulations 2026 12 Oct 2026 | 4 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
64
Written
38
Oral
64
Answered
102
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to promote Northern Ireland's place within the United Kingdom. Withdrawn 13 Oct 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| What discussions she has had with the Scottish Borders Council on the Cross Border Connection. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| What estimate he has made of what the total welfare budget will be at the end of this Parliament. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What estimate she has made of the cost of setting up Number 10 North. 3 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’s place in the Union. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to support pig farmers. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June. 18 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and Digital Infrastructure (Planning) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Reciprocal Cross-Border Public Services Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Rural Public Transport Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is John Lamont in parliamentary debates?
John Lamont has made 257 contributions across 162 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John Lamont asked?
John Lamont has tabled 102 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 64 written and 38 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.