Member of Parliament
John Lamont
John has 148 Hansard debate appearances, 108 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.
62
Speeches
120
Questions
53
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| A1: North Northumberland 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| New Nuclear Energy Projects 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| A1: North Northumberland 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| New Nuclear Energy Projects 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Pig Farmers 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Pig Farmers 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
72
Written
36
Oral
72
Answered
108
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's policies on household budgets. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Driving Tests: Scottish Borders 16 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commi... Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 House of Commons Commission | Oral | ||
| United Kingdom: Wales 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’ place in the Union. Withdrawn 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of timetable changes on passengers using Berwick-upon-Tweed station... 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | 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 236 contributions across 148 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John Lamont asked?
John Lamont has tabled 108 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 72 written and 36 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.