Member of Parliament
John McDonnell
John has 115 Hansard debate appearances, 165 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.
45
Speeches
35
Questions
54
Interventions
0
Answers
12
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
165
Written
0
Oral
162
Answered
165
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tonnage Tax 10 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Railways: Defibrillators 3 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jul 2026 Treasury | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Business Standards Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Regulation of Refractive Eye Surgery Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Representation of the People (Members' Job Share) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Trade Union Rights and Freedoms Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is John McDonnell in parliamentary debates?
John McDonnell has made 146 contributions across 115 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John McDonnell asked?
John McDonnell has tabled 165 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 165 written and 0 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.