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John has 180 Hansard debate appearances, 30 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

30

Speeches

109

Questions

79

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 22 appearances
Transport 12 appearances
Crime / Justice 10 appearances
Tax 6 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 1
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 29 Jun 2026 1
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 18 Jun 2026 1
Regional Innovation and Growth 18 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 18 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

14

Written

16

Oral

14

Answered

30

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Northern Ireland Office 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 2 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions
Trade 1 questions
Education 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the domestic supply chain for manufacturing in Northern Ireland. 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Iron and Steel: Imports 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses reliant on imported steel. Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What steps her Department is taking to improve bus services in Warwickshire. Withdrawn 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking to help tackle waste crime. 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Music: Teachers 19 May 2026 Department for Education
Craniocervical Instability: Health Services 18 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Pharmacy: Finance 9 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Brain: Tumours 20 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February. 12 Feb 2026 Prime Minister

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 Divisions
Creative Arts and Culture (Broadcasting Requirements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is John Slinger in parliamentary debates?

John Slinger has made 219 contributions across 180 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has John Slinger asked?

John Slinger has tabled 30 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 14 written and 16 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.