John has 62 Hansard debate appearances and 66 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.
13
Speeches
53
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Sport: Poorer Families 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Access to Sport: Poorer Families 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit: Care Leavers 29 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UNESCO World Heritage Sites 18 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Engagements 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 17 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
44
Written
22
Oral
44
Answered
66
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetongue Virus: Vaccination 8 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Agriculture: Water Supply 8 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bluetongue Virus: Screening 8 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Agriculture: Water Supply 8 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that all care leavers are entitled to the same sta... 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to increase funding for UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17 June. 11 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of healthcare for care leavers. Withdrawn 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Craniocervical Instability: Diagnosis 1 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is John Whitby in parliamentary debates?
John Whitby has made 76 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has John Whitby asked?
John Whitby has tabled 66 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 44 written and 22 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.