Josh has 105 Hansard debate appearances and 45 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.
50
Speeches
59
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points of Order 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Animal Abusers 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
24
Written
21
Oral
24
Answered
45
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the agri-tech sector. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Job Creation 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help ensure that AI creates jobs in the UK. Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| What steps she has taken to help support households with the cost of living. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May. 14 May 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 23 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on farmers in Northern Ireland. Withdrawn 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| EU External Trade: Northern Ireland 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| What recent progress he has made on improving parental rights at work. 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision in schools. 24 Feb 2026 Department for Education | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Josh Newbury in parliamentary debates?
Josh Newbury has made 121 contributions across 105 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Josh Newbury asked?
Josh Newbury has tabled 45 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 24 written and 21 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.