Josh has 111 Hansard debate appearances and 41 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.
53
Speeches
65
Questions
9
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Agri-tech Sector 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Agri-tech Sector 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Environmental Protection 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
22
Written
19
Oral
22
Answered
41
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what recent assessment the Church of Englan... 27 Aug 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||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 Withdrawn 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Josh Newbury in parliamentary debates?
Josh Newbury has made 129 contributions across 111 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Josh Newbury asked?
Josh Newbury has tabled 41 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 22 written and 19 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.