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Laurence has 88 Hansard debate appearances, 111 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.

48

Speeches

42

Questions

60

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 19 appearances
Work / Employment 9 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Employment and Training 6 Jul 2026 1
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Employment and Training 6 Jul 2026 1
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Employment and Training 6 Jul 2026 1
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 1
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 1
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

102

Written

9

Oral

102

Answered

111

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 34 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 13 questions
Ministry of Defence 6 questions
Department for Education 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 24 questions
Education 9 questions
Defence 7 questions
NHS / Health 3 questions
Crime / Justice 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Supported Housing: Birmingham 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice
Apprentices: Window Blinds 3 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Birmingham City Council 1 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
National Highways and Network Rail: Staff 16 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Latex: Allergies 9 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Roads: Safety 3 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Pigs: Slaughterhouses 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Game: Birds 29 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What steps he is taking to accelerate the delivery of nuclear power projects. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
High Speed Two 18 May 2026 Department for Transport

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
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Laurence Turner in parliamentary debates?

Laurence Turner has made 150 contributions across 88 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Laurence Turner asked?

Laurence Turner has tabled 111 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 102 written and 9 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.