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Member of Parliament

Lee Anderson

Lee has 56 Hansard debate appearances and 870 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

37

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 2
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 2
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 2
British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 22 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

861

Written

9

Oral

843

Answered

870

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 214 questions
Home Office 93 questions
Department for Education 87 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 67 questions
Department for Transport 52 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 50 questions
Ministry of Justice 49 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 45 questions

Most active question topics

Education 76 questions
Transport 51 questions
Crime / Justice 49 questions
Benefits 45 questions
Housing 35 questions

Recent questions

Question
Housing: Multiple Occupation 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Swimming: Primary Education 14 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Swimming: Primary Education 14 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Social Security Benefits: Overpayments 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Overpayments 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Overpayments 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Leisure Centres: Repairs and Maintenance 9 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Leisure Centres 9 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Physical Education: Contracts 8 Jul 2026 Department for Education
Accident and Emergency Departments 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Lee Anderson in parliamentary debates?

Lee Anderson has made 80 contributions across 56 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Lee Anderson asked?

Lee Anderson has tabled 870 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 861 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.