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Lewis has 93 Hansard debate appearances and 161 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.

45

Speeches

53

Questions

43

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Housing 9 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 8 appearances
Migration 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 3
Draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 1
Leasehold Reform 15 Jun 2026 1
Leasehold Reform 15 Jun 2026 1
Leasehold Reform 15 Jun 2026 1
Retirement Home Exit Fees 15 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

150

Written

11

Oral

150

Answered

161

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 43 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 24 questions
Home Office 20 questions
Treasury 19 questions
Department for Transport 9 questions
Department for Education 7 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 5 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 26 questions
Housing 12 questions
Tax 10 questions
Transport 10 questions
Education 9 questions

Recent questions

Question
Employment Schemes: Young People 22 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Banking Hubs 22 Jun 2026 Treasury
Banking Hubs 22 Jun 2026 Treasury
Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments 18 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments 18 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Clinical Trials 18 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Universities: Strikes 11 Jun 2026 Department for Education
University of Nottingham: Industrial Action 11 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Dedicated Schools Grant 4 Jun 2026 Department for Education
What steps he is taking to improve accountability in the health service. 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Lewis Cocking in parliamentary debates?

Lewis Cocking has made 142 contributions across 93 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Lewis Cocking asked?

Lewis Cocking has tabled 161 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 150 written and 11 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.