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Luke has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 254 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.

23

Speeches

36

Questions

50

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 23 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 6 Jul 2026 1
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 6 Jul 2026 1
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 6 Jul 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Supporting British Pensioners 29 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 4
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 4
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 4
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

241

Written

13

Oral

237

Answered

254

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 109 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 28 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 23 questions
Home Office 22 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 14 questions
Department for Education 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 70 questions
Trade 49 questions
Foreign Affairs 18 questions
Education 18 questions
Transport 18 questions

Recent questions

Question
Ukraine: Defence 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Defence 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Electronic Warfare and Unmanned Air Systems: Procurement 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Defence 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Ukraine: Defence 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Revenue and Customs: Criminal Investigation 14 Jul 2026 Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Criminal Investigation 14 Jul 2026 Treasury
Revenue and Customs: Criminal Investigation 14 Jul 2026 Treasury
Ukraine: Small Businesses 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Police: Artificial Intelligence 9 Jul 2026 Home Office

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
Off-road Bikes (Police Powers) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Luke Akehurst in parliamentary debates?

Luke Akehurst has made 109 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Luke Akehurst asked?

Luke Akehurst has tabled 254 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 241 written and 13 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.