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Luke has 63 Hansard debate appearances, 275 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

32

Questions

66

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 22 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 5 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 4
Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 4
Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 4
Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 4
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

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

263

Written

12

Oral

259

Answered

275

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 118 questions
Home Office 28 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 28 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 23 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 16 questions
Department for Education 13 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Cabinet Office 8 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 73 questions
Trade 51 questions
Education 22 questions
Foreign Affairs 18 questions
Transport 17 questions

Recent questions

Question
Neighbourhood Wardens: Electric Bicycles 11 Sept 2026 Home Office
Warships: Shipbuilding 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Ammunition: Finance 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Defence: Procurement 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Type 26 Frigates and Type 31 Frigates 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Guided Weapons: Production 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Guided Weapons 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
F-35 Aircraft: Repairs and Maintenance 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Military Aircraft: Training 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence
Type 23 Frigates: Decommissioning 10 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence

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 121 contributions across 63 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Luke Akehurst asked?

Luke Akehurst has tabled 275 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 263 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.