Luke has 65 Hansard debate appearances, 244 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.
24
Speeches
39
Questions
51
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 5 | ||
| 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.
231
Written
13
Oral
227
Answered
244
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector: Procurement 25 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Children: Protection 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a child risk disclosure scheme. Withdrawn 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Buses: Procurement 15 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Buses: Procurement 15 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Tax Avoidance 15 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Production 12 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education 11 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education 11 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Religion: Education 11 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-road Bikes (Police Powers) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Vacant Commercial Properties (Temporary Use) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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 114 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Luke Akehurst asked?
Luke Akehurst has tabled 244 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 231 written and 13 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.