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Member of Parliament

Luke Murphy

Luke has 66 Hansard debate appearances, 56 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

18

Speeches

51

Questions

29

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Housing 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 3
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 3
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Estate Regeneration 15 Jul 2026 3
Estate Regeneration 15 Jul 2026 3
Estate Regeneration 15 Jul 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

41

Written

15

Oral

41

Answered

56

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 7 questions
Treasury 6 questions
Department for Education 6 questions
Department for Transport 5 questions
Ministry of Defence 4 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 9 questions
Tax 6 questions
Transport 5 questions
Energy 4 questions
Defence 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to support young people into employment. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Complaints 7 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Complaints 7 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 3 Sept 2026 Women and Equalities
Miscarriage: Health Services 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Pupils: Disadvantaged 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Pupils: Disadvantaged 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Special Educational Needs 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Special Educational Needs 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Special Educational Needs 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education

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
Regulators (Growth Objective) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Luke Murphy in parliamentary debates?

Luke Murphy has made 98 contributions across 66 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Luke Murphy asked?

Luke Murphy has tabled 56 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 41 written and 15 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.