Member of Parliament
Mark Pritchard
Mark has 188 Hansard debate appearances, 128 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.
9
Speeches
155
Questions
53
Interventions
0
Answers
9
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Tourism: Overnight Visitor Levy 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| SEND: Cross-Government Work 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| SEND: Cross-Government Work 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
120
Written
8
Oral
119
Answered
128
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking to ensure Crown Prosecution Service employees observe their security obligations. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| Civil Service: Productivity 8 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Georgia: Surrogacy 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Parliament's Education Centre 8 Sept 2026 House of Commons Commission | Written | ||
| Aviation: Lithium-ion Batteries 3 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Georgia: Fraud 3 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What information her Department holds on the percentage of Green Belt land that is classified as grey belt in Shropshire... 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||
| Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Health Services 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Russia: Ukraine 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Broadband: Housing Estates 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trading of Primates as Pets (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Wild Birds (Protection) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mark Pritchard in parliamentary debates?
Mark Pritchard has made 226 contributions across 188 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mark Pritchard asked?
Mark Pritchard has tabled 128 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 120 written and 8 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.