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Martin has 157 Hansard debate appearances, 30 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.

42

Speeches

102

Questions

12

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 43 appearances
Energy 8 appearances
Trade 4 appearances
Tax 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Criminal Justice Reform 1 Sept 2026 1
Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

23

Written

7

Oral

23

Answered

30

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 15 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Home Office 3 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 1 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 1 questions
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 1 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 5 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions
Tax 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Gaming Machines: Excise Duties 8 Sept 2026 Treasury
Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on... 12 Mar 2026 Attorney General's Office
India: Religious Freedom 2 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines 20 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines 3 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 28 Jan 2026 Ministry of Justice
Tax Avoidance 5 Jan 2026 Treasury
Mental Health Services: Men 2 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

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
Local Government (Planning Permission and Referendums) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
School Admissions (Special Educational Needs) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Martin Vickers in parliamentary debates?

Martin Vickers has made 156 contributions across 157 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Martin Vickers asked?

Martin Vickers has tabled 30 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 23 written and 7 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.