Member of Parliament
Matt Turmaine
Matt has 30 Hansard debate appearances, 18 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.
6
Speeches
20
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Further Education 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Access to Further Education 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 26 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 25 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
4
Written
14
Oral
4
Answered
18
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equal Pay: Ethnic Groups 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| What progress he has made on establishing the National School of Government and Public Services. Withdrawn 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for ethnic minority people. Withdrawn 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| National School of Government and Public Services 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Renewable Energy: Finance 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on... Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March. 19 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on support for the film industry in Northern Ireland. Withdrawn 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Film: Northern Ireland 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Matt Turmaine in parliamentary debates?
Matt Turmaine has made 42 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Matt Turmaine asked?
Matt Turmaine has tabled 18 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 4 written and 14 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.