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Angus has 55 Hansard debate appearances and 405 parliamentary questions 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.

15

Speeches

14

Questions

38

Interventions

9

Answers

0

Points of order

3

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 14 appearances
Tax 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Housing 1 appearances
Migration 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 2
Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 1
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 1
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026 1
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

399

Written

6

Oral

397

Answered

405

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 54 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 45 questions
Treasury 43 questions
Ministry of Defence 41 questions
Department for Transport 31 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 31 questions
Home Office 30 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 27 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 44 questions
Energy 43 questions
Transport 35 questions
Tax 25 questions
Foreign Affairs 11 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to support the aluminium industry. Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language 15 Jun 2026 Home Office
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language 15 Jun 2026 Home Office
Energy: Industry 8 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Russia: Supply Chains 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Business 8 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties 20 May 2026 Treasury
Visas: Scots Gaelic Language 20 May 2026 Home Office
Poultry: Animal Housing 20 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Poultry: Animal Housing 20 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mr Angus MacDonald in parliamentary debates?

Mr Angus MacDonald has made 79 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mr Angus MacDonald asked?

Mr Angus MacDonald has tabled 405 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 399 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.