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James has 28 Hansard debate appearances and 21 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.

11

Speeches

9

Questions

3

Interventions

16

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 1 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 1 Jul 2026 1
Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026 30 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 4
Topical Questions 25 Jun 2026 4
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
Preparedness for National Emergencies 2 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

17

Written

4

Oral

17

Answered

21

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 8 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 3 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 1 questions
Attorney General's Office 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions
Department for Business and Trade 1 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 2 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions
Benefits 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. Withdrawn 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
Palliative Care 26 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Learning Disability: Low Incomes 11 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS England: Redundancy Pay 27 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Eyesight: Testing 20 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Means-tested Benefits: Learning Disability 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 7 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 9 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence
Local Government Finance 25 Nov 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Foreign Companies: Location 10 Oct 2025 Department for Business and Trade

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mr James Frith in parliamentary debates?

Mr James Frith has made 39 contributions across 28 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mr James Frith asked?

Mr James Frith has tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 17 written and 4 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.