Member of Parliament
Mr Paul Foster
Paul has 49 Hansard debate appearances, 10 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.
30
Speeches
34
Questions
23
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Asylum Bill (First sitting) 15 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill (First sitting) 15 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill (Second sitting) 15 Sept 2026 | 7 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill (Second sitting) 15 Sept 2026 | 7 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
6
Written
4
Oral
6
Answered
10
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast Clubs 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Chorley and South Ribble Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to help support the 24-hour opening of the accident and emergency department at Chor... Withdrawn 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Nature Conservation: South Ribble 8 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Social Security Benefits: Young People 8 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to oppose the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. 17 Mar 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions 14 Jan 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he has taken to engage with relevant stakeholders on the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. 18 Dec 2025 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Israel: Arms Trade 15 Dec 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Funding Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mr Paul Foster in parliamentary debates?
Mr Paul Foster has made 87 contributions across 49 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mr Paul Foster asked?
Mr Paul Foster has tabled 10 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 4 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.