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Toby has 86 Hansard debate appearances, 108 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.

19

Speeches

66

Questions

55

Interventions

5

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 8 appearances
Energy 8 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Tax 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

97

Written

11

Oral

97

Answered

108

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 33 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 12 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 11 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Department for Transport 9 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions

Most active question topics

Environment / Climate 18 questions
Transport 13 questions
Education 6 questions
Benefits 3 questions
Crime / Justice 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Climate Security Taskforce 14 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publications 14 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publications 14 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Visas: Families 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its policies on family visas. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Flood Re 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Re 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Re 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Re 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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
English National Anthem Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Unauthorised Encampments Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mr Toby Perkins in parliamentary debates?

Mr Toby Perkins has made 146 contributions across 86 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mr Toby Perkins asked?

Mr Toby Perkins has tabled 108 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 97 written and 11 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.