Member of Parliament
Mr Toby Perkins
Toby has 100 Hansard debate appearances, 98 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.
18
Speeches
79
Questions
52
Interventions
5
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Use of Minority Languages in Election Materials 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
88
Written
10
Oral
88
Answered
98
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forests: Regulation 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Recycling 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Prostate Cancer: Screening 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Prostate Cancer: Screening 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Prostate Cancer: Screening 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Climate Security Taskforce 14 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publications 14 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Publications 14 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Visas: Families 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its policies on family visas. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral |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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English National Anthem Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Unauthorised Encampments Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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 155 contributions across 100 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 98 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 88 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.