Member of Parliament
Paul Holmes
Paul has 105 Hansard debate appearances, 227 parliamentary questions, and 3 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.
186
Speeches
48
Questions
136
Interventions
0
Answers
20
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
222
Written
5
Oral
217
Answered
227
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vistry Group: Affordable Housing 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Vistry Group: Affordable Housing 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Elections: Pilot Schemes 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Elections 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Finance 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Elections 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Finance 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Finance 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Polling Stations: Pilot Schemes 3 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children Not in School (Registers, Support and Orders) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Planning (Local Authority Housing Developments) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Planning (Quarries) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Paul Holmes in parliamentary debates?
Paul Holmes has made 390 contributions across 105 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Paul Holmes asked?
Paul Holmes has tabled 227 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 222 written and 5 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.