Member of Parliament
Paul Holmes
Paul has 116 Hansard debate appearances, 205 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.
170
Speeches
56
Questions
132
Interventions
0
Answers
19
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Traffic Control Disruption 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Air Traffic Control Disruption 10 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
199
Written
6
Oral
194
Answered
205
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking to ensure that patients referred for NHS elective eye care are offered an adequate choice of NH... 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 377 contributions across 116 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Paul Holmes asked?
Paul Holmes has tabled 205 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 199 written and 6 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.