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Paul has 116 Hansard debate appearances and 14 parliamentary questions 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.

10

Speeches

88

Questions

41

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 23 appearances
Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Animal Abusers 29 Jun 2026 1
High Street Shops: Illicit Activity 17 Jun 2026 1
Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 1
Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 1
High Street Shops: Illicit Activity 17 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 2
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

2

Written

12

Oral

2

Answered

14

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 3 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Ministry of Justice 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Wales Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 1 questions
Cost of Living 1 questions
Defence 1 questions
Environment / Climate 1 questions
Housing 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he plans to take following recent weather events to help tackle climate change. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
What plans his Department has to mark Armed Forces Day. 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
Maternity Services: Standards 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February. 12 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care. Withdrawn 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What steps his Department is taking to reform the leasehold sector. 12 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What steps his Department is taking to improve maternity care. 7 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Rape: Criminal Proceedings 10 Dec 2025 Ministry of Justice
What steps his Department is taking to support rape survivors in the criminal justice system. Withdrawn 10 Dec 2025 Ministry of Justice
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 December. 27 Nov 2025 Prime Minister

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Paul Waugh in parliamentary debates?

Paul Waugh has made 139 contributions across 116 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Paul Waugh asked?

Paul Waugh has tabled 14 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 2 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.