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Paul has 128 Hansard debate appearances and 11 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.

14

Speeches

86

Questions

45

Interventions

21

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 26 appearances
Migration 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 6 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Apprenticeships 14 Sept 2026 5
Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 2
Apprenticeships 14 Sept 2026 5
Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 2
Apprenticeships 14 Sept 2026 5
Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 2
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

2

Written

9

Oral

2

Answered

11

Total

Most questioned departments

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

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 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 Withdrawn 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care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 166 contributions across 128 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Paul Waugh asked?

Paul Waugh has tabled 11 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 2 written and 9 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.