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Pete has 65 Hansard debate appearances, 27 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.

9

Speeches

48

Questions

16

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 9 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Pride in Place Programme 10 Jun 2026 1
Pride in Place Programme 10 Jun 2026 1
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1
Belfast: Violent Disorder 10 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 0
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 0
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 0
Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

20

Written

7

Oral

20

Answered

27

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 14 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions
Scotland Office 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 7 questions
Crime / Justice 4 questions
Foreign Affairs 3 questions
Education 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
What steps her Department is taking to publish the draft ticket tout ban bill. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI facial age estimation technology by Border Force a... Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office
Age Assurance: Artificial Intelligence 2 Jun 2026 Home Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
Visas: Ukraine 25 Feb 2026 Home Office

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 Divisions
Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers' Rights (Term Extension) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Pete Wishart in parliamentary debates?

Pete Wishart has made 74 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Pete Wishart asked?

Pete Wishart has tabled 27 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 20 written and 7 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.