Member of Parliament
Pete Wishart
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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to publish the draft ticket tout ban bill. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Age Assurance: Artificial Intelligence 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 26 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Visas: Ukraine 25 Feb 2026 Home Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copyright in Sound Recordings and Performers' Rights (Term Extension) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Sound Recordings (Copyright Term Extension) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | 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.