Member of Parliament
Pete Wishart
Pete has 101 Hansard debate appearances, 30 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.
26
Speeches
72
Questions
23
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover and Portsmouth: Protests 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Dover and Portsmouth: Protests 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Dover and Portsmouth: Protests 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sporting Events Bill [Lords] 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Sporting Events Bill [Lords] 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK 2 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas 1 Sept 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
23
Written
7
Oral
23
Answered
30
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas Students: Student Numbers 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Asylum: Applications 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Higher Education: Finance 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Higher Education: Scotland 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Overseas Students: Student Numbers 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Migrant Workers: Scotland 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Visa: Graduates 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Immigration: Scotland 28 Aug 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a second independence referendum. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral |
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 121 contributions across 101 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Pete Wishart asked?
Pete Wishart has tabled 30 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 23 written and 7 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.