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Peter has 121 Hansard debate appearances and 68 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.

26

Speeches

41

Questions

79

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 14 appearances
Defence 11 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
NHS / Health 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 8 Jul 2026 1
Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility 1 Jul 2026 1
Draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 1 Jul 2026 1
Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility 1 Jul 2026 1
Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026 1 Jul 2026 1
Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 1
Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026 30 Jun 2026 1
Antisemitism: University Campuses 30 Jun 2026 1
High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts 30 Jun 2026 1
High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts 30 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

53

Written

15

Oral

53

Answered

68

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 12 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 9 questions
Department for Transport 8 questions
Treasury 8 questions
Ministry of Defence 7 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 6 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 4 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 8 questions
Tax 6 questions
Defence 3 questions
NHS / Health 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Glass: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Recycling: Public Houses 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Peter Fortune in parliamentary debates?

Peter Fortune has made 146 contributions across 121 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Peter Fortune asked?

Peter Fortune has tabled 68 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 53 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.