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Peter has 119 Hansard debate appearances and 59 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

40

Questions

78

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 13 appearances
Defence 11 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
NHS / Health 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
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
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
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
NHS Breast Screening 29 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

44

Written

15

Oral

44

Answered

59

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 12 questions
Treasury 8 questions
Department for Transport 8 questions
Ministry of Defence 7 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 4 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 4 questions
Home Office 3 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
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities
What steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sport. Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Telecommunications: Infrastructure 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications: Competition 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Telecommunications: Competition 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes to Business Property Relief on levels of investme... 22 Apr 2026 Treasury
If she will publish a timetable for the implementation of the UK-EU Treaty in respect of Gibraltar. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March. 19 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. 18 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Peter Fortune in parliamentary debates?

Peter Fortune has made 144 contributions across 119 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Peter Fortune asked?

Peter Fortune has tabled 59 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 44 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.