Member of Parliament
Peter Fortune
Peter has 132 Hansard debate appearances and 46 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
46
Questions
85
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodrell Bank Observatory 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jodrell Bank Observatory 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Code of Practice on Access and Unfair Practices During the Recognition and Derecognition Process 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| The Modification of the Law (British Steel Limited Property Transfer) Regulations 2026 12 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
31
Written
15
Oral
31
Answered
46
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Telemedicine 9 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Flexible Working: Business Rates 28 Aug 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Flexible Working: Business Rates 28 Aug 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Packaging: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Glass: Recycling 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Peter Fortune in parliamentary debates?
Peter Fortune has made 157 contributions across 132 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Peter Fortune asked?
Peter Fortune has tabled 46 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 31 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.