Phil has 128 Hansard debate appearances and 78 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.
41
Speeches
72
Questions
46
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
68
Written
10
Oral
68
Answered
78
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy: Opening Hours 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Technology: Taxation 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing an anti-fraud levy on tech... Withdrawn 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Respiratory Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What progress his Department has made on Operation Valour. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Money Laundering: International Cooperation 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| National Crime Agency: Finance 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| National Crime Agency: Corruption and Economic Crime 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Corruption 19 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Serious Fraud Office 19 Jun 2026 Attorney General | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Phil Brickell in parliamentary debates?
Phil Brickell has made 159 contributions across 128 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Phil Brickell asked?
Phil Brickell has tabled 78 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 68 written and 10 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.