Member of Parliament
Richard Burgon
Richard has 85 Hansard debate appearances, 60 parliamentary questions, and 8 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.
16
Speeches
48
Questions
31
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
57
Written
3
Oral
57
Answered
60
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israeli Settlements 16 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Home Care Services: Travel 10 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Home Care Services: Travel 10 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Home Care Services: Living Wage 10 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Israel: Lebanon 23 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Arms Trade: Israel 22 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Arms Trade: USA 22 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Israel: Lebanon 22 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Arms Trade: Israel 22 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Finance Fund (Fossil Fuels and Pollution) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| General Election (Public Support) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on Policies and Practices of Israel (Sanctions and Other Measures) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Israel Arms Trade (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Members of Parliament (Oil and Gas Companies) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Richard Burgon in parliamentary debates?
Richard Burgon has made 97 contributions across 85 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Richard Burgon asked?
Richard Burgon has tabled 60 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 57 written and 3 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.