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Member of Parliament

Richard Tice

Richard has 140 Hansard debate appearances, 56 parliamentary questions, and 3 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.

23

Speeches

89

Questions

93

Interventions

0

Answers

5

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 16 appearances
Energy 7 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 1
Siren Associates Ltd: FCDO Contracts 2 Jul 2026 1
Siren Associates Ltd: FCDO Contracts 2 Jul 2026 1
Prisoner Early Release 29 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 6
Points of Order 24 Jun 2026 1
Points of Order 24 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

52

Written

4

Oral

52

Answered

56

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 15 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 9 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 7 questions
Ministry of Justice 6 questions
Treasury 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Home Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 6 questions
NHS / Health 6 questions
Housing 3 questions
Work / Employment 2 questions
Energy 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Renewable Energy: Planning Permission 24 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Death 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Ferries 22 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Personal Savings: Interest Rates 22 Jun 2026 Treasury
Lebanon: Police 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Police 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Police 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Police 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Lebanon: Police 17 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Small Claims: Standards 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice

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 Divisions
Criminal Cases Review (Public Petition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Local Government and Elections Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Universal Credit (British Citizens) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Richard Tice in parliamentary debates?

Richard Tice has made 210 contributions across 140 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Richard Tice asked?

Richard Tice has tabled 56 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 52 written and 4 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.