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Sammy has 102 Hansard debate appearances, 129 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

25

Speeches

74

Questions

48

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 16 appearances
Defence 12 appearances
Trade 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 8 Jul 2026 3
Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade Costs 8 Jul 2026 2
Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade Costs 8 Jul 2026 2
Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade Costs 8 Jul 2026 2
Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade Costs 8 Jul 2026 2
Draft Batteries (Placing on the Market) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 8 Jul 2026 3
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 1
Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 1
Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 1
Cabinet Office 29 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

128

Written

1

Oral

128

Answered

129

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 24 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 24 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 12 questions
Treasury 12 questions
Department for Business and Trade 12 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 10 questions
Department for Transport 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions

Most active question topics

Environment / Climate 26 questions
Transport 15 questions
Trade 6 questions
Tax 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Gambling: Licensing 3 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
What discussions he has had with representatives of the logistics industry on the cost of trade between Great Britain an... 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Warm Homes Plan 24 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Dementia: Palliative Care 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Dementia: Palliative Care 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Armenia: Conscientious Objectors 23 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Hepatitis: Compensation 16 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Kyrgyzstan: Baptist Church 16 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
World Cup: Gambling 2 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Gambling: Artificial Intelligence 2 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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
Armed Forces Covenant (Implementation) (United Kingdom) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sammy Wilson in parliamentary debates?

Sammy Wilson has made 147 contributions across 102 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sammy Wilson asked?

Sammy Wilson has tabled 129 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 128 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.