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Simon has 79 Hansard debate appearances, 46 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.

11

Speeches

48

Questions

52

Interventions

0

Answers

4

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 6 appearances
Defence 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations 3 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 1
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 3
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

44

Written

2

Oral

43

Answered

46

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6 questions
Home Office 6 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 questions
Department for Education 4 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Treasury 3 questions

Most active question topics

Tax 6 questions
Transport 6 questions
Education 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 4 questions
NHS / Health 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Pharmacy: Regulation 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Arthritis: Health Education 20 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Employment Schemes: Musculoskeletal Disorders 27 Feb 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Chronic Illnesses 27 Feb 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Veterinary Services: Competition 27 Feb 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Park Homes 20 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes: Sales 20 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Park Homes: Sales 20 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Places of Worship Renewal Fund: VAT 30 Jan 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Places of Worship Renewal Fund: VAT 30 Jan 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
Pavement Parking (Protection of Vulnerable Pedestrians) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Simon Hoare in parliamentary debates?

Simon Hoare has made 115 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Simon Hoare asked?

Simon Hoare has tabled 46 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 44 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.