Member of Parliament
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Bernard has 126 Hansard debate appearances, 19 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.
27
Speeches
89
Questions
69
Interventions
0
Answers
8
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Artificial Superintelligence 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 8 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Health Bill 8 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Artificial Superintelligence 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
3
Oral
16
Answered
19
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Members: Correspondence 8 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Fees and Charges 8 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Livestock: Exports 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| A120: Repairs and Maintenance 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Whether she plans to upgrade the A120 from Hare Green to Harwich. Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| What advice she has given the Government on the potential impact of removing jury trials in certain circumstances on the... 2 Jul 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| Defence: Finance 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Livestock: Exports 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Economic Growth: UK Membership of EU 5 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Economic Growth: EU Law 4 Jun 2026 Treasury | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Bernard Jenkin in parliamentary debates?
Sir Bernard Jenkin has made 193 contributions across 126 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Bernard Jenkin asked?
Sir Bernard Jenkin has tabled 19 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 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.