Member of Parliament
Sir Bernard Jenkin
Bernard has 77 Hansard debate appearances, 14 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.
10
Speeches
56
Questions
46
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| UK-EU Relations 23 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
13
Written
1
Oral
13
Answered
14
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Growth: UK Membership of EU 5 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Economic Growth: EU Law 4 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Economic Growth: Brexit 20 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Electricity: Suffolk 20 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Public Appointments: Vetting 20 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal imm... Withdrawn 17 Mar 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Members: Correspondence 10 Mar 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Elections: Essex 18 Dec 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Nuclear Regulatory Review 9 Dec 2025 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| A1331: Finance 28 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 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 119 contributions across 77 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 14 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 13 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 129 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.