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Bernard has 114 Hansard debate appearances, 16 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.

18

Speeches

85

Questions

56

Interventions

0

Answers

8

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 13 appearances
Defence 13 appearances
Transport 12 appearances
Energy 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

13

Written

3

Oral

13

Answered

16

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 3 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Home Office 1 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 2 questions
Trade 1 questions
Migration 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
A120: Repairs and Maintenance 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Whether she plans to upgrade the A120 from Hare Green to Harwich. Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
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
Defence: Finance 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
Livestock: Exports 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Economic Growth: UK Membership of EU 5 Jun 2026 Treasury
Economic Growth: EU Law 4 Jun 2026 Treasury
Economic Growth: Brexit 20 May 2026 Treasury
Electricity: Suffolk 20 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Public Appointments: Vetting 20 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office

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
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) Bill 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 167 contributions across 114 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 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 13 written and 3 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.