Member of Parliament
Sir Edward Leigh
Edward has 171 Hansard debate appearances, 24 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.
16
Speeches
120
Questions
51
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Dover and Portsmouth: Protests 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| 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.
10
Written
14
Oral
10
Answered
24
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| United Kingdom: Wales 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’ place in the Union. Withdrawn 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What diplomatic steps she is taking to support the humanitarian aspects of the Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Confli... Withdrawn 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Gaza: Armed Conflict 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on levels of recorded crime. 17 Mar 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on... 12 Mar 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 12 Mar 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| Defence and National Security: Finance 10 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP... Withdrawn 10 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| House of Lords (Parliamentary Standards Etc) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) 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 Edward Leigh in parliamentary debates?
Sir Edward Leigh has made 191 contributions across 171 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Edward Leigh asked?
Sir Edward Leigh has tabled 24 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 10 written and 14 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.