Member of Parliament
Sir Gavin Williamson
Gavin has 64 Hansard debate appearances, 72 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.
5
Speeches
62
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 18 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 15 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
67
Written
5
Oral
67
Answered
72
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeview Service 25 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Freeview Service 25 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Freeview Service 25 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Police and Crime Commissioners 14 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Police and Crime Commissioners 14 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Police and Crime Commissioners 14 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Perinatal Mortality: Coroners 14 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Farms: Tenancy Agreements 10 Apr 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Bovine Tuberculosis: Vaccination 10 Apr 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| What estimate his Department has made of the cost to the NHS of providing healthcare to asylum seekers. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral |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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 3 |
| Republic of Somaliland (Recognition) 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 Gavin Williamson in parliamentary debates?
Sir Gavin Williamson has made 73 contributions across 64 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Gavin Williamson asked?
Sir Gavin Williamson has tabled 72 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 67 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.