Member of Parliament
Sir Gavin Williamson
Gavin has 87 Hansard debate appearances, 46 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.
18
Speeches
69
Questions
14
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran: Threats to British Interests 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills Support 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills Support 13 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
42
Written
4
Oral
42
Answered
46
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Offences against Children: Prisoners' Release 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Sexual Offences: Prisoners' Release 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Maternity Services: Standards 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Maternity Services: Standards 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Maternity Services: Standards 26 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 | ||
| Freeview Service 25 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Police and Crime Commissioners 14 May 2026 Home Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 104 contributions across 87 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 46 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 42 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.