Member of Parliament
Sir John Hayes
John has 110 Hansard debate appearances, 914 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.
30
Speeches
24
Questions
173
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 4 | ||
| Early Release of Prisoners 7 Jul 2026 | 8 | ||
| Early Release of Prisoners 7 Jul 2026 | 8 | ||
| Early Release of Prisoners 7 Jul 2026 | 8 | ||
| Financial Inclusion: Young People 30 Jun 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
910
Written
4
Oral
894
Answered
914
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory Diseases: Health Services 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Scotland Office: Agency Workers 14 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Written | ||
| Driving under Influence 14 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Northern Ireland Office: Agency Workers 14 Jul 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Wales Office: Agency Workers 14 Jul 2026 Wales Office | Written | ||
| Attorney General's Office: Agency Workers 14 Jul 2026 Attorney General | Written | ||
| Respiratory Diseases: Health Services 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Northern Ireland Office: Staff 13 Jul 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| Department for Business and Trade: Agency Workers 13 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Agency Workers 13 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cystic Fibrosis (Exemption from Prescription Charges) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Heritage Trees Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir John Hayes in parliamentary debates?
Sir John Hayes has made 231 contributions across 110 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir John Hayes asked?
Sir John Hayes has tabled 914 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 910 written and 4 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.