Member of Parliament
Sir John Whittingdale
John has 74 Hansard debate appearances, 40 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
69
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officer Numbers 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Police Officer Numbers 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Police Officer Numbers 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Police Officer Numbers 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russian Shadow Fleet 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival 15 Jun 2026 | 4 | ||
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival 15 Jun 2026 | 4 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
25
Written
15
Oral
25
Answered
40
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What estimate her Department has made of the number of police officers in September (a) 2024 and (b) 2025. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Soft Power 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power. Withdrawn 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property 19 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality industry. 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to reorganise local government in Essex. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Tennis: Maldon 13 Mar 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help protect individual digital identities. Withdrawn 12 Mar 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| Tax Avoidance 3 Mar 2026 Treasury | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir John Whittingdale in parliamentary debates?
Sir John Whittingdale has made 106 contributions across 74 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir John Whittingdale asked?
Sir John Whittingdale has tabled 40 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 25 written and 15 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.