Member of Parliament
Sir John Whittingdale
John has 67 Hansard debate appearances and 46 parliamentary questions 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.
15
Speeches
62
Questions
7
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Industry 21 May 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
29
Written
17
Oral
29
Answered
46
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What diplomatic steps she is taking to promote UK soft power. 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 Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||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 Withdrawn 12 Mar 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||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 | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector. Withdrawn 22 Jan 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What fiscal steps she is taking to support the hospitality sector. 21 Jan 2026 Treasury | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir John Whittingdale in parliamentary debates?
Sir John Whittingdale has made 85 contributions across 67 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 46 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 29 written and 17 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.