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Member of Parliament

Sir Julian Lewis

Julian has 361 Hansard debate appearances and 124 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.

19

Speeches

269

Questions

195

Interventions

0

Answers

7

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 32 appearances
Foreign Affairs 30 appearances
Crime / Justice 21 appearances
Migration 14 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty 16 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Asylum Hotels 13 Jul 2026 1
Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 4
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

121

Written

3

Oral

121

Answered

124

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 33 questions
Ministry of Defence 22 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 19 questions
Home Office 10 questions
Cabinet Office 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 5 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 21 questions
Education 6 questions
Crime / Justice 6 questions
Migration 4 questions
Foreign Affairs 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Bus Services: Cycleways 13 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Veterans: Mefloquine 10 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Parental Leave 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Armed Conflict: Women 9 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
Electric Vehicles: Tyres 3 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 30 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sir Julian Lewis in parliamentary debates?

Sir Julian Lewis has made 490 contributions across 361 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sir Julian Lewis asked?

Sir Julian Lewis has tabled 124 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 121 written and 3 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.