Member of Parliament
Sir Julian Smith
Julian has 68 Hansard debate appearances, 171 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.
10
Speeches
63
Questions
12
Interventions
1
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Home-to-School Transport 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Home-to-School Transport 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Home-to-School Transport 4 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
152
Written
19
Oral
149
Answered
171
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the effect of delays in Part 2 driving ... 8 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that trainee driving instruct... 8 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of recent changes to ... 8 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Clinical Trials: North Yorkshire 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Health Services: Research 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of lead ammunition for defence purposes. 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| When he plans to publish his Department's review of and consultation on the opt-out collective actions regime. 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| Competition: Civil Proceedings 23 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Budget Act 2019 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Julian Smith in parliamentary debates?
Sir Julian Smith has made 86 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Julian Smith asked?
Sir Julian Smith has tabled 171 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 152 written and 19 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.