Member of Parliament
Sir Julian Smith
Julian has 91 Hansard debate appearances, 216 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.
14
Speeches
77
Questions
12
Interventions
1
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
199
Written
17
Oral
199
Answered
216
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead: Poisoning 13 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| ADHD and Autism: Patient Choice Schemes 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Labelling 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Food: Salt 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 108 contributions across 91 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 216 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 199 written and 17 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.