Member of Parliament
Sir Julian Smith
Julian has 96 Hansard debate appearances, 231 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
86
Questions
12
Interventions
1
Answers
5
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality Sector Support 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Hospitality Sector Support 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Training: Autism 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Training: Autism 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Training: Autism 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
213
Written
18
Oral
213
Answered
231
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to support businesses in the hospitality sector. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| Civil Proceedings: Finance 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| What progress he has made on bringing forward legislative proposals on litigation funding agreements. Withdrawn 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| If she will include different autism profiles as part of SEND training for school staff. 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Cancer: Consultants 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund 7 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund: Rural Areas 7 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Smoking: Young People 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Patients: Transport 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Statutory Sick Pay 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | 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 118 contributions across 96 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 231 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 213 written and 18 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.