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Steve has 65 Hansard debate appearances, 90 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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

32

Questions

33

Interventions

0

Answers

4

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Draft Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026 9 Jun 2026 3
General Medical Council 4 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 4 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 1
General Medical Council 4 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 4 Jun 2026 1
General Medical Council 4 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

90

Written

0

Oral

87

Answered

90

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 35 questions
Ministry of Defence 20 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 12 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6 questions
Cabinet Office 6 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 13 questions
NHS / Health 11 questions
Transport 9 questions
Tax 8 questions
Environment / Climate 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund 16 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Prescriptions: Foreign Nationals 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing Fund: Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products 16 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tomography 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Foreign Nationals 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Foreign Nationals 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Foreign Nationals 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Foreign Nationals 16 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Propriety and Constitution Group: Recruitment 15 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Nitrous Oxide: Misuse 12 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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 Divisions
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024 Government Bill 0
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Government Bill 13
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Government Bill 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Steve Barclay in parliamentary debates?

Steve Barclay has made 84 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Steve Barclay asked?

Steve Barclay has tabled 90 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 90 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.