Steve has 62 Hansard debate appearances and 45 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.
31
Speeches
40
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| MPs’ Second Jobs: Prohibition 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| MPs’ Second Jobs: Prohibition 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
31
Written
14
Oral
31
Answered
45
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arms Trade: United Arab Emirates 8 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Homicide: Sentencing 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman 8 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| United Arab Emirates: Arms Trade 8 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| United Arab Emirates: Arms Trade 8 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Animal Products: Import Controls 8 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| NHS: Databases 1 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to ensure the clean energy transition supports people in work. 21 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to help re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Ruabon Station: Access 20 May 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Steve Witherden in parliamentary debates?
Steve Witherden has made 77 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Steve Witherden asked?
Steve Witherden has tabled 45 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 31 written and 14 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.