Steve has 61 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.
28
Speeches
47
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Offending 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Youth Offending 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Youth Offending 15 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Tackling Violence against Women and Girls 9 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Tackling Violence against Women and Girls 9 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
30
Written
15
Oral
30
Answered
45
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel: Armed Forces 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle youth offending. 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to halve levels of violence against women and girls. 3 Sept 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Steve Witherden in parliamentary debates?
Steve Witherden has made 78 contributions across 61 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: 30 written and 15 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.