Steve has 58 Hansard debate appearances and 41 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.
26
Speeches
41
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Clean Energy Transition: Supporting People in Work 2 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
26
Written
15
Oral
26
Answered
41
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||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 | ||
| Pigs: Slaughterhouses 19 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Royal Mail: Insolvency 17 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking with international counterparts to help achieve a lasting resolution to the conflict... 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales. 14 Apr 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| Employment and Support Allowance 13 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Steve Witherden in parliamentary debates?
Steve Witherden has made 73 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Steve Witherden asked?
Steve Witherden has tabled 41 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 26 written and 15 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.