Tom has 54 Hansard debate appearances and 22 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.
3
Speeches
53
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
19
Oral
3
Answered
22
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commissi... 11 Jun 2026 House of Commons Commission | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve access to nature. 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 22 Apr 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to ensure that disabled people are able to try work without automatically triggering... 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to reduce the number of people waiting for NHS treatment. 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe. 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Feb 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Tom Rutland in parliamentary debates?
Tom Rutland has made 68 contributions across 54 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Tom Rutland asked?
Tom Rutland has tabled 22 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 19 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.