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Member of Parliament

Tom Rutland

Tom has 41 Hansard debate appearances and 24 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

40

Questions

12

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 29 Jun 2026 1
Education and Engagement Outreach Team 18 Jun 2026 2
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

5

Written

19

Oral

5

Answered

24

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
House of Commons Commission 1 questions
Cabinet Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 1 questions
Tax 1 questions
Benefits 1 questions
Education 1 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
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
What steps she is taking to improve access to nature. 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 22 Apr 2026 Treasury
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
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
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe. 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Feb 2026 Cabinet Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Tom Rutland in parliamentary debates?

Tom Rutland has made 55 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Tom Rutland asked?

Tom Rutland has tabled 24 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 5 written and 19 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.