Tom has 65 Hansard debate appearances and 21 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
67
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Resilience 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Climate Change Resilience 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Climate Change Resilience 13 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
18
Oral
3
Answered
21
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensions Commission 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| What recent progress the Pensions Commission has made on its work. Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What recent progress she has made on improving the UK's resilience to the impacts of climate change. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Higher Education: Older People 1 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Tom Rutland in parliamentary debates?
Tom Rutland has made 82 contributions across 65 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Tom Rutland asked?
Tom Rutland has tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 18 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.