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Member of Parliament

Tony Vaughan

Tony has 46 Hansard debate appearances and 56 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.

24

Speeches

25

Questions

21

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 6 appearances
Migration 5 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Energy 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations 3 Jun 2026 1
Rail Freight 3 Jun 2026 1
Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas 3 Jun 2026 1
Imprisonment of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in Iran 21 May 2026 3
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Reoffending 19 May 2026 2
Reoffending 19 May 2026 2
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Topical Questions 29 Apr 2026 2
Maternity Commissioner 20 Apr 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

44

Written

12

Oral

43

Answered

56

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 8 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 8 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Transport 5 questions
Treasury 5 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 questions
Cabinet Office 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 8 questions
Transport 5 questions
Migration 5 questions
NHS / Health 5 questions
Energy 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Bereavement Leave 19 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Surgery: Hygiene 19 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Cycling: Safety 13 May 2026 Department for Transport
What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of reoffending. 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prescription Drugs: Internet 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Prescription Drugs: Internet 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Prescription Drugs: Internet 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Medical Treatments 28 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Renewable Energy: Waste Disposal 24 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Tony Vaughan in parliamentary debates?

Tony Vaughan has made 70 contributions across 46 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Tony Vaughan asked?

Tony Vaughan has tabled 56 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 44 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.