Torcuil has 72 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.
13
Speeches
63
Questions
18
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promoting Scottish Interests Abroad 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Promoting Scottish Interests Abroad 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cuba: Humanitarian Situation 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Household Energy Bills 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Security 19 May 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
4
Written
17
Oral
4
Answered
21
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what financial suppo... 11 Jun 2026 House of Commons Commission | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote Scottish interests abroad. 2 Jun 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| What steps his Department is taking to support small-scale industries reliant on kerosene oil for production. Withdrawn 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for rural off-grid homes with increases in energy costs. Withdrawn 12 Mar 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 4 Mar 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps he has taken to increase health and social care coverage in rural communities. 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support Scottish football fans travelling to the FIFA World Cup 2026. 12 Feb 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to ensure the Project Gigabit roll-out prioritises rural areas with poor levels of broadband co... 29 Jan 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| What support her Department is providing for minority language broadcasting. 13 Jan 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of Pride in Place funding on neighbourhoods in Na h-Eileanan an Iar ... Withdrawn 6 Jan 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Torcuil Crichton in parliamentary debates?
Torcuil Crichton has made 94 contributions across 72 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Torcuil Crichton asked?
Torcuil Crichton has tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 4 written and 17 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.