Torcuil has 88 Hansard debate appearances and 19 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.
14
Speeches
77
Questions
23
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas 1 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Independence Referendum 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Independence Referendum 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Independence Referendum 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
16
Oral
3
Answered
19
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking to support employment in rural areas. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| National Energy System Operator 13 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the geographical distribution of tuna fishing licenses. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| What steps he plans to take to support distillers. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what financial suppo... Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 House of Commons Commission | Oral | ||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 Withdrawn 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||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 Withdrawn 12 Mar 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Torcuil Crichton in parliamentary debates?
Torcuil Crichton has made 114 contributions across 88 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Torcuil Crichton asked?
Torcuil Crichton has tabled 19 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 16 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.