Simon Burns
MP for Chelmsford
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
20 December 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate is about the need for leasehold and commonhold reform, addressing issues such as the dissatisfaction with the current system despite legislative activity. The speaker highlights statistics ...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS - VOLUNTARY SECTOR: FAITH ORGANISATIONSBACKBENCH BUSINESS
05 May 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Christians possess a rich heritage of social reform and charitable care which is alive today. In the 19th century, William Wilberforce and Lord Shaftesbury led campaigns for the abolition of slavery a...
BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS
03 May 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked about the adequacy of broadband availability for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber, highlighting concerns that Ofcom predicts by 2017 many SMEs will lack superfast broadband.
Backbench Business — Gangs and Serious Youth Violence
03 March 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Calls for an independent, all-party commission to identify root causes of serious youth violence, effect on communities, links to gang culture and illegal drug sales. Acknowledges the complexity of th...
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PMQs Asked
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Ministerial Questions Asked
4
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
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0
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
-17% below average
This MP:
4
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
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0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
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0
Average:
2.4
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Simon Burns's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.