Member of Parliament
Apsana Begum
Apsana has 86 Hansard debate appearances and 96 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.
36
Speeches
43
Questions
15
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle of Cable Street: 90th anniversary 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Battle of Cable Street: 90th anniversary 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Dover and Portsmouth: Protests 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
95
Written
1
Oral
91
Answered
96
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Abuse: Courts 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Domestic Abuse: Courts 8 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Multi-academy Trusts: Pay 16 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Re-employment 16 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Multi-academy Trusts: Decision Taking 16 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Immigration Controls: Biometrics 16 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review 16 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Drugs: USA 16 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention 16 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence 16 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Apsana Begum in parliamentary debates?
Apsana Begum has made 95 contributions across 86 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Apsana Begum asked?
Apsana Begum has tabled 96 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 95 written and 1 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.