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Apsana has 64 Hansard debate appearances and 80 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.

23

Speeches

31

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 8 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Housing 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1
Domestic Abuse and Public Life 30 Jun 2026 1
Domestic Abuse and Public Life 30 Jun 2026 1
Human Rights: Supply Chains 18 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

79

Written

1

Oral

75

Answered

80

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 20 questions
Department for Education 12 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 questions
Ministry of Defence 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions

Most active question topics

Education 12 questions
Foreign Affairs 11 questions
Crime / Justice 10 questions
Housing 10 questions
Transport 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Palestine: Children 25 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gyms: Poplar and Limehouse 19 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Immigration Controls: Biometrics 16 Jun 2026 Home Office
Elections: Crime 15 Jun 2026 Home Office
Israel: Military Alliances 15 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
Israel: Overseas Trade 12 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: Sanctions 12 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Israel: Military Alliances 3 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
First Aid: Secondary Education 21 May 2026 Department for Education
Asylum: Employment 21 May 2026 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Apsana Begum in parliamentary debates?

Apsana Begum has made 74 contributions across 64 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Apsana Begum asked?

Apsana Begum has tabled 80 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 79 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.