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Apsana has 76 Hansard debate appearances and 71 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.

27

Speeches

39

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 10 appearances
Transport 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Housing 5 appearances
Migration 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Iran Conflict: Ceasefire 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Iran Conflict: Ceasefire 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates 9 Jul 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates 9 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

70

Written

1

Oral

66

Answered

71

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 12 questions
Department for Education 12 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Ministry of Defence 6 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
Housing 10 questions
Crime / Justice 8 questions
Migration 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Healthy Start Scheme: Poplar and Limehouse 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Healthy Start Scheme: Migrants 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Asylum 2 Jul 2026 Home Office
Iran: Armed Conflict 2 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence
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

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Apsana Begum in parliamentary debates?

Apsana Begum has made 86 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Apsana Begum asked?

Apsana Begum has tabled 71 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 70 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.