Barry has 45 Hansard debate appearances, 82 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.
12
Speeches
30
Questions
17
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Antisemitic Attacks 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 3 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
82
Written
0
Oral
77
Answered
82
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potenti... 9 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to UIN 5852, what advice her department has received from the ONS regar... 9 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she agrees with Recommendation 46 of the ... 9 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 4 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 4 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 2 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Water 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Companies: Insolvency 1 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Assessments: Temperature 21 May 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Schools: Climate Change 21 May 2026 Department for Education | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 1 |
| Illegally Logged Timber (Prohibition of Sale and Distribution) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Barry Gardiner in parliamentary debates?
Barry Gardiner has made 59 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Barry Gardiner asked?
Barry Gardiner has tabled 82 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 82 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.