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Bob has 127 Hansard debate appearances, 260 parliamentary questions, and 8 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.

16

Speeches

117

Questions

11

Interventions

4

Answers

2

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 33 appearances
Foreign Affairs 9 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 4 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 3 Jun 2026 1
Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 1
Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 1
Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 1
Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

233

Written

27

Oral

224

Answered

260

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 90 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 50 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 20 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 15 questions
Home Office 13 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 8 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 15 questions
Education 11 questions
NHS / Health 10 questions
Benefits 10 questions
Trade 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
What recent discussions she has had with the Charity Commission on Iran-linked charities operating in the UK. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates 8 Jun 2026 Home Office
Gynaecology 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Women's Health Hubs 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Gynaecology: Disadvantaged 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Gynaecology 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Nigeria: Religious Freedom 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Nigeria: Religious Freedom 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gynaecology: Waiting Lists 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Antimicrobials: Cystic Fibrosis 5 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

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 Divisions
Equitable Life Policyholders (Compensation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Homelessness Prevention Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Tobacco Companies (Transparency) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Act 2024 Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Bob Blackman in parliamentary debates?

Bob Blackman has made 151 contributions across 127 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Bob Blackman asked?

Bob Blackman has tabled 260 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 233 written and 27 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.