Member of Parliament
Bob Blackman
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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oral | ||
| Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates 8 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Gynaecology 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Women's Health Hubs 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gynaecology: Disadvantaged 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gynaecology 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Religious Freedom 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Religious Freedom 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Gynaecology: Waiting Lists 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Antimicrobials: Cystic Fibrosis 5 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equitable Life Policyholders (Compensation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Homelessness Prevention Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Sale of Tobacco (Licensing) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Tobacco Companies (Transparency) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Zoological Society of London (Leases) Act 2024 Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | 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.