The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Monday 12 October 2026.

Follow
Photograph of Cat Eccles

Cat has 103 Hansard debate appearances and 76 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.

47

Speeches

59

Questions

23

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 10 appearances
Transport 8 appearances
Housing 5 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 4 appearances
Trade 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 1
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 2
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 2
Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces; Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 9 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 9 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 9 Sept 2026 1
Draft Code of Practice on the Right of Trade Unions to Access Workplaces Draft Trade Unions (Right to Access Workplaces) Regulations 2026 9 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

63

Written

13

Oral

63

Answered

76

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 25 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 11 questions
Department for Education 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions
Prime Minister 4 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 7 questions
Transport 7 questions
Education 6 questions
Benefits 5 questions
Defence 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps his Department is taking to help tackle late payments to small businesses. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
NHS Trusts: Recruitment 11 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Emergencies: Mobile Phones 10 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office
Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Smuggling 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Israeli Settlements: Sanctions 9 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
What steps he is taking through penalties to help tackle the sale of illegal tobacco and vapes. Withdrawn 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September. 3 Sept 2026 Prime Minister
Health: Food 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Postal Services 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Postal Services 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Cat Eccles in parliamentary debates?

Cat Eccles has made 130 contributions across 103 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Cat Eccles asked?

Cat Eccles has tabled 76 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 63 written and 13 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.