Member of Parliament
Cat Smith
Cat has 20 Hansard debate appearances, 97 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.
9
Speeches
12
Questions
4
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Committee Chairs: Period of Leave 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Select Committee Chairs: Period of Leave 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Retirement Property Management Companies: Regulation 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Select Committees 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 25 Mar 2026 | 3 | ||
| Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
93
Written
4
Oral
93
Answered
97
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railways: Tickets 10 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma: Research 1 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Birds of Prey: Rodenticides 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fire Prevention 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Administration of Justice: Autism 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Administration of Justice: Dyslexia 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Development Aid: Tropical Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Climate Change: Finance 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Concessions 10 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elections Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Cat Smith in parliamentary debates?
Cat Smith has made 26 contributions across 20 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Cat Smith asked?
Cat Smith has tabled 97 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 93 written and 4 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.