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Cat has 22 Hansard debate appearances, 96 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.

11

Speeches

15

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 2
Park Home Owners 28 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 28 Apr 2026 2
Select Committees 28 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 25 Mar 2026 3
Heating Oil Support 16 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 5 Mar 2026 1
Representation of the People Bill 2 Mar 2026 2
Quarries: Planning Policy 16 Dec 2025 1
Budget Resolutions 26 Nov 2025 0

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

91

Written

5

Oral

91

Answered

96

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 33 questions
Department for Business and Trade 14 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 10 questions
Home Office 6 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions
Ministry of Justice 4 questions
Church Commissioners 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 7 questions
Transport 6 questions
Work / Employment 4 questions
Environment / Climate 3 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
International Humanitarian Law 13 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties 13 May 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle violence against women and girls. 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 22 Apr 2026 Treasury
Fuel Oil: Supply Chains 15 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Bowel Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks 15 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks 15 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Bowel Cancer: Alcoholic Drinks 15 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Development Aid 10 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Brain: Tumours 23 Mar 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
Elections Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Cat Smith in parliamentary debates?

Cat Smith has made 30 contributions across 22 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Cat Smith asked?

Cat Smith has tabled 96 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 91 written and 5 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.