Member of Parliament
Cat Smith
Cat has 24 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.
11
Speeches
12
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
2
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Written Parliamentary Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Baby Loss Awareness Week 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Written Parliamentary Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Baby Loss Awareness Week 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Select Committee Chairs: Period of Leave 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| 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 | ||
| Climate Change: Finance 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Development Aid: Tropical Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Administration of Justice: Dyslexia 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Administration of Justice: Autism 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Fire Prevention 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Birds of Prey: Rodenticides 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 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 29 contributions across 24 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 121 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.