Member of Parliament
Colum Eastwood
Colum has 26 Hansard debate appearances, 24 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
3
Speeches
14
Questions
26
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 3 | ||
| Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Robert Hamill Inquiry Report 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Robert Hamill Inquiry Report 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Robert Hamill Inquiry Report 14 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.
24
Written
0
Oral
24
Answered
24
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motability Scheme: Young People 27 Feb 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Motability Scheme: Young People 27 Feb 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 6 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland 28 Jan 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Child Benefit: Fraud 18 Nov 2025 Treasury | Written | ||
| Lebanon: Ceasefires 17 Nov 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israel: Lebanon 17 Nov 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israel: United Nations 17 Nov 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israel: Lebanon 17 Nov 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Lebanon: Refugees 17 Nov 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Colum Eastwood in parliamentary debates?
Colum Eastwood has made 43 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Colum Eastwood asked?
Colum Eastwood has tabled 24 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 24 written and 0 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.