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Harriett has 105 Hansard debate appearances, 195 parliamentary questions, and 4 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.

41

Speeches

70

Questions

21

Interventions

0

Answers

3

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 18 appearances
Defence 11 appearances
Tax 5 appearances
Work / Employment 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 13 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

193

Written

2

Oral

193

Answered

195

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Business and Trade 149 questions
Treasury 21 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 6 questions
Department for Education 6 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Northern Ireland Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 54 questions
Transport 15 questions
Tax 12 questions
Energy 7 questions
Education 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Department for Business and Trade: Policy 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Policy 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Conditions of Employment 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Carbon Emissions 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Subsidies 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Sudan: Armed Conflict 7 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iron and Steel: Imports 7 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Imports 7 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Imports 7 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Imports 7 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade

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
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dame Harriett Baldwin in parliamentary debates?

Dame Harriett Baldwin has made 135 contributions across 105 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dame Harriett Baldwin asked?

Dame Harriett Baldwin has tabled 195 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 193 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.