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Harriett has 110 Hansard debate appearances, 187 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.

38

Speeches

78

Questions

21

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 17 appearances
Defence 10 appearances
Tax 5 appearances
Trade 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Engagements 14 Oct 2026 1
Engagements 14 Oct 2026 1
Engagements 14 Oct 2026 1
Economic Growth 8 Sept 2026 1
Economic Growth 8 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

184

Written

3

Oral

184

Answered

187

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Business and Trade 124 questions
Treasury 36 questions
Department for Education 7 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 47 questions
Tax 22 questions
Transport 14 questions
Energy 7 questions
Education 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Treasury: Remote Working 13 Oct 2026 Treasury
Childcare: Tax Allowances 15 Sept 2026 Treasury
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister
Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness 14 Sept 2026 Treasury
Government Departments: Cost Effectiveness 14 Sept 2026 Treasury
Service Industries: VAT 14 Sept 2026 Treasury
Government Departments: Buildings 14 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme 14 Sept 2026 Treasury
Tax Allowances 11 Sept 2026 Treasury
Tax Allowances 11 Sept 2026 Treasury

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 139 contributions across 110 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 187 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 184 written and 3 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.