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Nia has 70 Hansard debate appearances, 12 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.

18

Speeches

51

Questions

14

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 9 appearances
Trade 4 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 1
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 1
Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 29 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Draft Conversion Practices Bill 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

3

Written

9

Oral

3

Answered

12

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 1 questions
Department for Transport 1 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Treasury 1 questions
Wales Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Cost of Living 1 questions
Defence 1 questions
Transport 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Wind Power: Contracts 28 Jan 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 21 Jan 2026 Treasury
What steps he is taking to support disabled people into work. Withdrawn 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Employment: Disability 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales 13 Jan 2026 Wales Office
What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. 9 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence
What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance. 13 Nov 2025 Department for Transport
What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the life sciences sector on economic growth. 5 Nov 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
When he plans to publish a steel strategy. Withdrawn 23 Oct 2025 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
Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dame Nia Griffith in parliamentary debates?

Dame Nia Griffith has made 83 contributions across 70 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dame Nia Griffith asked?

Dame Nia Griffith has tabled 12 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 9 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.