Member of Parliament
Dame Nia Griffith
Nia has 55 Hansard debate appearances, 11 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.
15
Speeches
36
Questions
10
Interventions
17
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics 25 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Steel Strategy 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: Negotiations 19 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases 19 Mar 2026 | 2 | ||
| Spring Forecast 3 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
8
Oral
3
Answered
11
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Power: Contracts 28 Jan 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 21 Jan 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to support disabled people into work. Withdrawn 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Employment: Disability 20 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales 13 Jan 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth. 9 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance. 13 Nov 2025 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| 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 | Oral | ||
| When he plans to publish a steel strategy. Withdrawn 23 Oct 2025 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries 23 Oct 2025 Department for Business and Trade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Contracts (UK Tax Requirements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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 78 contributions across 55 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 11 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.