Deirdre has 14 Hansard debate appearances, 1 parliamentary question, 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
6
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6: Junction 38 1 Dec 2025 | 1 | ||
| Early Education and Childcare 4 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| Young Disabled People: Labour Market Inequalities 3 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| Hospitality Sector 3 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 1 Sep 2025 | 1 | ||
| RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit 17 Jul 2025 | 1 | ||
| Global Plastics Treaty 17 Jul 2025 | 2 | ||
| Welfare Spending 15 Jul 2025 | 3 | ||
| State of Climate and Nature 14 Jul 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1
Written
0
Oral
1
Answered
1
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Written Questions 9 Jul 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase funding for the clean energy sector. 25 Jun 2025 Treasury | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 12 Jun 2025 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Cultural Cooperation Agreement between the UK and India on e... 15 May 2025 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 May 2025 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Gender Based Violence: Prosecutions 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Written | ||
| Equal Pay: Disability 1 May 2025 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates in cases of violence against women and girls. Withdrawn 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people. Withdrawn 1 May 2025 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 30 April. 24 Apr 2025 Prime Minister | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonable Adjustments (Duty on Employers to Respond) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Deirdre Costigan in parliamentary debates?
Deirdre Costigan has made 19 contributions across 14 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Deirdre Costigan asked?
Deirdre Costigan has tabled 1 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.