Deirdre has 52 Hansard debate appearances, 4 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.
5
Speeches
30
Questions
21
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1
Written
3
Oral
1
Answered
4
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| Digital Technology: Disadvantaged 27 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to improve digital inclusion in Ealing Southall constituency. Withdrawn 27 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 56 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Deirdre Costigan asked?
Deirdre Costigan has tabled 4 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1 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.