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Rupa has 59 Hansard debate appearances, 62 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.

9

Speeches

34

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 4 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Housing 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Trade 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 9 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 9 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 9 Jun 2026 1
Immigration Rules: Economic Impact 8 Jun 2026 1
Immigration Rules: Economic Impact 8 Jun 2026 1
Immigration Rules: Economic Impact 8 Jun 2026 1
Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice 1 Jun 2026 1
Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice 1 Jun 2026 1
Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice 1 Jun 2026 1
Ticket Reselling 21 May 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

57

Written

5

Oral

57

Answered

62

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 24 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 4 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Department for Education 3 questions
Home Office 3 questions

Most active question topics

Foreign Affairs 5 questions
Crime / Justice 4 questions
Education 3 questions
Tax 2 questions
Housing 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Data Centres: Water 4 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the role of the Competiti... 14 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade
British Nationals Abroad: Death 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Iraq: Security 10 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Islamabad: Civil Society and Human Rights 17 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Retail Price Index: Inflation 27 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Students: Loans 27 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Syria: Minority Groups 23 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: Cryptocurrencies 29 Jan 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Syria: Kurds 23 Jan 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Rupa Huq in parliamentary debates?

Dr Rupa Huq has made 49 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Rupa Huq asked?

Dr Rupa Huq has tabled 62 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 57 written and 5 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.