Sam has 75 Hansard debate appearances and 32 parliamentary questions 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.
31
Speeches
50
Questions
71
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equitable Life Policyholders: Compensation 22 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 22 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mineworkers’ Pension Schemes: Nottinghamshire 21 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mineworkers’ Pension Schemes: Nottinghamshire 21 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Step-down Intermediate Care: Community Hospitals 20 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Step-down Intermediate Care: Community Hospitals 20 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Step-down Intermediate Care: Community Hospitals 20 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| International Climate Finance 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Climate Finance 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
21
Written
11
Oral
21
Answered
32
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Supply 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help improve access to affordable food. Withdrawn 15 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to increase the use of community hospitals and beds for step-down intermediate care. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Motorcycles: Crime 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Fuels: Theft 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Farms: Fly-tipping 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Police: Biometrics 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Agricultural Machinery: Theft 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Motorcycles: Crime 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dental services. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Sam Rushworth in parliamentary debates?
Dr Sam Rushworth has made 153 contributions across 75 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dr Sam Rushworth asked?
Dr Sam Rushworth has tabled 32 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 21 written and 11 oral. The Commons average is 124 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.