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Elaine has 26 Hansard debate appearances and 13 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.

3

Speeches

26

Questions

3

Interventions

3

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 1
Economic Growth 8 Sept 2026 2
Economic Growth 8 Sept 2026 2
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

4

Written

9

Oral

4

Answered

13

Total

Most questioned departments

Scotland Office 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 2 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Wales Office 1 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 2 questions
Cost of Living 1 questions
Education 1 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Renewable Energy: Scotland 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Scotland 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
What recent steps he has taken to increase economic growth. 2 Sept 2026 Treasury
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales. 9 Jun 2026 Wales Office
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
What steps he has taken to help improve fire safety standards in the construction industry. Withdrawn 12 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What steps she is taking to provide regional funding. 21 Jan 2026 Treasury
Children: Poverty 6 Jan 2026 Scotland Office
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle child poverty in Scotland. Withdrawn 6 Jan 2026 Scotland Office
Typhoon Aircraft 9 Dec 2025 Ministry of Defence

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Elaine Stewart in parliamentary debates?

Elaine Stewart has made 36 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Elaine Stewart asked?

Elaine Stewart has tabled 13 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 4 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.