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Emily has 63 Hansard debate appearances, 6 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.

8

Speeches

50

Questions

24

Interventions

8

Answers

2

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 9 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 3 Jun 2026 8
Lebanon: Israel Defence Forces Operations 3 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 21 May 2026 1
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

5

Written

1

Oral

5

Answered

6

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Women and Equalities 2 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Recent questions

Question
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. 23 Apr 2026 Prime Minister
Equality: Codes of Practice 29 Oct 2025 Women and Equalities
Equality: Codes of Practice 29 Oct 2025 Women and Equalities
Local Government Finance: Greater London 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance: Greater London 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance: Islington 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Israel: Foreign Relations 19 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement 19 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement 8 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
General Practitioners: Pay 3 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care

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
Housing Association (Rights and Representation of Residents) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Ministerial Severance (Reform) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Emily Thornberry in parliamentary debates?

Emily Thornberry has made 93 contributions across 63 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Emily Thornberry asked?

Emily Thornberry has tabled 6 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 5 written and 1 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.