Member of Parliament
Emily Thornberry
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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. 23 Apr 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Equality: Codes of Practice 29 Oct 2025 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Equality: Codes of Practice 29 Oct 2025 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance: Greater London 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance: Greater London 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance: Islington 15 Oct 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Israel: Foreign Relations 19 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement 19 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement 8 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| General Practitioners: Pay 3 Apr 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Association (Rights and Representation of Residents) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Ministerial Severance (Reform) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | 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.