Member of Parliament
Emily Thornberry
Emily has 80 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.
16
Speeches
60
Questions
44
Interventions
8
Answers
2
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Mauritius Chagos Treaty: Future Spending 1 Sept 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 131 contributions across 80 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 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.