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Helen has 77 Hansard debate appearances, 91 parliamentary questions, and 4 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.

32

Speeches

43

Questions

12

Interventions

13

Answers

1

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 27 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Benefits 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 1
Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Digital Safety: Children 8 Jun 2026 1
Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy 4 Jun 2026 1
Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy 4 Jun 2026 1
Children’s Social Care: Enduring Relationships Strategy 4 Jun 2026 1
Youth Justice 18 May 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

87

Written

4

Oral

87

Answered

91

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Education 35 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 11 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 11 questions
Department for Transport 8 questions
Home Office 7 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 22 questions
Transport 10 questions
Environment / Climate 10 questions
Benefits 7 questions
NHS / Health 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps his Department is taking to improve the regulation of tenant and resident management organisations. 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Teachers: Performance Appraisal 21 May 2026 Department for Education
Community Development: English Language 21 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Teachers: Performance Appraisal 21 May 2026 Department for Education
Metropolitan Police: Finance 21 Apr 2026 Home Office
What steps she is taking to improve road safety. 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport
Development Aid 3 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid 3 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Independent Commission for Aid Impact: Finance 30 Jan 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Independent Commission for Aid Impact: Finance 30 Jan 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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
Electronic Cigarettes (Branding, Promotion and Advertising) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Offensive Weapons Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Planning (Affordable Housing and Land Compensation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Social Housing (Emergency Protection of Tenancy Rights) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Helen Hayes in parliamentary debates?

Helen Hayes has made 103 contributions across 77 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Helen Hayes asked?

Helen Hayes has tabled 91 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 87 written and 4 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.