Member of Parliament
Helen Maguire
Helen has 167 Hansard debate appearances, 840 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
43
Speeches
52
Questions
97
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lobular Breast Cancer: Moon Shot Project 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
833
Written
7
Oral
824
Answered
840
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minesweepers: Ukraine 13 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Minesweepers 13 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Ukraine: Aid Workers 13 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Metropolitan Police: Retirement 9 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Ukraine: Landmines 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Ukraine: Landmines 9 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Fuels: India 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Plastics: Babies 9 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Anaesthetics 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| UK Relations with EU: Culture and Music 9 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Institutions (Mental Health Policy) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Helen Maguire in parliamentary debates?
Helen Maguire has made 194 contributions across 167 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Helen Maguire asked?
Helen Maguire has tabled 840 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 833 written and 7 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.