Member of Parliament
Ian Byrne
Ian has 43 Hansard debate appearances, 80 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.
51
Speeches
19
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| MPs’ Second Jobs: Prohibition 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| MPs’ Second Jobs: Prohibition 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Culture, Media And Sport 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Culture, Media And Sport 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit: People in Employment 29 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
69
Written
11
Oral
69
Answered
80
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Workers: Training 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hospitals: Standards 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hospitals: Standards 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hospitals: Merseyside 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 8 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 8 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 8 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential merits of permanently suspending joint training with the Israeli armed forc... Withdrawn 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| What assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of people in employment claiming Universal Credit. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Social Media: Children 16 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Hospices (Funding) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Public Authority (Accountability) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ian Byrne in parliamentary debates?
Ian Byrne has made 83 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Byrne asked?
Ian Byrne has tabled 80 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 69 written and 11 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.