Member of Parliament
Ian Byrne
Ian has 42 Hansard debate appearances, 62 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.
46
Speeches
21
Questions
14
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 3 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Readiness 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 15 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCA 14 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
52
Written
10
Oral
52
Answered
62
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of implementing an inquiry on harmful media pract... Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of applying the duty of candour to intelligence and secu... Withdrawn 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a statutory right to food for people in poverty. Withdrawn 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Food Poverty 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April. 26 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Medical Records: Data Protection 25 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Medical Records: Data Protection 25 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Databases 25 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Databases 25 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS: Databases 25 Mar 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 42 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Byrne asked?
Ian Byrne has tabled 62 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 52 written and 10 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.