Member of Parliament
Ian Byrne
Ian has 51 Hansard debate appearances, 99 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.
57
Speeches
23
Questions
11
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Revocation of Honours 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Revocation of Honours 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
86
Written
13
Oral
86
Answered
99
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill on access to justice for victi... 13 Oct 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay: Self-employed 10 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay 10 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay 10 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Climate Change: Nature Conservation 9 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Surrogacy 8 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Beer: Excise Duties 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Swimming: VAT 7 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Antidumping Duties 7 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Food Supply 7 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 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 92 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Byrne asked?
Ian Byrne has tabled 99 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 86 written and 13 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.