Member of Parliament
Ian Lavery
Ian has 79 Hansard debate appearances, 128 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.
16
Speeches
63
Questions
27
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Accents and Social Mobility 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Regional Accents and Social Mobility 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
104
Written
24
Oral
104
Answered
128
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blood: Contamination 10 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Haemophilia: Health Services 9 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 June. 18 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to encourage teachers to remain in that profession. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Unemployment: Investment 5 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Business: Disadvantaged 5 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Skilled Workers: Vacancies 5 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Growth Hubs 5 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Benefit and Universal Credit in the Social Housing Sector (Regular Payments) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Lip-Reading 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 Lavery in parliamentary debates?
Ian Lavery has made 107 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Lavery asked?
Ian Lavery has tabled 128 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 104 written and 24 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.