Member of Parliament
Ian Lavery
Ian has 91 Hansard debate appearances, 118 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.
19
Speeches
70
Questions
26
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
96
Written
22
Oral
96
Answered
118
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September. 3 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| 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 |
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 116 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Lavery asked?
Ian Lavery has tabled 118 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 96 written and 22 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.