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Katie has 79 Hansard debate appearances, 48 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

38

Speeches

41

Questions

8

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 9 appearances
Tax 7 appearances
Migration 6 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Defence 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Abuse of Customer-facing Workers 17 Jun 2026 1
High Street Shops: Illicit Activity 17 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 1
Water Supply in Kent 10 Jun 2026 1
Water Supply in Kent 10 Jun 2026 1
Water Companies 8 Jun 2026 1
Immigration Rules: Economic Impact 8 Jun 2026 1
Immigration Rules: Economic Impact 8 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

40

Written

8

Oral

40

Answered

48

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 7 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions
Home Office 4 questions
House of Commons Commission 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 11 questions
Defence 11 questions
Transport 9 questions
Crime / Justice 4 questions
Work / Employment 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government intervention on food prices on farmers. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Food: Prices 21 May 2026 Treasury
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Alcoholic Drinks: Excise Duties 26 Mar 2026 Treasury
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 4 March. 26 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rate increases on the rural economy. Withdrawn 29 Jan 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Business Rates: Rural Areas 29 Jan 2026 Treasury
What discussions he has had with the Mayor of London on the rate of housebuilding in London. 6 Jan 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Re... 11 Dec 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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 Divisions
Data Publication and Quality (Immigration, Nationality and Country of Birth) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Katie Lam in parliamentary debates?

Katie Lam has made 88 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Katie Lam asked?

Katie Lam has tabled 48 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 40 written and 8 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.