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Kerry has 51 Hansard debate appearances, 103 parliamentary questions, and 7 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.

12

Speeches

30

Questions

18

Interventions

8

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 11 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Education 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 1
Violence against Women and Girls 4 Jun 2026 1
Global Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse: National Security Assessment 4 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 4 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 4 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 4 Jun 2026 1
Global Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse: National Security Assessment 4 Jun 2026 1
Global Biodiversity Loss and Ecosystem Collapse: National Security Assessment 4 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

97

Written

6

Oral

89

Answered

103

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 31 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 16 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 9 questions
Ministry of Justice 9 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 8 questions
Department for Education 8 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions

Most active question topics

Education 15 questions
Environment / Climate 10 questions
Crime / Justice 9 questions
Housing 9 questions
Benefits 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the level of risk to countri... 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secret... 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what housing cost support is available for ... 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the availabi... 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Nature Conservation: Finance 8 Jun 2026 Treasury
Environment Protection: Investment 8 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Property Development 8 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support th... 5 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Circular Economy Growth Plan will be pub... 5 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 21 May 2026 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
Animals (Recognition of Sentience) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Children (Parental Imprisonment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Children (Protection of Privacy) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Food Waste Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Food Waste (Reduction) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Kinship Carers (Parental Responsibility Agreements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Supported Housing (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Kerry McCarthy in parliamentary debates?

Kerry McCarthy has made 68 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Kerry McCarthy asked?

Kerry McCarthy has tabled 103 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 97 written and 6 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.