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Kirsty has 92 Hansard debate appearances, 72 parliamentary questions, and 3 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.

93

Speeches

58

Questions

49

Interventions

0

Answers

4

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 12 appearances
Energy 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Tax 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 1
Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 1
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 1
Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 1
Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure 4 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

67

Written

5

Oral

59

Answered

72

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 16 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 14 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Women and Equalities 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Scotland Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 10 questions
Tax 10 questions
Education 8 questions
Energy 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Renewable Energy: Scotland 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Planning Permission 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea 29 May 2026 Treasury
Offshore Industry: North Sea 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Skilled Workers 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Liquefied Natural Gas: Imports 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Foreign Companies: Taxation 21 May 2026 Treasury
Foreign Companies: Taxation 21 May 2026 Treasury
Immigration: Departmental Coordination 28 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities
Driving Licences: Health 28 Apr 2026 Department for Transport

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
Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Destitution Domestic Violence Concession (Eligibility) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Removal of Peerages Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Kirsty Blackman in parliamentary debates?

Kirsty Blackman has made 204 contributions across 92 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Kirsty Blackman asked?

Kirsty Blackman has tabled 72 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 67 written and 5 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.