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Kirsty has 93 Hansard debate appearances, 78 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.

96

Speeches

56

Questions

55

Interventions

0

Answers

4

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 16 appearances
Energy 7 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Tax 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
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
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 2
Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 3 Jun 2026 8
Murder of Henry Nowak 2 Jun 2026 1
Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 1
Clean Energy Transition: Supporting People in Work 2 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

73

Written

5

Oral

65

Answered

78

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 17 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 15 questions
Home Office 14 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 8 questions
Women and Equalities 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Scotland Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 13 questions
Tax 10 questions
Education 9 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 211 contributions across 93 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Kirsty Blackman asked?

Kirsty Blackman has tabled 78 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 73 written and 5 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.