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Lara has 19 Hansard debate appearances and 2 parliamentary questions 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.

6

Speeches

15

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Trade 7 appearances
Environment / Climate 4 appearances
Work / Employment 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Devolved Powers 15 Jul 2026 2
Devolved Powers 15 Jul 2026 2
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

1

Written

1

Oral

1

Answered

2

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 1 questions
Scotland Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Immigration 13 Jul 2026 Home Office
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of further powers to Scotland. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Lara Bird in parliamentary debates?

Lara Bird has made 21 contributions across 19 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Lara Bird asked?

Lara Bird has tabled 2 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1 written and 1 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.