Member of Parliament
Lara Bird
Lara has 24 Hansard debate appearances and 16 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.
7
Speeches
20
Questions
0
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Devolved Powers 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
15
Written
1
Oral
15
Answered
16
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty: Scotland 9 Sept 2026 Scotland Office | Written | ||
| Israeli Settlements: British Nationals Abroad 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israel: Export Controls 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Sanctions 8 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Sovereignty: Scotland 3 Sept 2026 Scotland Office | Written | ||
| Pakistan: Deportation 3 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Israel: Export Controls 3 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Gaza: Israel 3 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Eggs: Ukraine 2 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Pakistan: Human Rights 2 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Lara Bird in parliamentary debates?
Lara Bird has made 27 contributions across 24 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Lara Bird asked?
Lara Bird has tabled 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 15 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.