Member of Parliament
Lara Bird
Lara has 19 Hansard debate appearances and 4 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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.
3
Written
1
Oral
1
Answered
4
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the bedroo... 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment his Department has made of child povert... 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Immigration 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the devolution of further powers to Scotland. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Oral |
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 4 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.