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Lauren has 45 Hansard debate appearances, 44 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

5

Speeches

52

Questions

4

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 5 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 15 Jun 2026 2
Acoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces 15 Jun 2026 2
Acoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces 15 Jun 2026 2
Acoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces 15 Jun 2026 2
Acoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces 15 Jun 2026 2
Acoustic Design Planning Requirements: Workplaces 15 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 15 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 15 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 15 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 15 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

23

Written

21

Oral

23

Answered

44

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 8 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 6 questions
Education 4 questions
Defence 3 questions
Crime / Justice 3 questions
Transport 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
What progress she has made on implementing the Waste Crime Action Plan. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of acoustic design requirements for workplaces in the planning system. 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
What steps he is taking to implement the Strategic Defence Review. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
Strategic Defence Review 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April. 26 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 26 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Health Services: Rochester and Strood 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What steps he is taking to improve access to community-based healthcare in Rochester and Strood constituency. Withdrawn 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

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
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 10

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Lauren Edwards in parliamentary debates?

Lauren Edwards has made 61 contributions across 45 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Lauren Edwards asked?

Lauren Edwards has tabled 44 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 23 written and 21 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.