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Leigh has 104 Hansard debate appearances and 39 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.

21

Speeches

60

Questions

35

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 17 appearances
Education 13 appearances
Housing 5 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Tax 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
British Industry Supercharger: Ceramics 9 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
British Industry Supercharger: Ceramics 9 Jul 2026 1
Cadets 6 Jul 2026 1
Cadets 6 Jul 2026 1
Cadets 6 Jul 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform: Managing Agents 2 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

28

Written

11

Oral

28

Answered

39

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 8 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 4 questions
Ministry of Justice 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 4 questions
Trade 4 questions
Transport 3 questions
Education 3 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Packaging: Recycling 3 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Flood Control: Standards 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What powers her Department has to hold local authorities accountable for their performance in maintaining flood defences... Withdrawn 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Public Sector: Procurement 1 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What steps his Department plans to take to ensure the provision of adequate levels of funding for victim support service... Withdrawn 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Victim Support Schemes: Finance 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Energy: Debts 16 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Young Futures Hubs 27 Apr 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Leigh Ingham in parliamentary debates?

Leigh Ingham has made 116 contributions across 104 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Leigh Ingham asked?

Leigh Ingham has tabled 39 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 28 written and 11 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.