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Lisa has 181 Hansard debate appearances, 176 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.

85

Speeches

132

Questions

37

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 17 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 14 appearances
Trade 9 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
School Funding: Stockport 14 Oct 2026 1
School Funding: Stockport 14 Oct 2026 1
School Funding: Stockport 14 Oct 2026 1
National Security 12 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
National Security 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 10 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

157

Written

19

Oral

156

Answered

176

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 51 questions
Department for Transport 24 questions
Department for Business and Trade 12 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 12 questions
Department for Education 11 questions
Home Office 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 10 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 8 questions

Most active question topics

NHS / Health 12 questions
Transport 10 questions
Crime / Justice 8 questions
Tax 7 questions
Benefits 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Stalking 9 Oct 2026 Home Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Infant Mortality: Bereavement Counselling 14 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Tolls 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport
Coeliac Disease: Gluten-free Foods 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Emergency Services: Mental Health 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Suicide: Accident and Emergency Departments 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Employment: Disability 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Alcoholic Drinks: Rehabilitation 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Countryside: Access 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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
Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Greyhound Racing Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Statutory Adoption Pay (Report on Extension to the Self-Employed) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Lisa Smart in parliamentary debates?

Lisa Smart has made 254 contributions across 181 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Lisa Smart asked?

Lisa Smart has tabled 176 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 157 written and 19 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.