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Liz has 70 Hansard debate appearances, 34 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.

17

Speeches

63

Questions

8

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 21 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Bus Services 11 Jun 2026 2
Bus Services 11 Jun 2026 2
Engagements 10 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 10 Jun 2026 1
Suicide Prevention Strategy 9 Jun 2026 2
Suicide Prevention Strategy 9 Jun 2026 2
Suicide Prevention Strategy 9 Jun 2026 2
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1
Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

8

Written

26

Oral

8

Answered

34

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions
Women and Equalities 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Department for Education 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 3 questions
Transport 3 questions
Energy 2 questions
Benefits 1 questions
Defence 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to build more social and affordable homes in Blaydon and Consett constituency. 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What plans she has to work with local leaders to improve bus services. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the suicide prevention strategy for England. 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce levels of inequality for children in poverty. Withdrawn 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities
Poverty: Children 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities
Respiratory Diseases: Health Services 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Health Services 12 Feb 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
Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Liz Twist in parliamentary debates?

Liz Twist has made 89 contributions across 70 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Liz Twist asked?

Liz Twist has tabled 34 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 8 written and 26 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.