Member of Parliament
Liz Twist
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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Oral | ||
| What plans she has to work with local leaders to improve bus services. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| 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 | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| Poverty: Children 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Respiratory Diseases: Health Services 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Health Services 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled Facilities Grants (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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.