Member of Parliament
Lorraine Beavers
Lorraine has 48 Hansard debate appearances and 64 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.
12
Speeches
46
Questions
1
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 9 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
41
Written
23
Oral
41
Answered
64
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Services: Armed Forces 10 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Social Services: Armed Forces 10 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Access to Work Programme 3 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Access to Work Programme: Finance 3 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Defence: Procurement 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to improve sovereign defence capability. Withdrawn 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| What recent assessment he has made of the value for money of public contracts with private sector providers. 16 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Access to Work Programme: Neurological Diseases 13 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Assistance Animals 13 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Lorraine Beavers in parliamentary debates?
Lorraine Beavers has made 59 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Lorraine Beavers asked?
Lorraine Beavers has tabled 64 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 41 written and 23 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.