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Louise has 17 Hansard debate appearances, 32 parliamentary questions, and 6 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.

4

Speeches

5

Questions

1

Interventions

220

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Trade 2 appearances
Defence 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 10 Sept 2026 8
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 10 Sept 2026 3
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 10 Sept 2026 3
Economic Capabilities: Cross-Government Work 10 Sept 2026 3
Topical Questions 10 Sept 2026 8
Economic Capabilities: Cross-Government Work 10 Sept 2026 3
Job Support: Public Procurement 10 Sept 2026 2
Job Support: Public Procurement 10 Sept 2026 2
Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 48
Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 48

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

30

Written

2

Oral

30

Answered

32

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 13 questions
Cabinet Office 7 questions
Ministry of Justice 5 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Department for Education 1 questions
Department for Business and Trade 1 questions
Home Office 1 questions
Women and Equalities 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 4 questions
Crime / Justice 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 15 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Prime Minister 24 Mar 2026 Cabinet Office
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 22 Jan 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the proposed prohibition of the use of non-disclosure agr... 22 Jan 2026 Women and Equalities
Schools: Staff 16 Dec 2025 Department for Education

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
Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill Government Bill 0
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Gangmasters (Licensing) and Labour Abuse Authority Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Organ Donors (Leave) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Parental Rights (Rapists) and Family Courts Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 Government Bill 2

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Louise Haigh in parliamentary debates?

Louise Haigh has made 230 contributions across 17 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Louise Haigh asked?

Louise Haigh has tabled 32 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 30 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.