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Marsha has 104 Hansard debate appearances, 107 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.

7

Speeches

43

Questions

9

Interventions

140

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 5 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 2
Lighthouse Summer Holiday Programme 3 Sept 2026 2
Community Cohesion 3 Sept 2026 2
Christians in Palestine 3 Sept 2026 2
Christian Nationalism 3 Sept 2026 2
Project Spire 3 Sept 2026 2
Places of Worship Renewal Fund 3 Sept 2026 2
Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 1
Persecution of Christians Overseas 3 Sept 2026 2
Family Hubs and Community Cohesion 3 Sept 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

101

Written

6

Oral

101

Answered

107

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 30 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 19 questions
Department for Education 19 questions
Home Office 14 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 6 questions
Cabinet Office 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 15 questions
Foreign Affairs 12 questions
Migration 10 questions
Tax 5 questions
Housing 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
Overseas Trade: Israeli Settlements 28 Aug 2026 Cabinet Office
Pupils: Visual Impairment 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education
Pupils: Visual Impairment 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education
Overseas Trade: Israeli Settlements 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Disabled Students' Allowances 28 Aug 2026 Department for Education
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on community cohesion in Northern Ireland. 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Private Rented Housing: Databases 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Databases 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Databases 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Databases 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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
Fire Safety (Leasehold Properties) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
National Eye Health Strategy Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Pavement Parking Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Marsha De Cordova in parliamentary debates?

Marsha De Cordova has made 199 contributions across 104 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Marsha De Cordova asked?

Marsha De Cordova has tabled 107 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 101 written and 6 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.