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Member of Parliament

Maureen Burke

Maureen has 19 Hansard debate appearances and 30 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.

8

Speeches

10

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 4 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 10 Jun 2026 1
Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 10 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 20 May 2026 1
Bereaved Children: Government Support 26 Feb 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 1
Business of the House 5 Feb 2026 1
Pride in Place Funding: Glasgow North East 24 Nov 2025 2
Scotch Whisky Industry 4 Nov 2025 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

24

Written

6

Oral

24

Answered

30

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 questions
Treasury 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Ministry of Defence 1 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Tax 4 questions
Migration 3 questions
Benefits 2 questions
Housing 2 questions
Education 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Gig Economy 23 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Banking Hubs and Cash Dispensing: Glasgow 23 Jun 2026 Treasury
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 20 May. 14 May 2026 Prime Minister
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 13 May 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 13 May 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Animal Experiments 16 Mar 2026 Home Office
Animal Experiments 16 Mar 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tax Avoidance 3 Mar 2026 Treasury
Prize Money: VAT 9 Feb 2026 Treasury
Warm Homes Plan: Scotland 3 Feb 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Maureen Burke in parliamentary debates?

Maureen Burke has made 21 contributions across 19 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Maureen Burke asked?

Maureen Burke has tabled 30 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 24 written and 6 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.