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Elsie has 63 Hansard debate appearances and 132 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.

20

Speeches

68

Questions

2

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 20 appearances
NHS / Health 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances
Migration 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 1
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 1
Maternity Services: North-west 14 Jul 2026 2
Maternity Services: North-west 14 Jul 2026 2
Maternity Services: North-west 14 Jul 2026 2
Maternity Services: North-west 14 Jul 2026 2
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 1
Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

113

Written

19

Oral

113

Answered

132

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 30 questions
Department for Education 23 questions
Department for Transport 18 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 10 questions
Ministry of Justice 9 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 6 questions
Home Office 6 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 5 questions

Most active question topics

Education 24 questions
Transport 15 questions
Tax 8 questions
Foreign Affairs 8 questions
NHS / Health 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to improve maternity services in the North West. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Active Travel: Finance 7 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Aviation: Exhaust Emissions 22 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Temperature: Health Hazards 22 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
What fiscal steps she is taking to help develop transport infrastructure in the North West. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
What steps he is taking to improve men's mental health care provision in the North West. 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Burglary: Greater Manchester 1 Jun 2026 Home Office
Politics: Secondary Education 29 May 2026 Department for Education
Energy: Small Businesses 19 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Phenylketonuria 19 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mrs Elsie Blundell in parliamentary debates?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has made 90 contributions across 63 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mrs Elsie Blundell asked?

Mrs Elsie Blundell has tabled 132 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 113 written and 19 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.