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Sharon has 81 Hansard debate appearances, 57 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.

44

Speeches

5

Questions

0

Interventions

143

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 15 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 3
Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 3
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 5
NHS Buildings: Extreme Heat 14 Jul 2026 6
Lung Cancer Screening Programme 14 Jul 2026 3
NHS Buildings: Extreme Heat 14 Jul 2026 6
Health Inequalities: Staffordshire 14 Jul 2026 4
Health Inequalities: Staffordshire 14 Jul 2026 4
Lung Cancer Screening Programme 14 Jul 2026 3
Health of Children and Young People 14 Jul 2026 5

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

56

Written

1

Oral

56

Answered

57

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 22 questions
Treasury 7 questions
Department for Education 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 4 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions

Most active question topics

Education 7 questions
Transport 3 questions
Tax 2 questions
Energy 2 questions
Trade 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Artificial Intelligence and Internet: Safety 20 Feb 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Young People 20 Feb 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Young People 20 Feb 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Cancer: Genomics 20 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Students: Grants 5 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Free School Meals: Eligibility 27 Jan 2026 Department for Education
Hearing Impairment: Children 26 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
State Retirement Pensions: Washington and Gateshead South 16 Jan 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Health Services: Washington and Gateshead South 16 Jan 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Police: Washington and Gateshead South 16 Jan 2026 Home Office

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
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mrs Sharon Hodgson in parliamentary debates?

Mrs Sharon Hodgson has made 192 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mrs Sharon Hodgson asked?

Mrs Sharon Hodgson has tabled 57 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 56 written and 1 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.