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Sharon has 98 Hansard debate appearances, 66 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.

48

Speeches

13

Questions

0

Interventions

164

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 16 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 14 Oct 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill (First sitting) 14 Oct 2026 1
Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 1
Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 1
Police Funding: North-east England 13 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 15 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 15 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 15 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

63

Written

3

Oral

63

Answered

66

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 25 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 5 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 4 questions
Treasury 4 questions
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 2 questions

Most active question topics

Education 8 questions
NHS / Health 3 questions
Benefits 3 questions
Transport 2 questions
Energy 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Children's Play 12 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Health Services: Children's Play 12 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Treasury
Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Paternity Leave and Paternity Pay 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice
Surgical Mesh Implants 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

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 225 contributions across 98 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 66 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 63 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.