Member of Parliament
Ms Diane Abbott
Diane has 12 Hansard debate appearances and 9 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.
1
Speeches
11
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 23 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 2 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and Thriving 23 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Venezuela 5 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Criminal Court Reform 2 Dec 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
9
Written
0
Oral
9
Answered
9
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Terrorism: Sentencing 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Football: Equality 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Independent Football Regulator: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Appointments 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help ensure equality of opportunity for black school students. Withdrawn 10 Jun 2025 Department for Education | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ms Diane Abbott in parliamentary debates?
Ms Diane Abbott has made 15 contributions across 12 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ms Diane Abbott asked?
Ms Diane Abbott has tabled 9 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 9 written and 0 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.