Member of Parliament
Ms Diane Abbott
Diane has 20 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.
5
Speeches
15
Questions
7
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 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 Withdrawn 10 Jun 2025 Department for Education | Oral |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 27 contributions across 20 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 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.