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Patricia Ferguson

Patricia has 95 Hansard debate appearances, 35 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

19

Speeches

68

Questions

24

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 14 appearances
Foreign Affairs 13 appearances
Migration 4 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 1
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 1
Jagtar Singh Johal 15 Oct 2026 1
Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 1
Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 1
Pensions Triple Lock 13 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

28

Written

7

Oral

28

Answered

35

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 8 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 3 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Wales Office 2 questions
Ministry of Defence 2 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Work / Employment 5 questions
Tax 5 questions
Foreign Affairs 4 questions
Transport 4 questions
Trade 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to protect British interests in the High North. 13 Oct 2026 Ministry of Defence
Israeli Settlements: Overseas Companies 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Technology 28 Aug 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Technology 28 Aug 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Technology 28 Aug 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Debarment Review Service 14 Jul 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 16 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Visas: Married People 16 Jun 2026 Home Office
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Banking Hubs 10 Apr 2026 Treasury

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
Fireworks Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Patricia Ferguson in parliamentary debates?

Patricia Ferguson has made 111 contributions across 95 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Patricia Ferguson asked?

Patricia Ferguson has tabled 35 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 28 written and 7 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.