Paula has 88 Hansard debate appearances, 69 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.
13
Speeches
54
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Joint committee on Human Rights 15 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Royal Mail: Service Adequacy 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Royal Mail: Service Adequacy 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Unpaid Carers 15 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 | 0 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 0 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
61
Written
8
Oral
61
Answered
69
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternity Pay 12 Oct 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Disabled Facilities Grants 12 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Disabled Facilities Grants 12 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Disabled Facilities Grants 12 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Sleeping Rough: Women 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Sleeping Rough: Women 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of service by Royal Mail. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure prisoners released under the early release scheme do not ... Withdrawn 9 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| Pigs: Slaughterhouses 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Pigs: Slaughterhouses 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Minimum Wage Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| National Minimum Wage Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Paula Barker in parliamentary debates?
Paula Barker has made 85 contributions across 88 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Paula Barker asked?
Paula Barker has tabled 69 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 61 written and 8 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.