Member of Parliament
Rushanara Ali
Rushanara has 40 Hansard debate appearances and 15 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.
7
Speeches
24
Questions
2
Interventions
38
Answers
0
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| G7 Summit 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| G7 Summit 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| G7 Summit 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| G7 Summit 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Other Corrections 15 Jun 2026 | 0 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Other Corrections 15 Jun 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
12
Written
3
Oral
12
Answered
15
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Russia: Armed Forces 29 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Russia: Armed Forces 29 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Russia: Armed Forces 29 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. 23 Apr 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April. 16 Apr 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Min Aung Hlaing 13 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Myanmar: Politics and Government 13 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Iran: Myanmar 10 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Myanmar: Human Rights 10 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Rushanara Ali in parliamentary debates?
Rushanara Ali has made 72 contributions across 40 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Rushanara Ali asked?
Rushanara Ali has tabled 15 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 12 written and 3 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.