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Ruth has 46 Hansard debate appearances, 79 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.

16

Speeches

31

Questions

8

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 11 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Housing 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 11 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 11 Jun 2026 1
Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 1
Railways Bill 10 Jun 2026 1
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
High Speed 2 Reset 19 May 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 2
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 2
West Bank: Illegal Settlements 21 Apr 2026 2
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

75

Written

4

Oral

75

Answered

79

Total

Most questioned departments

Cabinet Office 17 questions
Department for Transport 12 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 9 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 5 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 5 questions
Home Office 5 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 7 questions
Education 5 questions
Housing 3 questions
Foreign Affairs 2 questions
Tax 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Large Goods Vehicles: Diesel 3 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 19 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 19 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Leasehold: Greater London 19 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 19 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme 19 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Infected Blood Compensation Scheme: Hepatitis 19 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Leasehold: Hounslow 19 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
British Nationality 13 May 2026 Home Office
What diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help prevent the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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
Income Tax (Non-Military Expenditure) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ruth Cadbury in parliamentary debates?

Ruth Cadbury has made 56 contributions across 46 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ruth Cadbury asked?

Ruth Cadbury has tabled 79 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 75 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.