Sam has 57 Hansard debate appearances and 24 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.
12
Speeches
22
Questions
39
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation: Cambridgeshire 1 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation: Cambridgeshire 1 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
21
Written
3
Oral
21
Answered
24
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking ... 15 Oct 2026 Church Commissioners | Oral | ||
| Members' Constituency Work: ICT 3 Sept 2026 House of Commons Commission | Written | ||
| Crime and Policing Bill: Offences against Children 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Roads: Cambridgeshire 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Slavery 22 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Healthy Start Scheme 2 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Healthy Start Scheme 2 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Offences against Children: Disclosure of Information 1 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Public Sector: Workplace Pensions 16 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Workplace Pensions: Lump Sum Payments 16 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sam Carling in parliamentary debates?
Sam Carling has made 73 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sam Carling asked?
Sam Carling has tabled 24 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 21 written and 3 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.