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Samantha has 78 Hansard debate appearances and 212 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.

22

Speeches

45

Questions

19

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Migration 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 1
Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 1
Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

205

Written

7

Oral

194

Answered

212

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 50 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 35 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 18 questions
Department for Business and Trade 17 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 16 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 15 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 11 questions
Department for Education 11 questions

Most active question topics

Education 16 questions
Tax 14 questions
Energy 9 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
NHS / Health 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Railways: Nationalisation 30 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Railways: Nationalisation 30 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Asbestos: Sales 30 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Renewable Energy: Landfill 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Landfill 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Renewable Energy: Landfill 29 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
Community Development: Children 23 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Driving Licences and Driving Tests: Age 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Breast Cancer: Screening 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Samantha Niblett in parliamentary debates?

Samantha Niblett has made 86 contributions across 78 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Samantha Niblett asked?

Samantha Niblett has tabled 212 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 205 written and 7 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.