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Samantha has 81 Hansard debate appearances and 243 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.

20

Speeches

51

Questions

16

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 10 appearances
Environment / Climate 5 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
SEND: Cross-Government Work 14 Sept 2026 1
SEND: Cross-Government Work 14 Sept 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 2 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 2 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 2 Sept 2026 1
Engagements 2 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

238

Written

5

Oral

227

Answered

243

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 73 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 20 questions
Department for Business and Trade 16 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 14 questions
Department for Education 14 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 14 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 14 questions

Most active question topics

Education 24 questions
Tax 13 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
Crime / Justice 8 questions
Energy 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Curriculum: Public Consultation 7 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Education: Religion 7 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Education: Religion and Science 7 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Cardiovascular Diseases: Health Services 4 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Cholesterol: Health Services 4 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Bus Services: Concessions 4 Sept 2026 Department for Transport
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Health Services 4 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Occupational Therapy 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Occupational Therapy 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sexual and Reproductive Health: Occupational Therapy 3 Sept 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 87 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Samantha Niblett asked?

Samantha Niblett has tabled 243 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 238 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.