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Samantha has 81 Hansard debate appearances and 228 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.

23

Speeches

48

Questions

18

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Environment / Climate 5 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 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
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

221

Written

7

Oral

210

Answered

228

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 61 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 35 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 20 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 17 questions
Department for Business and Trade 16 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 14 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 13 questions
Department for Education 11 questions

Most active question topics

Education 18 questions
Tax 14 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
Energy 8 questions
NHS / Health 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Equitable Life Assurance Society: Compensation 10 Jul 2026 Treasury
Politics: Young People 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Obstetrics and Gynaecology 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
USA: Foreign Relations 7 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Visas: Fees and Charges 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
Neurodiversity 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Contraceptives 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Neurodiversity 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
General Practitioners: Telemedicine 3 Jul 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 89 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 228 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 221 written and 7 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.