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Sarah has 73 Hansard debate appearances, 90 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.

5

Speeches

74

Questions

13

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 8 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
NHS / Health 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
General Practice Partnership Model 14 Jul 2026 1
General Practice Partnership Model 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
General Practice Partnership Model 14 Jul 2026 1
General Practice Partnership Model 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1
State of Climate and Nature 13 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

80

Written

10

Oral

80

Answered

90

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 54 questions
Ministry of Justice 12 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 4 questions
Department for Education 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Women and Equalities 1 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 29 questions
Crime / Justice 7 questions
Trade 1 questions
Education 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles: Charging Points 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking to help tackle discrimination against trans people. 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase levels of funding for schools. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education
Motor Vehicles: Registration 9 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Registration 9 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Vehicle Number Plates 9 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
What steps she is taking to improve road safety. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Motor Vehicles: Registration 3 Jun 2026 Department for Transport

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
Vehicle Registration Offences (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sarah Coombes in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Coombes has made 92 contributions across 73 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Coombes asked?

Sarah Coombes has tabled 90 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 80 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.