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Sarah has 42 Hansard debate appearances and 62 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.

18

Speeches

29

Questions

13

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 4 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1
Brain Cancer 15 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

52

Written

10

Oral

52

Answered

62

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 10 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 10 questions
Treasury 6 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 6 questions
Home Office 5 questions
Department for Transport 5 questions
Department for Education 4 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 2 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 16 questions
Transport 6 questions
Energy 4 questions
Education 3 questions
Crime / Justice 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Private Rented Housing: Complaints 14 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training. Withdrawn 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Employment Schemes: Young People 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
What steps her Department is taking with international counterparts to restore freedom of navigation through the Strait ... 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Personal Savings: Pensions 24 Mar 2026 Treasury
Tourism: Weather 23 Mar 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March. 19 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
Contactless Payments: Fees and Charges 3 Mar 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sarah Edwards in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Edwards has made 60 contributions across 42 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Edwards asked?

Sarah Edwards has tabled 62 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 52 written and 10 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.