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Sarah has 38 Hansard debate appearances and 37 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.

9

Speeches

27

Questions

10

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Education 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Hate Crime Law: Misogyny 7 Sept 2026 1
Hate Crime Law: Misogyny 7 Sept 2026 1
Hate Crime Law: Misogyny 7 Sept 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 1
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

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

28

Written

9

Oral

28

Answered

37

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 6 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions
Department for Education 4 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 2 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 7 questions
Transport 5 questions
Education 3 questions
Defence 3 questions
Energy 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Buses: Manufacturing Industries 28 Aug 2026 Department for Transport
Buses: Manufacturing Industries 28 Aug 2026 Department for Transport
Sports: Community Development 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Government Departments: Procurement 28 Aug 2026 Cabinet Office
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 Withdrawn 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions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

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sarah Edwards in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Edwards has made 46 contributions across 38 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Edwards asked?

Sarah Edwards has tabled 37 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 28 written and 9 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.