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Sarah has 60 Hansard debate appearances, 51 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.

16

Speeches

42

Questions

11

Interventions

0

Answers

3

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
Puberty Blockers 23 Jun 2026 1
East Midland Railway Collision 22 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

40

Written

11

Oral

40

Answered

51

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 17 questions
Department for Transport 8 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 3 questions
Ministry of Justice 3 questions
Department for Education 2 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 6 questions
Transport 6 questions
NHS / Health 4 questions
Education 4 questions
Housing 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Neurological Diseases 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Neurological Diseases 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Foundation Trusts 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Foundation Trusts 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS Trusts 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Bereavement Support Payment 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Female Genital Mutilation and Forced Marriage 22 Jun 2026 Home Office
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Luton 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Community Diagnostic Centres: Private Sector 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Waiting Lists 11 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

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
Bereavement Leave and Pay (Stillborn and Miscarried Babies) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Fireworks Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Misuse of Fireworks Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sarah Owen in parliamentary debates?

Sarah Owen has made 72 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Owen asked?

Sarah Owen has tabled 51 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 40 written and 11 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.