Sarah has 97 Hansard debate appearances and 28 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.
36
Speeches
53
Questions
55
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 4 | ||
| Children in the Social Care System: England 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Vaccination Rates: England 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Vaccination Rates: England 3 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
19
Written
9
Oral
19
Answered
28
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the rate of Statutory Paternity Pay on household fina... 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| Clean Energy: North West 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to help increase funding for clean energy in the North West. Withdrawn 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 1 July. 25 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Rape: Youth Courts 23 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Forms 8 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Forms 8 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Health Services 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Medicine: Training 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Roads: Rural Areas 18 May 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sarah Russell in parliamentary debates?
Sarah Russell has made 145 contributions across 97 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Russell asked?
Sarah Russell has tabled 28 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 19 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.