Sarah has 64 Hansard debate appearances and 17 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.
19
Speeches
43
Questions
21
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Online Safety 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Online Safety 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
8
Written
9
Oral
8
Answered
17
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs: Respite Care 23 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Teachers: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Universal Credit: Complaints 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Visas: Reciprocal Arrangements 23 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| What steps her Department plans to take to help increase enrichment activities for children and young people in educatio... Withdrawn 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Extracurricular Activities: Hyndburn 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to increase the number of places that young people can go to outside school. Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 21 May 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sarah Smith in parliamentary debates?
Sarah Smith has made 83 contributions across 64 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Smith asked?
Sarah Smith has tabled 17 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 8 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.