Sarah has 62 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.
21
Speeches
39
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rochdale Grooming Gang: Offender Deportation 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visas: Reciprocal Arrangements 23 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Universal Credit: Complaints 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Teachers: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs: Respite Care 23 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Public Sector: Workplace Pensions 23 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Extracurricular Activities: Hyndburn 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | 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 Withdrawn 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||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 79 contributions across 62 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 122 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.