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Member of Parliament

Shivani Raja

Shivani has 16 Hansard debate appearances and 508 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.

14

Speeches

4

Questions

0

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Democracy / Parliament 4 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Transport 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 1
Smart Glasses 9 Sept 2026 1
Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 2
Smart Glasses 9 Sept 2026 1
Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 2
Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 1
Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 1
Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 1
Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

507

Written

1

Oral

497

Answered

508

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Transport 146 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 76 questions
Department for Education 54 questions
Home Office 54 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 37 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 34 questions
Treasury 22 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 97 questions
Education 60 questions
Crime / Justice 32 questions
NHS / Health 18 questions
Environment / Climate 14 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Motor Vehicles: Manufacturing Industries 8 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office
Police: Animals 7 Sept 2026 Home Office
Ports: Planning 4 Sept 2026 Department for Transport
Cement: Industry 2 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Cardiovascular Diseases: Women 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Wearable Technology: Regulation 2 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Manufacturing Industries: Government Assistance 2 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Heart Diseases: Health Services 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sleeping Rough: Women 2 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Shivani Raja in parliamentary debates?

Shivani Raja has made 18 contributions across 16 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Shivani Raja asked?

Shivani Raja has tabled 508 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 507 written and 1 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.