Member of Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Iain has 83 Hansard debate appearances, 107 parliamentary questions, and 6 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.
27
Speeches
42
Questions
75
Interventions
0
Answers
5
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Sexual Offender Data 1 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Readiness 20 May 2026 | 4 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over) 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Iran: Human Rights 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| Iran: Human Rights 21 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
105
Written
2
Oral
105
Answered
107
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia: Aluminium 4 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Great British Energy: Clean Energy 20 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| China: Religious Freedom 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Grandview Institution: Jonathan Powell 18 May 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Glioblastoma: Health Services 14 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments Abroad 14 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Glioblastoma: Health Services 14 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Lord Mandelson 23 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Air Ambulance Services: Fuels 22 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Air Ambulance Services: Fuels 22 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Pensions Act Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Pension Schemes Act Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Welfare Reform Act 2012 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Iain Duncan Smith in parliamentary debates?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has made 149 contributions across 83 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Iain Duncan Smith asked?
Sir Iain Duncan Smith has tabled 107 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 105 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.