Member of Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Iain has 93 Hansard debate appearances, 113 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.
32
Speeches
51
Questions
85
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Russia: Level of Threat to UK 6 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
111
Written
2
Oral
111
Answered
113
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| China: Ethnic Groups 2 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Private Education: China 30 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Cyprus: Military Bases 26 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Cyprus: Military Bases 24 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Oppression 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| 101 Calls: Oppression 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Oppression 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Oppression: Hong Kong 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Oppression: Hong Kong 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Oppression 24 Jun 2026 Home Office | 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 171 contributions across 93 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 113 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 111 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.