Member of Parliament
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Iain has 96 Hansard debate appearances, 109 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
53
Questions
80
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict in Sudan 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Conflict in Sudan 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| World Suicide Prevention Day 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| World Suicide Prevention Day 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Detention of UK Nationals Abroad 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 1 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 1 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
106
Written
3
Oral
106
Answered
109
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Cornelius 14 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Ryan Cornelius 14 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Ryan Cornelius 14 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Ryan Cornelius 14 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| North Korea: Buddhism 14 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Russia: Sanctions 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Russia: Sanctions 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Nord Stream Pipelines 11 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| China: Ethnic Groups 2 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development 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 168 contributions across 96 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 109 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 106 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.