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Member of Parliament

Sorcha Eastwood

Sorcha has 58 Hansard debate appearances and 101 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.

19

Speeches

26

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Tax 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Migration 1 appearances
NHS / Health 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 1
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over Extension) 13 Oct 2026 1
Baby Loss Awareness Week 12 Oct 2026 1
Baby Loss Awareness Week 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 1
Drumcree 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

100

Written

1

Oral

100

Answered

101

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 35 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 9 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Home Office 8 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 8 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 7 questions
Cabinet Office 7 questions
Department for Transport 6 questions

Most active question topics

Tax 17 questions
Benefits 7 questions
Migration 7 questions
Education 6 questions
Trade 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Heat Pumps 28 Aug 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Heat Pumps: Northern Ireland 28 Aug 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Cancer: Children 16 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Cancer: Children 16 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad 16 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
HM Coastguard: Voluntary Work 16 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad 16 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Companies House: Proof of Identity 15 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Companies House: Proof of Identity 15 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Motability: Rural Areas 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sorcha Eastwood in parliamentary debates?

Sorcha Eastwood has made 73 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sorcha Eastwood asked?

Sorcha Eastwood has tabled 101 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 100 written and 1 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.