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Member of Parliament

Sorcha Eastwood

Sorcha has 47 Hansard debate appearances and 124 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.

15

Speeches

19

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances
Housing 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 2
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 1
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 1
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 1
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Newborn Screening Test 22 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

123

Written

1

Oral

123

Answered

124

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 35 questions
Home Office 21 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 13 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 12 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 10 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Cabinet Office 8 questions
Department for Transport 6 questions

Most active question topics

Tax 17 questions
Benefits 11 questions
Education 9 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
Housing 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Motability: Rural Areas 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Motability: Rural Areas 14 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Medical Treatments: Standards 2 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Gender Based Violence: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling violence against women and girls in Northern Irel... Withdrawn 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Parental Leave 12 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Parental Leave 12 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Mileage Allowances 4 Jun 2026 Treasury
Mileage Allowances 4 Jun 2026 Treasury
Mileage Allowances 4 Jun 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Sorcha Eastwood in parliamentary debates?

Sorcha Eastwood has made 62 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Sorcha Eastwood asked?

Sorcha Eastwood has tabled 124 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 123 written and 1 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.