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Tahir has 27 Hansard debate appearances and 11 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.

10

Speeches

9

Questions

17

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 1
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 1
Human Rights in Kashmir 7 Jul 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 1
Middle East 21 May 2026 1
Middle East: Economic Update 21 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

11

Written

0

Oral

11

Answered

11

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 5 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 2 questions
Department for Education 1 questions
Home Office 1 questions

Most active question topics

Foreign Affairs 2 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions
Trade 1 questions
Education 1 questions
NHS / Health 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Israel: Arms Trade 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Public Appointments: Vetting 2 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Palestine 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Public Appointments: Vetting 21 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Electric Scooters: Injuries 24 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Lebanon: Armed Conflict 24 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
West Bank: International Law 12 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Special Educational Needs: Finance 12 Feb 2026 Department for Education
Gaza: Ceasefires 12 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
NHS Trusts: Accountability 12 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Tahir Ali in parliamentary debates?

Tahir Ali has made 36 contributions across 27 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Tahir Ali asked?

Tahir Ali has tabled 11 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 11 written and 0 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.