Member of Parliament
Wera Hobhouse
Wera has 130 Hansard debate appearances, 91 parliamentary questions, and 12 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.
27
Speeches
84
Questions
50
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Food Standards 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Food Standards 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Food Standards 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Food Standards 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
71
Written
20
Oral
71
Answered
91
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| Great Western Main Line: Fares 15 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Deposit Return Schemes 15 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Renewable Energy: Supply Chains 10 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Working Hours 29 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Working Hours 29 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Zero Hours Contracts 29 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Working Hours 29 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Ukraine: Foreign Relations 29 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Working Hours 29 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Conversion Therapy (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Election Candidates (All-ethnic-minority Shortlists) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Images (Non-consensual Recording and Distribution) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Postnatal Check-ups (Mental Health) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Rape (Conviction Rates) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Vehicle Emissions (Idling Penalties) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Voyeurism (Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Wera Hobhouse in parliamentary debates?
Wera Hobhouse has made 161 contributions across 130 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Wera Hobhouse asked?
Wera Hobhouse has tabled 91 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 71 written and 20 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.