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Wera has 156 Hansard debate appearances, 90 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.

30

Speeches

107

Questions

80

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 21 appearances
Transport 20 appearances
Education 12 appearances
NHS / Health 7 appearances
Environment / Climate 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 1
Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 1
Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 1
Youth Hubs 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1
Youth Hubs 12 Oct 2026 1
International Update 12 Oct 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

72

Written

18

Oral

72

Answered

90

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 24 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 14 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 10 questions
Department for Business and Trade 8 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Department for Education 5 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions
Treasury 3 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 12 questions
Education 6 questions
Transport 6 questions
NHS / Health 5 questions
Trade 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Community Energy 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
If she will reform energy market regulations to enable community-run energy schemes to sell power directly to local hous... Withdrawn 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Food: Waste 9 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Children: Social Services 9 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Children in Care 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What support her Department provides to help colleges and training providers develop international skills partnerships. 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September. 3 Sept 2026 Prime Minister
Animal Experiments 28 Aug 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Wind Power: Scotland 14 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Wind Power: Scotland 14 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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 Divisions
Breast Cancer Screening (Review) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Conversion Therapy (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Election Candidates (All-ethnic-minority Shortlists) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Hate Crime (Misogyny) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Images (Non-consensual Recording and Distribution) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Postnatal Check-ups (Mental Health) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Pre-Payment Meters (Temporary Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Rape (Conviction Rates) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Vehicle Emissions (Idling Penalties) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Voyeurism (Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Wera Hobhouse in parliamentary debates?

Wera Hobhouse has made 217 contributions across 156 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Wera Hobhouse asked?

Wera Hobhouse has tabled 90 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 72 written and 18 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.