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Zöe has 87 Hansard debate appearances and 207 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.

50

Speeches

55

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 10 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 6 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Education 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Death of Ann Widdecombe 13 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 13 Jul 2026 1
Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 1
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

189

Written

18

Oral

186

Answered

207

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 30 questions
Ministry of Justice 25 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 23 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 17 questions
Treasury 17 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 15 questions
Department for Transport 15 questions
Department for Education 15 questions

Most active question topics

Education 26 questions
Transport 17 questions
Housing 13 questions
Tax 11 questions

Recent questions

Question
Electronic Arts 14 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Electronic Arts 14 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Railways: Concessions 6 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
What steps he is taking to support local authorities to reduce carbon emissions. Withdrawn 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Breast Cancer: Screening 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Gratuities 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Motorcycles: Delivery Services 25 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Plastics: Health Hazards 24 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Prisoners' Transfers: Sexual Offences 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of prisoner transfer arrangements for serious sexual offenders. Withdrawn 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Zöe Franklin in parliamentary debates?

Zöe Franklin has made 111 contributions across 87 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Zöe Franklin asked?

Zöe Franklin has tabled 207 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 189 written and 18 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.