Eilidh Whiteford
MP for Banff and Buchan
SNP
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
08 December 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Notes the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence; recognises that violence against women is a human rights viola...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
17 November 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government’s plans to reduce the Employment and Support Allowance work-related activity component in April 2017 will cut £30 from weekly payments for recipients with long-term health conditions or...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
15 September 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate focuses on the tragic case of Claire Throssell, whose children died due to a fire set by their abusive father. It highlights that over the past decade, 19 children have been killed by fathe...
BACKBENCH BUSINESS - UNIVERSAL CREDIT (CHILDREN)BACKBENCH BUSINESS
10 May 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Opposition recognises the potential benefits of universal credit, such as simplifying a complex system and making it easier for people to understand how work affects their financial position. Howe...
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PMQs Asked
0
Ministerial Questions Asked
4
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
-17% below average
This MP:
4
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Eilidh Whiteford's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.