Helen Goodman
MP for Bishop Auckland
Lab
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.
Ways and Means
03 March 2021
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
AUTUMN STATEMENT
23 November 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Reports on an economy predicted to be the fastest-growing major advanced economy in the world this year, with employment at a record high and unemployment at an 11-year low. Emphasises the need to tac...
AUTUMN STATEMENT DISTRIBUTIONAL ANALYSIS, UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND ESA
16 November 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves the motion, expressing concern over £3.4 billion reductions to the work allowance element of universal credit and £1.4 billion reductions to employment and support allowance; calls on the Govern...
BROADCASTING
18 October 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Welcomes the debate and the hon. Member for West Bromwich East to his place. Stresses that the BBC is widely recognised as one of the world's best broadcasters, and highlights the importance of the co...
ARTICLE 50: PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL
11 July 2016
General Debate
Led by this MP
Asked an Urgent Question to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on whether the Government will seek parliamentary approval before triggering Article 50. Emphasised concerns about democratic princ...
BBC WHITE PAPER
08 June 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The new BBC charter will form one of the legacies of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The BBC is a revered, trusted national institution to which we all contribute, of which we can...
Budget Changes
21 March 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate is in absolute chaos with the Government having withdrawn parts of the Budget and accepting amendments. The initial announcement of cuts to personal independence payments for disabled peopl...
Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation
16 March 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Welcomes the overall fall in unemployment but highlights rising unemployment in Barnsley East, emphasising the need for more jobs. Criticises the government's economic recovery efforts as inadequate a...
0
PMQs Asked
0
Ministerial Questions Asked
8
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
+65% above average
This MP:
8
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 Helen Goodman's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.