Lara Bird
MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
SNP
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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Devolution is all the rage at the moment. The Secretary of State will know fine well that the Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to Scotland. Can I ask the Secretary of State when the UK Government will respect the vote of the Scottish Parliament and devolve energy powers back to Scotland?
Context
The Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to Scotland.
Douglas Alexander
The SNP respects every vote apart from the constitutional referendum. The hon. Member says that devolution is all the rage but some of us were early adopters, campaigning for a two-Parliament solution under the Scotland Act 1998. Centralisation of powers in Holyrood needs to be reversed.
Session: Devolved Powers 2026-07-15
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Devolution appears to be all the rage at the moment. The Secretary of State will know fine well that the Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to Scotland. Can I ask the Secretary of State when the UK Government will respect the vote of the Scottish Parliament and devolve energy powers back to Scotland?
Context
The Scottish Parliament recently voted to devolve energy powers back to Scotland, indicating a new spirit of co-operation and trust.
Douglas Alexander
The SNP seems to respect every vote, apart from the constitutional referendum in which 84% of the Scottish people exercised their democratic choice. The hon. Member says that devolution is all the rage but some of us were early adopters. I campaigned for and supported the Scotland Act 1998 arguing for a two-Parliament solution to governance. Energy policy is one of the areas held here at Westminster, albeit there are important planning considerations in Westminster.
Session: Devolved Powers 2026-07-15
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What is being done to support farmers impacted by barriers caused by Brexit?
Context
Ten years post-Brexit, businesses report trade difficulties, particularly in sectors like farming due to labour shortages, long-term uncertainty over subsidies.
Chris Bryant
Campaigning for better EU deal to ensure easy export of UK farming products into the EU. This is crucial across sectors, like arts, as explained by Tracy Emin regarding issues since Brexit.
Session: Trade with Europe 2026-07-02
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement
14 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
State of Climate and Nature
13 July 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Department for Work and Pensions
30 June 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Department for Work and Pensions supports nearly 23 million people and spends around £300 billion each year. The central question is not just about cost, but whether the system is fair, timely and...
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PMQs Asked
3
Ministerial Questions Asked
3
House of Commons Debates Involved
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Westminster Hall Debates Led
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Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
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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
-78% below average
This MP:
3
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
-38% below average
This MP:
3
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
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This page tracks Lara Bird's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.