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Andrew has 71 Hansard debate appearances and 97 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.

21

Speeches

69

Questions

23

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 36 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Cost of Living 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 1
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 1
Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline 15 Sept 2026 1
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 2
Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 2
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Devolved Powers 15 Jul 2026 2
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Independence Referendum 15 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

97

Written

0

Oral

97

Answered

97

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 46 questions
Ministry of Defence 14 questions
Treasury 13 questions
Department for Transport 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 7 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Scotland Office 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 26 questions
NHS / Health 7 questions
Trade 3 questions
Defence 3 questions
Environment / Climate 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Offshore Industry: North Sea 11 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Offshore Industry: North Sea 11 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Construction 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Construction 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Yorkshire and the Humber 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Clean Energy 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Construction 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Clean Energy 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: East of England 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
National Grid: Kent and Suffolk 8 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Andrew Bowie in parliamentary debates?

Andrew Bowie has made 115 contributions across 71 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Andrew Bowie asked?

Andrew Bowie has tabled 97 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 97 written and 0 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.