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Ashley has 40 Hansard debate appearances and 3 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.

20

Speeches

5

Questions

10

Interventions

66

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Payment Scheme 6 Jul 2026 2
Payment Scheme 6 Jul 2026 2
Payment Scheme 6 Jul 2026 2
Support for Victims of Abuse 30 Jun 2026 2
Support for Victims of Abuse 30 Jun 2026 2
Secondary Breast Cancer 11 Jun 2026 1
Secondary Breast Cancer 11 Jun 2026 1
Secondary Breast Cancer 11 Jun 2026 1
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 2
Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

0

Written

3

Oral

0

Answered

3

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Education 1 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions
Ministry of Justice 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 1 questions
Transport 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he is taking to deliver the National Cancer Plan. Withdrawn 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What steps his Department is taking to support women and children who have experienced abuse to access support services. 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice
What steps she is taking to roll out Best Start free breakfast clubs. Withdrawn 14 Apr 2026 Department for Education
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 28 Jan 2025 Department for Work and Pensions
Individual Savings Accounts 10 Dec 2024 Treasury
What recent progress his Department has made on strengthening national resilience. 28 Nov 2024 Cabinet Office
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 Nov 2024 Department for Transport
Local Government Finance 11 Nov 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Asylum: Applications 11 Nov 2024 Home Office
Local Government Finance 11 Nov 2024 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ashley Dalton in parliamentary debates?

Ashley Dalton has made 102 contributions across 40 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ashley Dalton asked?

Ashley Dalton has tabled 3 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 0 written and 3 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.