Ben has 76 Hansard debate appearances, 182 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.
6
Speeches
53
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Coach Industry 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Maritime and Coastguard Agency 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
179
Written
3
Oral
179
Answered
182
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuels: Excise Duties 13 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Fuels: Excise Duties 13 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Sodium Valproate: Compensation 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Public Sector: Employers' Contributions 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Public Expenditure: Wales 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Hospitality Industry: VAT 15 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| UK Research and Innovation: Wales 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Syria: Politics and Government 9 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Banking Services Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Shared Prosperity Fund (Wales) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ben Lake in parliamentary debates?
Ben Lake has made 78 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ben Lake asked?
Ben Lake has tabled 182 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 179 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.