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Dan has 20 Hansard debate appearances, 86 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.

2

Speeches

20

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 2 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Cost of Living 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Rent Control: Evidential Basis 13 Apr 2026 2
Rent Control: Evidential Basis 13 Apr 2026 2
Middle East: Economic Update 24 Mar 2026 1
Middle East 17 Mar 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 17 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Mar 2026 1
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 10 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Feb 2026 1
Civil Service Pension Scheme: Administration 4 Feb 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

80

Written

6

Oral

80

Answered

86

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 19 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 18 questions
Treasury 9 questions
Department for Education 9 questions
Department for Transport 5 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 4 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 5 questions
Trade 5 questions
Tax 5 questions
NHS / Health 5 questions
Education 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Nigeria: Abduction 23 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Water: Social Tariffs 13 Apr 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Dogs: Insurance 10 Apr 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Care Homes and Hospitals: Visits 10 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Fuels: Liverpool Walton 10 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Dental Services: Disadvantaged 10 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Children: Disadvantaged 10 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What the evidential basis is for his Department's policy on rent control. 26 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Allied Health Professions: Labour Turnover 26 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Highway Code: Publicity 26 Mar 2026 Department for Transport

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 Divisions
Care Supporters Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dan Carden in parliamentary debates?

Dan Carden has made 27 contributions across 20 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dan Carden asked?

Dan Carden has tabled 86 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 80 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.