Member of Parliament
Dan Carden
Dan has 29 Hansard debate appearances, 72 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.
4
Speeches
29
Questions
7
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Private Investment: Local Leaders 8 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Private Investment: Local Leaders 8 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Future of British Horseracing 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Future of British Horseracing 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Future of British Horseracing 7 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
65
Written
7
Oral
65
Answered
72
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry: Regulation 2 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Poultry 2 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Nepal and Tibet: Humanitarian Aid 2 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Poultry: Animal Welfare 2 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Poultry: Animal Welfare 2 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Nepal and Tibet: Humanitarian Aid 2 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with local leaders to attract private investment into areas that have historically received lowe... 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Fractures: Health Services 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments: Research 14 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Nigeria: Abduction 23 Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Supporters Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | 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 40 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dan Carden asked?
Dan Carden has tabled 72 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 65 written and 7 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.