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Daniel has 48 Hansard debate appearances, 37 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.

12

Speeches

30

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 3 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Sept 2026 1
Bus Stops 9 Sept 2026 2
Bus Stops 9 Sept 2026 2
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1
Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

27

Written

10

Oral

25

Answered

37

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 6 questions
Home Office 5 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 4 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 4 questions
Department for Business and Trade 3 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Department for Education 2 questions

Most active question topics

Migration 4 questions
Education 3 questions
Foreign Affairs 3 questions
Trade 2 questions
Energy 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
School Meals: Nutrition 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education
What steps she is taking to ensure that schools offer healthy meals. Withdrawn 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education
Oxford-Cambridge Arc 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor. Withdrawn 1 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
What recent assessment he has made of the potential contribution of agrivoltaics to clean energy generation in England. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Home Care Services: Pay 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Home Care Services: Pay 29 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
UK Visas and Immigration: Standards 28 Apr 2026 Home Office
Visas: Overseas Students 28 Apr 2026 Home Office
What steps he is taking to help reduce levels of dependence on international fossil fuel markets. Withdrawn 18 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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
Dockless Bicycles (Regulation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Daniel Zeichner in parliamentary debates?

Daniel Zeichner has made 57 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Daniel Zeichner asked?

Daniel Zeichner has tabled 37 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 27 written and 10 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.