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Darren has 44 Hansard debate appearances and 83 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

27

Questions

10

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 5 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Housing 2 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Water Safety 9 Jun 2026 2
Defence Growth Deal: Economic Impact 3 Jun 2026 2
Engagements 3 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

76

Written

7

Oral

74

Answered

83

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 19 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 18 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 9 questions
Department for Education 7 questions
Department for Transport 7 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Women and Equalities 4 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 15 questions
Transport 5 questions
Education 5 questions
Benefits 3 questions
Defence 2 questions

Recent questions

Question
Death: Registration 24 Jun 2026 Home Office
Development Aid 24 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Department for Work and Pensions: Communication 17 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Councillors: Vetting 29 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold 29 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Rented Housing: Disability 29 May 2026 Women and Equalities
IVF: Health Services 29 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
What assessment he has made of the potential economic impact of the Defence Growth Deal on Northern Ireland. 21 May 2026 Northern Ireland Office
Parking 15 May 2026 Department for Transport

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Darren Paffey in parliamentary debates?

Darren Paffey has made 57 contributions across 44 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Darren Paffey asked?

Darren Paffey has tabled 83 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 76 written and 7 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.