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Dave has 81 Hansard debate appearances and 85 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.

13

Speeches

57

Questions

58

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 12 appearances
Tax 5 appearances
Transport 5 appearances
Energy 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 1 Jul 2026 1
Department for Work and Pensions 30 Jun 2026 1
Department for Work and Pensions 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Promoting Scottish Interests Abroad 10 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

80

Written

5

Oral

77

Answered

85

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 38 questions
Treasury 14 questions
Cabinet Office 9 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 7 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions
Home Office 3 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 24 questions
Tax 9 questions
Energy 5 questions
Cost of Living 3 questions
Transport 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Fuel Oil: Prices 24 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Pigmeat: Imports 12 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Pigmeat 12 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 12 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 12 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Food: Prices 9 Jun 2026 Treasury
Members: Correspondence 21 May 2026 Cabinet Office
Members: Correspondence 15 May 2026 Treasury
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 28 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office
Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 28 Apr 2026 Cabinet Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dave Doogan in parliamentary debates?

Dave Doogan has made 130 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dave Doogan asked?

Dave Doogan has tabled 85 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 80 written and 5 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.