Dave has 103 Hansard debate appearances and 32 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.
44
Speeches
62
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Education and Skills Reform 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Education and Skills Reform 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Surrogacy Law and Legal Parenthood 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
16
Oral
16
Answered
32
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Schemes: Finance 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support the long-term financial sustainability of farm businesses. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| Employment: Finance 1 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Employment: Finance 1 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| What steps her Department plans to take to help support the response to alleged abuse at workplaces connected to Mohamed... 2 Jun 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| ?What steps she is taking to help ensure that the UK has sovereign AI capacity. Withdrawn 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| Artificial Intelligence 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| How he plans to work with the Prime Minister's Adviser on Women and Girls to help tackle violence against women and girl... 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 23 Apr 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dave Robertson in parliamentary debates?
Dave Robertson has made 136 contributions across 103 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dave Robertson asked?
Dave Robertson has tabled 32 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 written and 16 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.