David has 17 Hansard debate appearances and 16 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.
6
Speeches
10
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 27 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Strait of Hormuz 16 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Finance 11 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 9 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 3 Feb 2026 | 2 | ||
| Key Stage 1 Curriculum 26 Jan 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Jan 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
0
Oral
16
Answered
16
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parcels: Delivery Services 21 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Sport England: Planning Permission 21 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Unadopted Roads: Research 4 Mar 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Unadopted Roads 4 Mar 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Health Services 10 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Tourette's Syndrome: Diagnosis and Medical Treatments 10 Feb 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Pupils: Literacy 10 Feb 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: CCTV 19 Jan 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: Sleep 19 Jan 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: Sleep 19 Jan 2026 Department for Education | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Baines in parliamentary debates?
David Baines has made 19 contributions across 17 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Baines asked?
David Baines has tabled 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 written and 0 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.