David has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 11 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
17
Speeches
33
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Wet Wipes (Labelling, Sale and Marketing) 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Wet Wipes (Labelling, Sale and Marketing) 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Wet Wipes (Labelling, Sale and Marketing) 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
3
Written
8
Oral
3
Answered
11
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| Internet: Children 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Dogs: Animal Welfare 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| What progress her Department has made on its response to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world. Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| Families: Southend West and Leigh 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support families in Southend West and Leigh constituency in summer 2026. Withdrawn 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. 23 Apr 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March. 19 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet wipes (labelling, sale and marketing) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Burton-Sampson in parliamentary debates?
David Burton-Sampson has made 64 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Burton-Sampson asked?
David Burton-Sampson has tabled 11 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 3 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.