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Member of Parliament

David Burton-Sampson

David has 49 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.

11

Speeches

28

Questions

11

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Education 3 appearances
Defence 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Draft Conversion Practices Bill 25 Jun 2026 1
Draft Conversion Practices Bill 25 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 10 Jun 2026 1
Engagements 10 Jun 2026 1
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 1
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 1
Pride Month 4 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

8

Written

8

Oral

8

Answered

16

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 3 questions
Prime Minister 3 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Department for Education 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Home Office 1 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 2 questions
Benefits 1 questions
Environment / Climate 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Internet: Children 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Dogs: Animal Welfare 25 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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 Withdrawn 25 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Families: Southend West and Leigh 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
What steps she is taking to support families in Southend West and Leigh constituency in summer 2026. Withdrawn 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 29 April. 23 Apr 2026 Prime Minister
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 March. 19 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 18 Dec 2025 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is David Burton-Sampson in parliamentary debates?

David Burton-Sampson has made 52 contributions across 49 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 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 8 written and 8 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.