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David has 95 Hansard debate appearances and 210 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.

42

Speeches

60

Questions

29

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Trade 6 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Education 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 1
Steel Trade Measure 25 Jun 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

197

Written

13

Oral

197

Answered

210

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 39 questions
Department for Transport 33 questions
Treasury 32 questions
Department for Business and Trade 25 questions
Wales Office 14 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 13 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 9 questions

Most active question topics

Transport 33 questions
Energy 19 questions
Trade 14 questions
Tax 8 questions
Work / Employment 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 July. 9 Jul 2026 Prime Minister
Renewable Energy: Land 24 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mineworkers' Pension Scheme 15 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Large Goods Vehicles: Excise Duties 3 Jun 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is David Chadwick in parliamentary debates?

David Chadwick has made 131 contributions across 95 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has David Chadwick asked?

David Chadwick has tabled 210 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 197 written and 13 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.