Member of Parliament
David Davis
David has 55 Hansard debate appearances, 103 parliamentary questions, and 6 sponsored bills 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.
20
Speeches
34
Questions
23
Interventions
0
Answers
9
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Thirlwall Inquiry Terms of Reference 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Thirlwall Inquiry Terms of Reference 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Debate on the Address 13 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges 28 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
91
Written
12
Oral
91
Answered
103
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation 6 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Arrests: EU Countries 3 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Electronic Equipment: Waste Disposal 16 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Consumer Goods: Software 16 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Consumer Goods: Software 16 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Unpaid Taxes 14 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help support the development of UK-based cloud infrastructure. Withdrawn 14 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| NHS Humber Health Partnership: Leadership 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS Humber Health Partnership: Leadership 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| NHS Humber Health Partnership: Leadership 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 13 |
| European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 55 |
| Freedom of Speech (Universities) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Act 2015 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Public Interest Disclosure (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Public Nuisance from Wind Farms (Mandatory Liability Cover) 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 Davis in parliamentary debates?
David Davis has made 86 contributions across 55 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Davis asked?
David Davis has tabled 103 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 91 written and 12 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.