Member of Parliament
David Davis
David has 51 Hansard debate appearances, 101 parliamentary questions, and 7 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.
17
Speeches
29
Questions
22
Interventions
0
Answers
10
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
89
Written
12
Oral
89
Answered
101
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing Civil Service headcount. Withdrawn 3 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Parliamentary Estate: Security 28 Aug 2026 House of Commons Commission | Written | ||
| Parliamentary Estate: Security 28 Aug 2026 House of Commons Commission | Written | ||
| Coroners 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Coroners 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| 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 |
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 |
| Military Operations Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 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 78 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Davis asked?
David Davis has tabled 101 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 89 written and 12 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.