Member of Parliament
David Simmonds
David has 105 Hansard debate appearances, 455 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.
131
Speeches
41
Questions
79
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cadets 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cadets 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Cadets 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
449
Written
6
Oral
447
Answered
455
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peatlands: Controlled Burning 14 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Social Rented Housing: Asylum 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Strategic Migration Partnerships 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Visitor Levy 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Devolution 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Radicalism 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Air Conditioning 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Food: Sales 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welfare Reform Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Simmonds in parliamentary debates?
David Simmonds has made 258 contributions across 105 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Simmonds asked?
David Simmonds has tabled 455 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 449 written and 6 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.