Member of Parliament
David Simmonds
David has 108 Hansard debate appearances, 500 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.
109
Speeches
50
Questions
79
Interventions
0
Answers
6
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Urban Housing: Densification 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Urban Housing: Densification 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Urban Housing: Densification 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Nature Restoration Levy regulations 2026 2 Sept 2026 | 3 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
494
Written
6
Oral
492
Answered
500
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Temporary Accommodation: Eligibility 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Electoral Register: Pilot Schemes 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Elections: Pilot Schemes 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Community Development 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Cryptocurrencies 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Finance 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Council Tax: Debt Collection 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 11 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Political Parties: Finance 10 Sept 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 244 contributions across 108 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Simmonds asked?
David Simmonds has tabled 500 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 494 written and 6 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.