Member of Parliament
David Simmonds
David has 108 Hansard debate appearances, 459 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.
133
Speeches
39
Questions
79
Interventions
0
Answers
8
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Office Disqualification: Terrorism Offences 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Cadets 6 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Control of Disposals etc.) (Amendment) Order 2026 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
453
Written
6
Oral
451
Answered
459
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dementia: Health Services 30 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to support cadets. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Council Tax: Valuation 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Visitor Levy: Boats 11 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Nurseries 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Affordable Housing: Finance 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Road Signs and Markings 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Building Alterations: Planning Permission 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Flags: Palestine 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 10 Jun 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 259 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 459 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 453 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.