Member of Parliament
David Simmonds
David has 108 Hansard debate appearances, 508 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.
66
Speeches
51
Questions
71
Interventions
0
Answers
5
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| MOD Bicester and Illegal Migrants 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Urban Housing: Densification 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Urban Housing: Densification 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Regional Devolution: Funding 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
502
Written
6
Oral
500
Answered
508
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Finance: Greater London 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Recreation Spaces: Planning Permission 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Council Tax 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government Finance 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants 9 Oct 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Radicalism: Islam 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Religious Buildings: Registration 9 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Local Government: Reorganisation 15 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 193 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 508 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 502 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.