David has 60 Hansard debate appearances and 70 parliamentary questions 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.
25
Speeches
31
Questions
21
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Farming: Financial Sustainability 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| School Rebuilding Programme 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
65
Written
5
Oral
65
Answered
70
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What progress the school rebuilding programme has made. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Trees: Environment Protection 3 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Trees: Environment Protection 3 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Security Guards: Retail Trade 1 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025 on Northern Ireland. 21 May 2026 Northern Ireland Office | Oral | ||
| Bank Services: Financial Conduct Authority 21 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| ME/CFS: Health Services 15 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Banking Hubs 15 Apr 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Energy: Finance 13 Apr 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Post Office: Bank Services 10 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Smith in parliamentary debates?
David Smith has made 77 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Smith asked?
David Smith has tabled 70 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 65 written and 5 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.