David has 72 Hansard debate appearances and 69 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.
31
Speeches
40
Questions
24
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1: North Northumberland 15 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| A1: North Northumberland 15 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
63
Written
6
Oral
63
Answered
69
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babies: Screening 7 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Energy: Meters 7 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Housing: Planning Permission 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Crime: Rural Areas 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help tackle rural crime. Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Hospitality Industry: First Aid 29 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Powers of Attorney: Universal Credit 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Smith in parliamentary debates?
David Smith has made 95 contributions across 72 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Smith asked?
David Smith has tabled 69 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 63 written and 6 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.