David has 29 Hansard debate appearances and 24 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.
8
Speeches
16
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence 22 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Readiness 20 May 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
23
Written
1
Oral
22
Answered
24
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Hubs: Finance 29 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| What steps his Department plans to take through the criminal justice system to help reduce levels of antisocial behaviou... Withdrawn 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| Russia: Ukraine 28 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Sudan: Sexual Offences 21 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Darfur: Humanitarian Aid 21 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Fuels: Theft 14 Apr 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| British International Investment: Trade Unions 24 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| British International Investment: Pay 24 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Defence: Financial Services 16 Mar 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Education Cannot Wait: Finance 26 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Taylor in parliamentary debates?
David Taylor has made 35 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Taylor asked?
David Taylor has tabled 24 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 23 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.