David has 31 Hansard debate appearances and 28 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.
10
Speeches
16
Questions
10
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ukraine and Russia 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Parliament: Government Support 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Parliament: Government Support 9 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
27
Written
1
Oral
26
Answered
28
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Rise Flats: Insulation 7 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| High Rise Flats: Insulation 7 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| High Rise Flats: Insulation 7 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 7 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 7 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Post Offices: Closures 15 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Post Offices: Closures 15 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Post Offices: Closures 15 Jul 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| 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 Withdrawn 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Taylor in parliamentary debates?
David Taylor has made 37 contributions across 31 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Taylor asked?
David Taylor has tabled 28 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 27 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.