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David has 30 Hansard debate appearances and 27 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

18

Questions

10

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Foreign Affairs 7 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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.

25

Written

2

Oral

24

Answered

27

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 10 questions
Home Office 4 questions
Treasury 3 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Department for Education 1 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 4 questions
Crime / Justice 2 questions
Migration 2 questions
Energy 1 questions
Trade 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
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 Withdrawn 13 May 2026 Ministry of Justice
Russia: Ukraine 28 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Sudan: Sexual Offences 21 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Darfur: Humanitarian Aid 21 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Fuels: Theft 14 Apr 2026 Home Office
British International Investment: Trade Unions 24 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British International Investment: Pay 24 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Defence: Financial Services 16 Mar 2026 Home Office
Education Cannot Wait: Finance 26 Feb 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Special Educational Needs: Hertfordshire 3 Dec 2025 Department for Education

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is David Taylor in parliamentary debates?

David Taylor has made 37 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has David Taylor asked?

David Taylor has tabled 27 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 25 written and 2 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.