David has 48 Hansard debate appearances and 33 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.
9
Speeches
45
Questions
9
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Child Poverty 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Child Poverty 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Business of the House 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Response 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls 29 Apr 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
21
Written
12
Oral
21
Answered
33
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce inequalities experienced by children in poverty. 18 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people have an adequate level of influence on spending outlined... Withdrawn 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| Special Educational Needs 3 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs 3 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Civil Society: Procurement 3 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Water Charges 29 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Charges 29 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Combined Authorities: Finance 29 May 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs: Training 13 May 2026 Department for Education | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is David Williams in parliamentary debates?
David Williams has made 63 contributions across 48 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has David Williams asked?
David Williams has tabled 33 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 21 written and 12 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.