Dawn has 52 Hansard debate appearances, 12 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.
14
Speeches
12
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Grenfell Tower Fire: Ninth Anniversary 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Grenfell Tower Fire: Ninth Anniversary 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Legacy of Jo Cox 11 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 3 | ||
| NHS Federated Data Platform 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Housing Needs: Young People 16 Apr 2026 | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
8
Written
4
Oral
8
Answered
12
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March. 12 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 23 Feb 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Safety 9 Dec 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Safety 2 Dec 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of devolving powers to Established Mayoral S... Withdrawn 18 Nov 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||
| Hotels: Taxation 18 Nov 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Tuberculosis: Drugs and Medical Treatments 14 Nov 2025 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| What fiscal steps she is taking to help support economic growth in London. Withdrawn 29 Oct 2025 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Immigration: Syria 21 Oct 2025 Home Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 September. 28 Aug 2025 Prime Minister | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coronavirus (No. 2) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Nurse (Use of Title) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dawn Butler in parliamentary debates?
Dawn Butler has made 60 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dawn Butler asked?
Dawn Butler has tabled 12 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 8 written and 4 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.