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Dawn has 53 Hansard debate appearances, 10 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.

15

Speeches

17

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

4

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 12 appearances
Education 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Windrush Day 25 Jun 2026 2
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Windrush Day 25 Jun 2026 2
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Windrush Day 25 Jun 2026 2
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Windrush Day 25 Jun 2026 2
Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 1
Windrush Day 25 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

6

Written

4

Oral

6

Answered

10

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 2 questions
Home Office 2 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 2 questions
Prime Minister 2 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions
Treasury 1 questions

Most active question topics

Tax 1 questions
Migration 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March. 12 Mar 2026 Prime Minister
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 23 Feb 2026 Home Office
Artificial Intelligence: Safety 9 Dec 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Safety 2 Dec 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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 Withdrawn 18 Nov 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Hotels: Taxation 18 Nov 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Tuberculosis: Drugs and Medical Treatments 14 Nov 2025 Department of Health and Social Care
What fiscal steps she is taking to help support economic growth in London. Withdrawn 29 Oct 2025 Treasury
Immigration: Syria 21 Oct 2025 Home Office
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 September. 28 Aug 2025 Prime Minister

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 Divisions
Coronavirus (No. 2) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Nurse (Use of Title) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Remote Participation in House of Commons Proceedings (Motion) Bill 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 64 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dawn Butler asked?

Dawn Butler has tabled 10 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 6 written and 4 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.