Member of Parliament
Dr Ben Spencer
Ben has 107 Hansard debate appearances, 82 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.
106
Speeches
49
Questions
61
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Road Congestion 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Road Congestion 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Science, innovation and technology Committee 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Science, innovation and technology Committee 9 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
72
Written
10
Oral
72
Answered
82
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence 11 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| AI Security Institute 10 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: China 10 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Budget October 2024: Runnymede and Weybridge 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2024 Budget on businesses in Runnymede and Weybridge constitu... Withdrawn 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Park Homes: Discrimination 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Health Services 23 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| River Thames: Flood Control 15 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| River Thames: Flood Control 15 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| River Thames: Flood Control 15 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Admissions (Data) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Planning (Enforcement) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Transport (Duty to Cooperate) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Dr Ben Spencer in parliamentary debates?
Dr Ben Spencer has made 220 contributions across 107 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Dr Ben Spencer asked?
Dr Ben Spencer has tabled 82 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 72 written and 10 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.