Member of Parliament
Dr Ben Spencer
Ben has 110 Hansard debate appearances, 91 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.
109
Speeches
49
Questions
64
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
82
Written
9
Oral
82
Answered
91
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Security Institute: Ministerial Responsibility 12 Oct 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| AI Security Institute: Finance and Staff 12 Oct 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Government Departments: Cryptography 12 Oct 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| AI Economics Institute 12 Oct 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Research 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: UK Relations with EU 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| River Thames: Flood Control 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| River Thames: Flood Control 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| AI Taskforce: Public Appointments 14 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| AI Security Institute 14 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | 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 226 contributions across 110 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 91 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 82 written and 9 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.