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Member of Parliament

Dr Peter Prinsley

Peter has 165 Hansard debate appearances and 80 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.

70

Speeches

95

Questions

76

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 12 appearances
Foreign Affairs 10 appearances
NHS / Health 10 appearances
Transport 9 appearances
Education 8 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 1
Civil Service Pension Scheme 15 Sept 2026 1
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 2
Israel and Palestine 14 Sept 2026 1
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 1
Vaccination Rates: England 3 Sept 2026 1
Vaccination Rates: England 3 Sept 2026 1
Business of the House 3 Sept 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

59

Written

21

Oral

59

Answered

80

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 27 questions
Home Office 14 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 5 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions
Department for Education 3 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 3 questions
Department for Transport 3 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 3 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 6 questions
Transport 6 questions
Education 5 questions
Housing 3 questions
Energy 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps his Department is taking under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to hold online marketplaces acco... 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Audiology: Waiting Lists 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Armed Forces: Patient Choice Schemes 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Defence
Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes 28 Aug 2026 Home Office
Osteopathy 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace 28 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes 28 Aug 2026 Home Office
Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes 28 Aug 2026 Home Office
Victim Support Schemes: Hearing Impairment 28 Aug 2026 Home Office
Cataracts: Waiting Lists 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Dr Peter Prinsley in parliamentary debates?

Dr Peter Prinsley has made 241 contributions across 165 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Dr Peter Prinsley asked?

Dr Peter Prinsley has tabled 80 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 59 written and 21 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.