Member of Parliament
Edward Argar
Edward has 47 Hansard debate appearances, 32 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
29
Speeches
16
Questions
33
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address 3 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Draft First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2026 27 Apr 2026 | 3 | ||
| NHS Waiting Lists 14 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
31
Written
1
Oral
31
Answered
32
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hantavirus: Mortality Rates 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Hantavirus: Medical Treatments 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February. 12 Feb 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Rape: Victim Support Schemes 4 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Rape: Victim Support Schemes 4 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Rape: Victim Support Schemes 4 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration of Marriage Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Edward Argar in parliamentary debates?
Edward Argar has made 79 contributions across 47 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Edward Argar asked?
Edward Argar has tabled 32 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 31 written and 1 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.