The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Tuesday 1 September 2026.

Follow
Photograph of Edward Argar

Edward has 82 Hansard debate appearances, 34 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.

58

Speeches

23

Questions

46

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 13 appearances
Defence 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Health Bill (Fourteenth sitting) 9 Jul 2026 2
Health Bill (Fifteenth sitting) 9 Jul 2026 1
Health Bill (Thirteenth sitting) 7 Jul 2026 4
Health Bill (Thirteenth sitting) 7 Jul 2026 4
Health Bill (Twelfth sitting) 7 Jul 2026 2
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1
Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

33

Written

1

Oral

33

Answered

34

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 12 questions
Ministry of Justice 9 questions
Department for Education 7 questions
Treasury 2 questions
Home Office 1 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions
Cabinet Office 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Education 7 questions
NHS / Health 4 questions
Crime / Justice 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Standards 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust: Standards 23 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Hantavirus 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Hantavirus: Mortality Rates 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Hantavirus: Medical Treatments 13 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 25 February. 12 Feb 2026 Prime Minister
Rape: Victim Support Schemes 4 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice

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
Registration of Marriage Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Edward Argar in parliamentary debates?

Edward Argar has made 128 contributions across 82 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Edward Argar asked?

Edward Argar has tabled 34 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 33 written and 1 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.