Gareth has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 49 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.
35
Speeches
37
Questions
11
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Belt Land: Definition and Application 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Grey Belt Land: Definition and Application 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Grey Belt Land: Definition and Application 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Building Safety Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 7 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
37
Written
12
Oral
32
Answered
49
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teachers 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| How many full-time equivalent schoolteachers there were in (a) 2025 and (b) 2024. Withdrawn 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Freehold: Insolvency 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Freehold: Insolvency 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Buildings: Safety 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Buildings: Safety 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Freehold: Insolvency 16 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Hamas 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the adequacy of progress mad... Withdrawn 10 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised Development (Offences) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Gareth Bacon in parliamentary debates?
Gareth Bacon has made 83 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Gareth Bacon asked?
Gareth Bacon has tabled 49 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 37 written and 12 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.