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Gareth has 158 Hansard debate appearances, 212 parliamentary questions, and 4 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.

34

Speeches

84

Questions

136

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 15 appearances
Education 15 appearances
Energy 9 appearances
Migration 7 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
British Steel 16 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 1
British Steel 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Iran 15 Jul 2026 3
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
Iran 15 Jul 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

201

Written

11

Oral

200

Answered

212

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Business and Trade 74 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 42 questions
Treasury 17 questions
Department for Education 15 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 12 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 6 questions
Cabinet Office 6 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 6 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 92 questions
Transport 51 questions
Education 9 questions
Trade 8 questions
Environment / Climate 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
Artificial Intelligence: Labelling 6 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Labelling 6 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Labelling 6 Jul 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Copyright 6 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Public Appointments 6 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Artificial Intelligence: Arts 6 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Arts: Intellectual Property 6 Jul 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Terrorism: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of security in Northern Ireland. Withdrawn 30 Jun 2026 Northern Ireland Office
World Cup: Gambling 29 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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
Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ballot) 0
Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Local Health Scrutiny Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Office of the Whistleblower Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Gareth Snell in parliamentary debates?

Gareth Snell has made 255 contributions across 158 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Gareth Snell asked?

Gareth Snell has tabled 212 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 201 written and 11 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.