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Graeme has 68 Hansard debate appearances and 205 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.

27

Speeches

41

Questions

24

Interventions

3

Answers

1

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 9 appearances
Defence 8 appearances
Transport 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 1
Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 1
Steel Tariffs: Northern Ireland 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 16 Jun 2026 3
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 16 Jun 2026 3
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 16 Jun 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

194

Written

11

Oral

191

Answered

205

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Defence 85 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 20 questions
Home Office 18 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 13 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Department for Transport 9 questions
Department for Business and Trade 8 questions
Scotland Office 8 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 37 questions
Foreign Affairs 22 questions
Transport 16 questions
Benefits 16 questions
Migration 11 questions

Recent questions

Question
Military Aircraft: Deployment 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
Natural Gas: Energy Supply 3 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment and Pay 29 May 2026 Ministry of Defence
Nuclear Power: Scotland 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Tourism: Dunfermline 29 May 2026 Scotland Office
Cultural Heritage: Dunfermline 29 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tourism: Dunfermline 29 May 2026 Scotland Office
Nuclear Power: Torness 29 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Cultural Heritage: Dunfermline 29 May 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Motor Sports: Scotland 29 May 2026 Home Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Graeme Downie in parliamentary debates?

Graeme Downie has made 97 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Graeme Downie asked?

Graeme Downie has tabled 205 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 194 written and 11 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.