Member of Parliament
Graeme Downie
Graeme has 74 Hansard debate appearances and 200 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.
25
Speeches
50
Questions
22
Interventions
3
Answers
1
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young People 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Young People 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rearmament and Warfighting Readiness 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Navy Surface Fleet 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Navy Surface Fleet 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Royal Navy Surface Fleet 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 2 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
190
Written
10
Oral
187
Answered
200
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces: Electricity 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Armed Forces: Electricity 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Armed Forces: Electricity 14 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Parkinson's Disease 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Parkinson's Disease: Health Services 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Electricity and Hydrogen: Infrastructure 8 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on supporting young people. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| Russia: Subversion 2 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Russia: Subversion 2 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Warships: Procurement 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Graeme Downie in parliamentary debates?
Graeme Downie has made 102 contributions across 74 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Graeme Downie asked?
Graeme Downie has tabled 200 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 190 written and 10 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.