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Joe has 81 Hansard debate appearances and 32 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.

32

Speeches

60

Questions

16

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 8 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Environment / Climate 3 appearances
Democracy / Parliament 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 9 Jul 2026 1
Topical Questions 9 Jul 2026 1
Climate Change: International Discussions 7 Jul 2026 2
Climate Change: International Discussions 7 Jul 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

13

Written

19

Oral

13

Answered

32

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 4 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 3 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 3 questions
Cabinet Office 3 questions
Department for Transport 2 questions
Women and Equalities 2 questions
Department for Business and Trade 2 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 2 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 1 questions
Education 1 questions
Environment / Climate 1 questions
Housing 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on tackling climate change. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office
Gambling: Impact Assessments 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electric Bicycles: Greater London 5 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Electric Bicycles: Injuries 5 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 4 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
UK Relations with EU: Money Laundering 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Money Laundering: UK Relations with EU 2 Jun 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Joe Powell in parliamentary debates?

Joe Powell has made 108 contributions across 81 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Joe Powell asked?

Joe Powell has tabled 32 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 13 written and 19 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.