Member of Parliament
Joe Powell
Joe has 93 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.
37
Speeches
70
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobbying: Ethics and Integrity Commission Report 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lobbying: Ethics and Integrity Commission Report 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Short-term Lets: Regulation 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Short-term Lets: Regulation 3 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Representation of the People Bill 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
12
Written
20
Oral
12
Answered
32
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Ethics and Integrity Commission's rep... 3 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to improve the regulation of short-term lets. 27 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| What discussions he has had with his international counterparts on tackling climate change. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 18 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Gambling: Impact Assessments 10 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Electric Bicycles: Greater London 5 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Joe Powell in parliamentary debates?
Joe Powell has made 123 contributions across 93 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: 12 written and 20 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.