Member of Parliament
Joe Powell
Joe has 98 Hansard debate appearances and 33 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
74
Questions
20
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Public Houses Bill 16 Oct 2026 | 4 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Lobbying: Ethics and Integrity Commission Report 10 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
12
Written
21
Oral
12
Answered
33
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 13 Oct 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Joe Powell in parliamentary debates?
Joe Powell has made 131 contributions across 98 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Joe Powell asked?
Joe Powell has tabled 33 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 12 written and 21 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.