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Mark has 76 Hansard debate appearances, 125 parliamentary questions, and 4 sponsored bills 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.

59

Speeches

28

Questions

36

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Tax 12 appearances
Benefits 7 appearances
Energy 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Public Sector Productivity 8 Sept 2026 1
Public Sector Productivity 8 Sept 2026 1
Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas 1 Sept 2026 1
UK Financial Services 1 Sept 2026 1
UK Financial Services 1 Sept 2026 1
Face-to-Face Banking: Rural Areas 1 Sept 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1
National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

124

Written

1

Oral

124

Answered

125

Total

Most questioned departments

Treasury 43 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 27 questions
Department for Education 20 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 8 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 6 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 5 questions
Department for Business and Trade 5 questions
Department for Transport 4 questions

Most active question topics

Education 19 questions
Tax 9 questions
Housing 4 questions
Benefits 3 questions
Transport 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Dangerous Driving: Domestic Abuse 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport
Driving Licences: Young People 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport
Cryptoassets 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Cryptoassets 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Cryptoassets 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Cryptoassets 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Blockchain 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Digital Assets 1 Sept 2026 Treasury
Pension Schemes Act 2026 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Individual Savings Accounts 28 Aug 2026 Treasury

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Domestic Building Works (Consumer Protection) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Road Fuel Pricing (Equalisation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Mark Garnier in parliamentary debates?

Mark Garnier has made 123 contributions across 76 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Mark Garnier asked?

Mark Garnier has tabled 125 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 124 written and 1 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.