Member of Parliament
Mr Peter Bedford
Peter has 64 Hansard debate appearances, 212 parliamentary questions, and 2 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.
26
Speeches
46
Questions
5
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm’s Length Bodies Review 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Arm’s Length Bodies Review 10 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Proposed Leicester City Council boundary expansion 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Petitions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
198
Written
14
Oral
198
Answered
212
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food: Sales Promotions 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Administration of Justice: Maladministration 4 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments 4 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| HM Courts and Tribunals Service: Lost Property 4 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| What progress she has made on the review of arm's length bodies. 3 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Primary Care: Complaints 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| General Practitioners: Complaints 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Medical Certificates: Sick Leave 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Victims' Commissioner 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Civil Service Commission: Costs 30 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Education Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Local Government Reorganisation (Requirement for Referendum) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mr Peter Bedford in parliamentary debates?
Mr Peter Bedford has made 77 contributions across 64 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mr Peter Bedford asked?
Mr Peter Bedford has tabled 212 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 198 written and 14 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.