Member of Parliament
Mr Peter Bedford
Peter has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 234 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.
39
Speeches
39
Questions
3
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unemployed Young People 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Progression of Bills through Parliament 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
219
Written
15
Oral
219
Answered
234
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Domestic Abuse Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Equality and Human Rights Commission: Costs 30 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Patient Safety Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates 16 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments: Dogs and Primates 4 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Political Impartiality 2 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 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 81 contributions across 62 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 234 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 219 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.