Member of Parliament
Mr Peter Bedford
Peter has 67 Hansard debate appearances, 221 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.
40
Speeches
43
Questions
6
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Timms Review: Interim Report 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Summer Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Employment Rights Act 2025 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unemployed Young People 29 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
206
Written
15
Oral
206
Answered
221
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Commissioner for England: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Information Commissioner's Office: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Victims' Commissioner 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Civil Service Commission: Costs 30 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Patient Safety Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Independent Anti-slavery Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Surveillance Camera Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Equality and Human Rights Commission: Costs 30 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Domestic Abuse Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Investigatory Powers Commissioner: Operating Costs 30 Jun 2026 Home 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 89 contributions across 67 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 221 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 206 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.