Member of Parliament
Mr Richard Holden
Richard has 49 Hansard debate appearances, 1,872 parliamentary questions, and 6 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.
20
Speeches
32
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
7
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Highways (Financing) Bill 15 Oct 2026 | 2 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords] 9 Sept 2026 | 6 | ||
| Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [Lords] 9 Sept 2026 | 6 | ||
| Transport Decarbonisation 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Transport Decarbonisation 16 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
1872
Written
0
Oral
1729
Answered
1872
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation: Alternative Fuels 12 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Motor Vehicles: Excise Duties 12 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Electric Vehicles 12 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Motorcycles: Driving Tests 12 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Disability 9 Oct 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Employees' Contributions 9 Oct 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Bus Services: West Midlands 15 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Concessions 15 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Bus Services: Fares 15 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Taxis: Greater London 15 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Shelters (Licensing) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Marriage and Civil Partnerships (Recognition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Marriage (Prohibited Degrees of Relationship) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 (Revocation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Vehicle Registration Documents (Sale of Vehicle) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Virginity Testing (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Mr Richard Holden in parliamentary debates?
Mr Richard Holden has made 71 contributions across 49 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Mr Richard Holden asked?
Mr Richard Holden has tabled 1,872 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 1,872 written and 0 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.