Peter has 41 Hansard debate appearances, 16 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.
10
Speeches
4
Questions
15
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink driving, drug driving and dangerous driving laws 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Drink driving, drug driving and dangerous driving laws 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department of Health and Social Care 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Ports and Port Connectivity 25 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
15
Written
1
Oral
15
Answered
16
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liver Diseases: Health Services 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Liver Diseases: Health Services 7 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Drugs: Rare Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Drugs: Rare Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Drugs: Rare Diseases 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| School Meals: Standards 13 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Liver Diseases: Health Services 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Liver Diseases: Health Services 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Liver Diseases: Health Services 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Animal Experiments: Primates 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Storey Car Parks (Safety) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Peter Dowd in parliamentary debates?
Peter Dowd has made 29 contributions across 41 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Peter Dowd asked?
Peter Dowd has tabled 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 15 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.