Peter has 179 Hansard debate appearances, 48 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
29
Speeches
136
Questions
94
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| British National Overseas Visa 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| British National Overseas Visa 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| British National Overseas Visa 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| British National Overseas Visa 13 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Violence against Women and Girls: Prosecution Rates 9 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| NHS Corridor Care 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
32
Oral
16
Answered
48
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the British National (Overseas) visa settlement route. 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for crimes involving violence against women and girls. 2 Jul 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| Social Rented Housing 19 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to support families in Bracknell Forest in summer 2026. Withdrawn 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Families: Bracknell Forest 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 3 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help clean waterways in the Thames Valley. 21 May 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driving Without Insurance (Penalties and Enforcement) 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 Swallow in parliamentary debates?
Peter Swallow has made 261 contributions across 179 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Peter Swallow asked?
Peter Swallow has tabled 48 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 written and 32 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.