Peter has 167 Hansard debate appearances, 49 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.
30
Speeches
123
Questions
91
Interventions
0
Answers
2
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Historical Forced Adoption 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Asylum Accommodation 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Pathways Study: Puberty Suppression 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
33
Oral
16
Answered
49
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Withdrawn 17 Jun 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||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 | ||
| What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the Supreme Court judgment in... 21 May 2026 Northern Ireland Office | 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 246 contributions across 167 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Peter Swallow asked?
Peter Swallow has tabled 49 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 written and 33 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.