Member of Parliament
Sir Oliver Dowden
Oliver has 60 Hansard debate appearances and 174 parliamentary questions 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.
4
Speeches
50
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rewiring the State 2 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
173
Written
1
Oral
173
Answered
174
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes: Research 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Diabetes: Research 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Meta: Antisemitism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Social Media: Harassment 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Social Media: Antisemitism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Meta: Homicide and Terrorism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Meta: Antisemitism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Internet: Regulation 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Meta: Antisemitism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Meta: Antisemitism 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Oliver Dowden in parliamentary debates?
Sir Oliver Dowden has made 66 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Oliver Dowden asked?
Sir Oliver Dowden has tabled 174 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 173 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.