Member of Parliament
Sir Oliver Dowden
Oliver has 56 Hansard debate appearances and 171 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
43
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Energy System Operator: Blackout Risk 15 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Police Leadership Commission Report 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Victims of Abuse 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Victims of Abuse 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Media Green Paper 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| G7 Summit 22 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
170
Written
1
Oral
170
Answered
171
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes: Health Services 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Drax Group: KPMG 10 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Diabetes: Screening 10 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Drax Group 10 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Drax Group 10 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Drax Group 10 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Drax Group 10 Jul 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Drax Group 30 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Drax Group 30 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Drax Group 30 Jun 2026 Treasury | 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 56 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 171 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 170 written and 1 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.