Member of Parliament
Sir Oliver Dowden
Oliver has 45 Hansard debate appearances and 156 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.
2
Speeches
34
Questions
19
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extremism 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extremism 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Extremism 8 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Milburn Review: Interim Report 2 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence 20 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
154
Written
2
Oral
154
Answered
156
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident and Emergency Departments 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Nutrition: Fruit Juices 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Nutrition 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Accident and Emergency Departments 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Accident and Emergency Departments: Older People 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Accident and Emergency Departments: Elderly 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Retail Trade: Counterfeit Manufacturing 18 May 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Nutrition: Fruit Juices 18 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Retail Trade: Alcoholic Drinks 18 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Retail Trade: Alcoholic Drinks 18 May 2026 Home Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Oliver Dowden in parliamentary debates?
Sir Oliver Dowden has made 55 contributions across 45 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 156 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 154 written and 2 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.