Member of Parliament
Sir Oliver Dowden
Oliver has 61 Hansard debate appearances and 180 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
51
Questions
12
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| International Update 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Israel and Palestine 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Falkland Islands: Sovereignty 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
179
Written
1
Oral
179
Answered
180
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science and Technology Facilities Council 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Jodrell Bank Observatory: Finance 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Science: Research 9 Oct 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Electric Scooters: Enforcement 15 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Electric Scooters: Enforcement 15 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Members: Correspondence 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Oliver Dowden in parliamentary debates?
Sir Oliver Dowden has made 67 contributions across 61 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 180 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 179 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.