Steve has 126 Hansard debate appearances and 247 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.
77
Speeches
63
Questions
35
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Unemployed Young People 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Healthwatch 9 Jun 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
240
Written
7
Oral
239
Answered
247
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs: Animal Breeding 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Cats: Animal Breeding 18 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Television Licences 17 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Kinship Care: Leave 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Kinship Care: Leave and Pay 12 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Fishing Catches 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fishing Vessels: Monitoring 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Dangerous Dogs: Children 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Dangerous Dogs: Children 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Dangerous Dogs: Insurance 10 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Steve Darling in parliamentary debates?
Steve Darling has made 176 contributions across 126 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Steve Darling asked?
Steve Darling has tabled 247 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 240 written and 7 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.