Richard Benyon
MP for Newbury
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
No PMQs questions found for this MP.
Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Transport
09 September 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Order 2024 aims to decarbonise flights by introducing sustainable aviation fuel, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 7...
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 July 2020
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Under section 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013, the Prime Minister has nominated members for the Intelligence and Security Committee following consultations with the leader of Her Majesty’s Oppo...
Policing (England and Wales)
24 February 2020
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Government is committed to delivering safer communities by providing the resources needed for police forces across England and Wales. This includes a £700 million increase in funding, the recruitm...
ALEPPO
03 May 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to make a statement on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Aleppo, Syria. She emphasised the urgent need for international act...
Backbench Business — Court Closures
24 March 2016
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The debate centres on the proposed closure of 86 courts and tribunals in the UK, highlighting concerns over access to justice for vulnerable individuals, particularly in rural areas with unreliable pu...
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PMQs Asked
0
Ministerial Questions Asked
5
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+3% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Richard Benyon's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.