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Ben has 39 Hansard debate appearances and 118 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.

14

Speeches

19

Questions

32

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Education 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Trade 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 1
National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 1
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 1
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services 24 Jun 2026 1
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 8
Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 8
Disabled People: Benefits Reassessments 27 Apr 2026 2
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 21 Apr 2026 2
Maternity Commissioner 20 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

113

Written

5

Oral

113

Answered

118

Total

Most questioned departments

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 28 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 21 questions
Department for Education 21 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 18 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 11 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions
Home Office 5 questions
Cabinet Office 4 questions

Most active question topics

Housing 16 questions
Education 14 questions
Foreign Affairs 10 questions
Trade 8 questions
NHS / Health 6 questions

Recent questions

Question
Right of Abode: British Nationals Abroad 29 May 2026 Home Office
Right of Abode: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office
Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office
Electronic Travel Authorisations: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office
Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that disabled people are able to try work without automatically triggering... 21 Apr 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Private Rented Housing: Standards 15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Standards 15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Standards 15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Erasmus+ Programme 10 Apr 2026 Department for Education

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ben Coleman in parliamentary debates?

Ben Coleman has made 65 contributions across 39 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ben Coleman asked?

Ben Coleman has tabled 118 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 113 written and 5 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.