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Ben has 53 Hansard debate appearances and 87 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.

16

Speeches

28

Questions

46

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Trade 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 2 appearances
Benefits 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 3
Rejoining the EU 12 Oct 2026 3
Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 1
Pharmacies: Government Funding 9 Sept 2026 1
Online Safety 8 Sept 2026 1
Online Safety 8 Sept 2026 1
Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 3
Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 3
Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 3
Health Bill 7 Sept 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

82

Written

5

Oral

82

Answered

87

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 24 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 16 questions
Department for Education 15 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 10 questions
Home Office 5 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 5 questions
Cabinet Office 4 questions
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 4 questions

Most active question topics

Benefits 13 questions
NHS / Health 10 questions
Education 8 questions
Housing 7 questions
Tax 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
NHS: Databases 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS England 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
NHS: Databases 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 9 Sept 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Appeals 28 Aug 2026 Department for Work and Pensions

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ben Coleman in parliamentary debates?

Ben Coleman has made 90 contributions across 53 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ben Coleman asked?

Ben Coleman has tabled 87 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 82 written and 5 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.