Ben has 43 Hansard debate appearances and 88 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
24
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| European Entry and Exit System 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
83
Written
5
Oral
83
Answered
88
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the UK's relationship with European partners. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| General Practitioners 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Right of Abode: British Nationals Abroad 29 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Right of Abode: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Electronic Travel Authorisations: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Immigration Controls: Dual Nationality 29 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| 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 | Oral | ||
| Private Rented Housing: Standards 15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Private Rented Housing: Standards 15 Apr 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ben Coleman in parliamentary debates?
Ben Coleman has made 68 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ben Coleman asked?
Ben Coleman has tabled 88 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 83 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 122 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.