Member of Parliament
Brendan O'Hara
Brendan has 68 Hansard debate appearances, 58 parliamentary questions, and 3 sponsored bills 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.
11
Speeches
56
Questions
11
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Iran 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Coastguard Volunteers: Remuneration and HMRC Guidance 1 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israel: E1 Zone Expansion 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| West Bank: Settler Activity 16 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
55
Written
3
Oral
54
Answered
58
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia: Overseas Investment 8 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Local Government: Elections 25 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Vietnam: Religious Freedom 4 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Scotland. Withdrawn 2 Jun 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| Cost of Living: Scotland 2 Jun 2026 Scotland Office | Written | ||
| Gaza: Overseas Students 1 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Gaza: Overseas Students 1 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Honduras: Indigenous Peoples 19 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Honduras: Overseas Trade 19 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Jimmy Lai 19 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union Withdrawal (Evaluation of Effects on Health and Social Care Sectors) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Import of Products of Forced Labour from Xinjiang (Prohibition) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Universal Jurisdiction (Extension) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Brendan O'Hara in parliamentary debates?
Brendan O'Hara has made 78 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Brendan O'Hara asked?
Brendan O'Hara has tabled 58 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 55 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.