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Ian has 91 Hansard debate appearances and 180 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.

29

Speeches

50

Questions

38

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 27 appearances
Tax 6 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 1
Infants, Parents and Carers Bill 4 Sept 2026 1
Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 1
Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 1
Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 1
Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 1
Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 1 Sept 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1
Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

172

Written

8

Oral

170

Answered

180

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 53 questions
Ministry of Defence 27 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 15 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 10 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 9 questions
Home Office 9 questions
Department for Education 8 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 21 questions
NHS / Health 17 questions
Crime / Justice 9 questions
Education 7 questions
Housing 7 questions

Recent questions

Question
Flour: Folic Acid 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services: Safety 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Gynaecology: Staff 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Maternity Services: Safety 2 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Fuels: Prices 2 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Iron and Steel: Import Duties 2 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries 2 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Iron and Steel: Import Duties 2 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Safusidenib 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Omaveloxolone: Friedreich's Ataxia 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ian Roome in parliamentary debates?

Ian Roome has made 117 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ian Roome asked?

Ian Roome has tabled 180 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 172 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.