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Ian has 78 Hansard debate appearances and 186 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.

21

Speeches

47

Questions

38

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Defence 25 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Tax 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Education 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Defence Spending and Readiness 23 Jun 2026 1
Topical Questions 22 Jun 2026 2
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 2
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 2
Topical Questions 22 Jun 2026 2
Armed Forces Bill 22 Jun 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

178

Written

8

Oral

176

Answered

186

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 55 questions
Ministry of Defence 29 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 17 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 14 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 12 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 9 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 9 questions

Most active question topics

Defence 24 questions
NHS / Health 17 questions
Crime / Justice 9 questions
Education 8 questions
Housing 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Pigs: Slaughterhouses 29 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Family Hubs 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Family Hubs 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Family Hubs 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Family Hubs 25 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive 23 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Countryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming Incentive 23 Jun 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Social Media: Children 18 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Housing: Mould 17 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 16 Jun 2026 Department for Education

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Ian Roome in parliamentary debates?

Ian Roome has made 106 contributions across 78 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Ian Roome asked?

Ian Roome has tabled 186 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 178 written and 8 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.