Member of Parliament
Ian Roome
Ian has 106 Hansard debate appearances and 185 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.
34
Speeches
54
Questions
39
Interventions
0
Answers
5
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Devon Maternity Services 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business without Debate 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business without Debate 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business without Debate 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| North Devon Maternity Services 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| North Devon Maternity Services 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Security 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Point of Order 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Baby Loss Awareness Week 12 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Point of Order 12 Oct 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
175
Written
10
Oral
173
Answered
185
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps her Department is taking to improve NHS maternity services in Devon. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to improve defence preparedness and resilience. 13 Oct 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Fisheries: Fuels 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Electric Vehicles: Grants 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Large Goods Vehicles and Vans: Electric Vehicles 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Recruitment 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Maternity Services: Databases 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Staff 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Staff 15 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Ian Roome in parliamentary debates?
Ian Roome has made 132 contributions across 106 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Ian Roome asked?
Ian Roome has tabled 185 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 175 written and 10 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.