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John has 149 Hansard debate appearances, 153 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.

93

Speeches

75

Questions

45

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 16 appearances
Benefits 15 appearances
Crime / Justice 7 appearances
Environment / Climate 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
National Planning Policy Framework 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 1
Waste Management Sites 15 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1
Employees Travelling Outside the UK: Expenses Rate 14 Jul 2026 1
Extreme Heat: Preparedness 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

134

Written

19

Oral

130

Answered

153

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Work and Pensions 23 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 22 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 21 questions
Department for Business and Trade 19 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 18 questions
Treasury 9 questions
Department for Education 8 questions
Home Office 6 questions

Most active question topics

Trade 16 questions
Foreign Affairs 13 questions
Housing 11 questions
Benefits 10 questions
Education 8 questions

Recent questions

Question
Access to Work Programme: Finance 14 Jul 2026 Treasury
Unemployment: Young Carers 14 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Agriculture: Technology 14 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Agriculture: Technology 14 Jul 2026 Department for Business and Trade
Young Carers: Education and Employment 14 Jul 2026 Department for Education
National Institute for Health and Care Research: Clinical Trials 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Sewers: Housing 6 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Planning: Flood Control 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Pancreatic Cancer 6 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Housing: Floods 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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 Divisions
Child Savings Accounts (Mental Capacity and Disability) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Civil Aviation Authority (Ombudsman) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0
Lobular Breast Cancer Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is John Milne in parliamentary debates?

John Milne has made 213 contributions across 149 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has John Milne asked?

John Milne has tabled 153 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 134 written and 19 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.