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Melanie has 91 Hansard debate appearances, 107 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.

27

Speeches

64

Questions

23

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 18 appearances
Housing 5 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Migration 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 1
New Housing: Infrastructure 7 Sept 2026 1
New Housing: Infrastructure 7 Sept 2026 1
New Housing: Infrastructure 7 Sept 2026 1
Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 1
Building Homes and Renewing Communities 3 Sept 2026 1
Climate Change: National Security 1 Sept 2026 2
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1
Engagements 15 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

92

Written

15

Oral

92

Answered

107

Total

Most questioned departments

Department of Health and Social Care 19 questions
Department for Education 16 questions
Department for Transport 12 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 11 questions
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 7 questions
Department for Business and Trade 6 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 6 questions
Department for Culture, Media and Sport 4 questions

Most active question topics

Education 12 questions
Transport 9 questions
Environment / Climate 4 questions
Work / Employment 3 questions
Energy 3 questions

Recent questions

Question
Parcels: Delivery Services 9 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Parcels: Delivery Services 9 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Licensing 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Electronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: Licensing 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Television: Digital Broadcasting 28 Aug 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Retail Trade: Licensing 28 Aug 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Animal Products: Import Controls 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
RAF Scampton 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Defence
Electronic Commerce: VAT 28 Aug 2026 Treasury
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of international action on climate change on national security. 25 Aug 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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
Crime (Impact Statements) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Road Surfaces (Maximum Noise Levels) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0
Workers' Rights (Maintenance of EU Standards) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Melanie Onn in parliamentary debates?

Melanie Onn has made 114 contributions across 91 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Melanie Onn asked?

Melanie Onn has tabled 107 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 92 written and 15 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.