Melanie has 68 Hansard debate appearances and 21 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.
18
Speeches
45
Questions
30
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Skills: Fife 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Skills: Fife 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Defence Skills: Fife 15 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends 7 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| UK Aid Policy: Global Funding Trends 7 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
16
Written
5
Oral
16
Answered
21
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syria: Diplomatic Service 16 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Breast Cancer: Research 15 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| International Criminal Court 14 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Defence: Manufacturing Industries 7 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote skills development in the defence industry in Fife. 7 Jul 2026 Scotland Office | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June. 4 Jun 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Energy: Prices 20 May 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales. Withdrawn 14 Apr 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| Defence: Expenditure 14 Apr 2026 Wales Office | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve rail station accessibility. Withdrawn 19 Mar 2026 Department for Transport | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Melanie Ward in parliamentary debates?
Melanie Ward has made 93 contributions across 68 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Melanie Ward asked?
Melanie Ward has tabled 21 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 16 written and 5 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.