Member of Parliament
Neil O'Brien
Neil has 20 Hansard debate appearances and 489 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.
9
Speeches
12
Questions
1
Interventions
0
Answers
4
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reform 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address 19 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Rural Mobile Connectivity 12 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Standards in Public Life 9 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Lord Mandelson 4 Feb 2026 | 1 | ||
| Official Secrets Act Case: Witness Statements 16 Oct 2025 | 2 | ||
| Security Update: Official Secrets Act Case 13 Oct 2025 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
489
Written
0
Oral
475
Answered
489
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Authorities: Finance 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Finance 29 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| BBC: Expenditure 26 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written | ||
| Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure 25 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Young People: Pay 24 Jun 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Expenditure 24 Jun 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Written | ||
| Public Expenditure 23 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Prisons: Psychology 22 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Revenue and Customs: Finance 18 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Mental Health Services 15 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Neil O'Brien in parliamentary debates?
Neil O'Brien has made 26 contributions across 20 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Neil O'Brien asked?
Neil O'Brien has tabled 489 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 489 written and 0 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.