Member of Parliament
Neil O'Brien
Neil has 19 Hansard debate appearances and 532 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
11
Questions
0
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed Leicester City Council Boundary Expansion 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Proposed Leicester City Council Boundary Expansion 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Proposed Leicester City Council Boundary Expansion 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
532
Written
0
Oral
518
Answered
532
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undocumented Workers: Fines 12 Oct 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Pay: Children and Young People 15 Sept 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Asylum: Overseas Students 14 Sept 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Environment Agency: Contracts 11 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Cannabis: Prescriptions 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Cannabis: Social Media 9 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Communication 9 Sept 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Written | ||
| Public Expenditure 9 Sept 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Childcare: Finance 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Driving Licences 8 Sept 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Neil O'Brien in parliamentary debates?
Neil O'Brien has made 23 contributions across 19 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 532 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 532 written and 0 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.