Oliver has 33 Hansard debate appearances, 31 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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
18
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No.457) 24 Jun 2026 | 3 | ||
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 22 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Women’s Health Strategy 16 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 18 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Energy Markets 5 Mar 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 2 Mar 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
19
Written
12
Oral
19
Answered
31
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imran Khan 29 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Harassment: Pakistan 18 May 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Pakistan: Trials 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Financial Services: Regulation 18 May 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Imran Khan 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 22 April. 16 Apr 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 15 Apr 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Oral | ||
| Schools: Sports 10 Apr 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 March. 12 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| Crisis and Resilience Fund 12 Mar 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written |
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 | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Oliver Ryan in parliamentary debates?
Oliver Ryan has made 43 contributions across 33 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Oliver Ryan asked?
Oliver Ryan has tabled 31 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 19 written and 12 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.