Member of Parliament
Sarah Olney
Sarah has 144 Hansard debate appearances, 121 parliamentary questions, and 8 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.
66
Speeches
90
Questions
32
Interventions
0
Answers
3
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Steel 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Steel 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 16 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
91
Written
30
Oral
91
Answered
121
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Services: Suicide 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Water Supply 8 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| River Thames: Water Treatment 8 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Water Supply: Greater London 7 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Water Abstraction: Teddington 7 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Visas: Artificial Intelligence 6 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Visas: Turkey 6 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Teddington Direct River Abstraction proposal on the environm... 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 July. 2 Jul 2026 Prime Minister | Oral |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airports (Prohibition of Night Flights) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Commercial Rent (Prohibition of Upward-Only Reviews) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Gender Pay Gap Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Protest (Abortion Clinics) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Thames Water (Special Administration) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
| Victims of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (Free Access to Sentencing Remarks) Bill Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | Private Members' Bill (Presentation) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sarah Olney in parliamentary debates?
Sarah Olney has made 191 contributions across 144 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sarah Olney asked?
Sarah Olney has tabled 121 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 91 written and 30 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.