Member of Parliament
Sir Mel Stride
Mel has 29 Hansard debate appearances, 45 parliamentary questions, and 9 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.
8
Speeches
33
Questions
5
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 23 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Costs for Motorists 21 May 2026 | 2 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Response 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Backing Business to Create Economic Growth 18 May 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
45
Written
0
Oral
45
Answered
45
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Credit 13 Jul 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: Expenditure 10 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Childcare: Fees and Charges 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Childcare: Fees and Charges 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Childcare: Fees and Charges 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: Expenditure 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Childcare: Fees and Charges 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Pre-school Education: Expenditure 9 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Government Departments: Public Expenditure 24 Jun 2026 Treasury | Written | ||
| Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations 21 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022 Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | Private Members' Bill (Ballot) | – | 0 |
| Finance Act 2018 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Finance Act 2019 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2018 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2019 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2017 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2018 Government Bill | Government Bill | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Sir Mel Stride in parliamentary debates?
Sir Mel Stride has made 47 contributions across 29 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Sir Mel Stride asked?
Sir Mel Stride has tabled 45 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 45 written and 0 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.