Melanie Ward — parliamentary activity and expenses

Explore Melanie Ward's recorded speaking, questions, voting and published expenses. MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy. Read the figures, comparison rules and official sources.

Labour · Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Published snapshot: 2026-09-13. Individual measures cover different periods; follow each measure for its dates and source details.

Published activity figures
Measure	Figure
Recorded Hansard speaking days	103
Recorded Commons Chamber speaking days	95
Recorded Westminster Hall speaking days	16
Recorded Hansard sections spoken in	141
Recorded Commons speaking weeks	57
Written questions tabled	80
Oral questions published	11
Topical questions published	16
Recorded division participation	74.9%

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Expenses and official sources

2024–25 final MP expenses · Official record · How the comparisons work

Each figure describes a specific published record. Roles, opportunities and work outside Parliament or Congress also matter.