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MP speaking leaderboards

Compare MPs on recorded speaking days in the Commons and Westminster Hall. Explore five measures, comparison groups and official Hansard evidence.

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Measures

Recorded Hansard speaking days

A Member counts once on each official Hansard SittingDate with at least one spoken contribution in the Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall.

Recorded Commons Chamber speaking days

A Member counts once on each official Hansard SittingDate with at least one spoken contribution in the Commons Chamber.

Recorded Westminster Hall speaking days

A Member counts once on each official Hansard SittingDate with at least one spoken contribution in Westminster Hall.

Recorded Hansard sections spoken in

Count of distinct official grouped Hansard sections containing at least one spoken contribution by the Member in the Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall.

Recorded Commons speaking weeks

Count of distinct ISO calendar weeks containing at least one qualifying recorded spoken contribution in the Commons Chamber or Westminster Hall.

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