Yes, some of them in here really are quiet!
Below is a list of the 12 MPs with the lowest speaking record in the House of Commons. The number under the 'Speeches' column refers to the number of oral entries in Hansard for that MP from May 1997 to February 1999. MPs marked in bold represent Yorkshire & Humberside constituencies.
NB: This league table excludes the two Sinn Fein MPs (Gerry Adams and Martin McGuinness) who have not taken up their seats and therefore have not spoken.
MP Party Constituency Speeches ___________________________________________________________ Walker, Cecil UUP Belfast North 0 Church, Judith Lab Dagenham 2 Wood, Mike Lab Batley & Spen 2 Murphy, Denis Lab Wansbeck 3 Coleman, Iain Lab Hammersmith & Fulham 4 Etherington, Bill Lab Sunderland North 4 Burgon, Colin Lab Elmet 4 Jones, Fiona Lab Newark 4 Trickett, Jon Lab Hemsworth 5 Sawford, Philip Lab Kettering 5 Khabra, Piara Lab Ealing Southall 5 Godsiff, Roger Lab Birmingham S'brook 5 Keen, Alan Lab Feltham and Heston 5 Quietest Conservative MP: Micheal Heseltine (Henley) who has spoken 6 times since the election. Quietest Lib Dem MP: Nick Harvey (Devon North) who has spoken 8 times since the election (and is a leadership contender!)