Now that the House of Representatives has risen for its summer recess, it is possible to draw up a list of the most loquacious MP in the House, and the least loquacious one.

Definitely, the MP with the most to say is former minister Censu Galea who spoke for a total of 33 times. All kinds of spoken interventions are considered in this list, provided by the House itself.

Next comes former Parliamentary Secretary Edwin Vassallo with 31, the Labour Party’s Owen Bonnici with 27, Franco Debono with 22, and Jose Herrera and Philip Mifsud at 21.

Two MPs have spoken just once in this ninth legislature – Karmenu Vella and Ninu Zammit. Louis Deguara spoke twice.

Evarist Bartolo asked the most parliamentary questions (912) followed by Censu Galea (778) and Anthony Agius Decelis (757).

Five private member’s motions were presented in this legislature: Leo Brincat on climate change, Joseph Muscat on the St John’s museum extension, Joe Mizzi on the water and electricity rates. Two other motions, by Jose Herrera, one on the criminal code, was withdrawn since it was included in subsequent legislation; and the other by Dr Herrera and Justyne Caruana was not renewed since pursuant to the motion the relative regulation was amended.

Three petitions were presented: two by Silvio Parnis, one against a mobile phone antenna and another on the drainage system in Zabbar Road, Paola, and another by Justyne Caruana for breast cancer screening.