Catherine has 94 Hansard debate appearances and 8 parliamentary questions 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.
22
Speeches
55
Questions
28
Interventions
80
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Courts and Tribunals Bill 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Prisoner Early Release Scheme 13 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign National Offenders: Deportation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign National Offenders: Deportation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Foreign National Offenders: Deportation 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 10 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
0
Written
8
Oral
0
Answered
8
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What plans he has to increase defence skills. Withdrawn 10 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 11 March. 5 Mar 2026 Prime Minister | Oral | ||
| What mechanisms his Department has put in place to ensure that communities are consulted on the use of Pride in Place fu... 12 Feb 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||
| What steps her Department is taking to help protect young people online. 29 Jan 2026 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 29 Jan 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 8 Jan 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance. Withdrawn 13 Nov 2025 Department for Transport | Oral | ||
| What steps she has taken to help tackle littering. 5 Nov 2025 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 Oct 2025 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 4 Sept 2025 Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Catherine Atkinson in parliamentary debates?
Catherine Atkinson has made 185 contributions across 94 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine Atkinson asked?
Catherine Atkinson has tabled 8 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 0 written and 8 oral. The Commons average is 121 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.