Catherine has 79 Hansard debate appearances and 59 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.
7
Speeches
76
Questions
26
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Speciality Steel UK 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill 11 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Global Biodiversity and Ecosystems: National Security 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Jackdaw and Rosebank Oil and Gas Fields 3 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Support for Farming 2 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
31
Written
28
Oral
31
Answered
59
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 15 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 2 Sept 2026 Treasury | Oral | ||
| Civil Servants: Workplace Pensions 28 Aug 2026 Cabinet Office | Written | ||
| Sexual Offences 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Mentally Disordered Offenders 28 Aug 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Wales. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for cases involving violence against women and girls. 2 Jul 2026 Attorney General's Office | Oral | ||
| What steps she is taking to help tackle pollution in the River Wye. 2 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to increase energy security. 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | Oral | ||
| Driving Licences: Health 23 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Catherine Fookes in parliamentary debates?
Catherine Fookes has made 109 contributions across 79 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine Fookes asked?
Catherine Fookes has tabled 59 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 31 written and 28 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.