Member of Parliament
Catherine McKinnell
Catherine has 20 Hansard debate appearances, 29 parliamentary questions, and 2 sponsored bills 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.
4
Speeches
16
Questions
0
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Civil Service Pensions 6 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Defence Investment Plan 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation 30 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Home Office and Ministry of Justice 29 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Media Ban for Under-16s 15 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
28
Written
1
Oral
28
Answered
29
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force: Helmets 2 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Armed Forces: Housing 2 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Schools: Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Armed Forces: Housing 19 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Schools: Buildings 19 Mar 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Obesity: Health Services 10 Mar 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Clothing: Manufacturing Industries 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Groceries Code Adjudicator 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Clothing: Manufacturing Industries 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| Groceries Code Adjudicator: Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator 5 Mar 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Bills sponsored
Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.
| Bill | Type | Session | Divisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
| Clinical Negligence Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Catherine McKinnell in parliamentary debates?
Catherine McKinnell has made 20 contributions across 20 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine McKinnell asked?
Catherine McKinnell has tabled 29 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 28 written and 1 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.