Member of Parliament
Catherine West
Catherine has 36 Hansard debate appearances, 93 parliamentary questions, and 1 sponsored bill 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.
11
Speeches
17
Questions
10
Interventions
30
Answers
1
Points of order
1
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar: Human Rights 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Myanmar: Human Rights 10 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 1 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Middle East: Economic Response 21 May 2026 | 1 | ||
| Points of Order 29 Apr 2026 | 1 | ||
| Food Bank Usage: Hornsey and Friern Barnet 28 Apr 2026 | 2 | ||
| Public Baths and Lidos 25 Mar 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
90
Written
3
Oral
88
Answered
93
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh: Forced Labour 8 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Accident and Emergency Departments: Safety 8 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Lebanon: Humanitarian Aid and International Humanitarian Law 2 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Cohabitation: Common Law 2 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| Home Office: Artificial Intelligence 1 Jun 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Sri Lanka: Water 19 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Meningitis: Vaccination 19 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Maintained Schools 19 May 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Conditions of Employment: Artificial Intelligence 19 May 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Written | ||
| NHS: Drugs 28 Apr 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) (No. 2) 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 West in parliamentary debates?
Catherine West has made 70 contributions across 36 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine West asked?
Catherine West has tabled 93 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 90 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.