Member of Parliament
Catherine West
Catherine has 43 Hansard debate appearances, 109 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.
9
Speeches
25
Questions
14
Interventions
2
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Immigration and Asylum Bill 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Engagements 1 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Youth Unemployment 23 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Human Rights: Supply Chains 18 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
105
Written
4
Oral
104
Answered
109
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing: Medical Treatments and Testing 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Venezuela: Disaster Relief 13 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Buses: Air Conditioning 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Shared Ownership Schemes: Rents 8 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Recreation Spaces: Urban Areas 6 Jul 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Music: Education 1 Jul 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Hospitality Industry: Equality 30 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Social Security Benefits: Children 30 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions | Written | ||
| Conversion Therapy 30 Jun 2026 Women and Equalities | Written | ||
| Immigration: Chess 29 Jun 2026 Home Office | 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 51 contributions across 43 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine West asked?
Catherine West has tabled 109 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 105 written and 4 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.