Member of Parliament
Catherine West
Catherine has 51 Hansard debate appearances, 123 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.
17
Speeches
28
Questions
16
Interventions
0
Answers
1
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Inheritance Tax 14 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Safety of the Jewish Community 8 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Safety of the Jewish Community 8 Sept 2026 | 3 | ||
| Social Care and Mental Health Services: Hornsey and Friern Barnet 4 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Direction of Government 1 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
119
Written
4
Oral
118
Answered
123
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Electric Vehicles 9 Oct 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Animal Welfare 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Biodiversity and Nature Conservation 9 Sept 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Industrial Disputes 4 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Food Supply: Salmonella 3 Sept 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Probation Officers: Greater London 3 Sept 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| West Bank: Violence 3 Sept 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Artificial Intelligence: Employment 3 Sept 2026 Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade | Written | ||
| Wearable Technology: Privacy 2 Sept 2026 Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | 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 62 contributions across 51 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Catherine West asked?
Catherine West has tabled 123 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 119 written and 4 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.