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Chris has 107 Hansard debate appearances, 125 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.

12

Speeches

84

Questions

23

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 20 appearances
Defence 10 appearances
Trade 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Tax 4 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
British Steel 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Midlands Rail Hub 16 Jul 2026 2
British Steel 16 Jul 2026 1
Local Government Reorganisation 16 Jul 2026 1
Midlands Rail Hub 16 Jul 2026 2
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1
UK-Switzerland Enhanced Free Trade Agreement 14 Jul 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

109

Written

16

Oral

106

Answered

125

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 22 questions
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology 15 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 15 questions
Treasury 12 questions
Department for Business and Trade 11 questions
Department for Transport 10 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 8 questions
Home Office 5 questions

Most active question topics

Energy 22 questions
Transport 15 questions
Crime / Justice 13 questions
Housing 7 questions
Tax 5 questions

Recent questions

Question
What progress she has made on the Midlands Rail Hub. 9 Jul 2026 Department for Transport
Whether he plans to place a duty on local authorities to produce and maintain local area energy plans. Withdrawn 1 Jul 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
What support is available for bereaved families through the benefits system. 23 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 11 Jun 2026 Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Cost of Living Payments: Redditch 9 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Poverty: Children 9 Jun 2026 Department for Work and Pensions
Energy: Debts 9 Jun 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Private Rented Housing: Redditch 9 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mental Health: Redditch 9 Jun 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Inflation: Redditch 9 Jun 2026 Treasury

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 Divisions
Schools (Allergy Safety) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) 0

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Activity FAQs

How active is Chris Bloore in parliamentary debates?

Chris Bloore has made 119 contributions across 107 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Bloore asked?

Chris Bloore has tabled 125 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 109 written and 16 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.