Member of Parliament
Chris Coghlan
Chris has 62 Hansard debate appearances, 143 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
38
Questions
24
Interventions
0
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Topical Questions 13 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) 8 Jul 2026 | 1 | ||
| Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) 8 Jul 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
133
Written
10
Oral
133
Answered
143
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defence Equipment 13 Jul 2026 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| Human Papillomavirus: Vaccination 13 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Criminal Investigation: International Cooperation 13 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the UK Central Authority in coordinating and responding to mutual legal ... Withdrawn 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Oral | ||
| Criminal Investigation: International Cooperation 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Criminal Investigation: International Cooperation 7 Jul 2026 Home Office | Written | ||
| Electronic Cigarettes: Advertising 2 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Mental Capacity: Medical Examinations 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to help support women who have suffered domestic violence through the criminal justice system. Withdrawn 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | Oral | ||
| Domestic Abuse: Criminal Proceedings 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Justice | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Capacity (Duty to Assess) Bill Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | Private Members' Bill (Ten Minute Rule) | – | 0 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Coghlan in parliamentary debates?
Chris Coghlan has made 74 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Coghlan asked?
Chris Coghlan has tabled 143 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 133 written and 10 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.