Member of Parliament
Chris Coghlan
Chris has 57 Hansard debate appearances, 164 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
33
Questions
25
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 | ||
| 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 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
153
Written
11
Oral
153
Answered
164
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether she plans to implement a redress scheme for people harmed by pelvic mesh and sodium valproate. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Special Educational Needs: Antidepressants 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Autism: Health Services and Social Services 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Birds: Animal Welfare 9 Oct 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Special Educational Needs 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Autism 9 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Written | ||
| Childminding: Finance 9 Oct 2026 Department for Education | Written | ||
| Coroners 10 Sept 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 69 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Coghlan asked?
Chris Coghlan has tabled 164 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 153 written and 11 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.