Member of Parliament
Chris Hinchliff
Chris has 122 Hansard debate appearances and 128 parliamentary questions 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.
44
Speeches
70
Questions
28
Interventions
1
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| SEND Provision 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Provision 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Social Housing Bill [Lords] 10 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Health Bill 8 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Economic Growth 7 Sept 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
113
Written
15
Oral
112
Answered
128
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps she is taking to improve SEND provision. 8 Sept 2026 Department for Education | Oral | ||
| Planning Permission: Biodiversity 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Planning Permission: Biodiversity 28 Aug 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Environment Protection 13 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Environmental Delivery Plans 9 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fisheries 9 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Fisheries: Enforcement 9 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| Environmental Delivery Plans 9 Jul 2026 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Written | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 8 Jul 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Palestine: Children 30 Jun 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Hinchliff in parliamentary debates?
Chris Hinchliff has made 143 contributions across 122 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Hinchliff asked?
Chris Hinchliff has tabled 128 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 113 written and 15 oral. The Commons average is 126 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.