Member of Parliament
Chris Hinchliff
Chris has 90 Hansard debate appearances and 119 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.
29
Speeches
52
Questions
26
Interventions
1
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain Security 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Supply Chain Security 2 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 30 Jun 2026 | 2 | ||
| Home Ownership Affordability 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Business of the House 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Home Ownership Affordability 25 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Farming Road Map and Profitability Review 24 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Climate Change 24 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
105
Written
14
Oral
104
Answered
119
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| What steps he plans to take through defence spending to improve national resilience. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Planning 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| What assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the security of UK supply chains. 25 Jun 2026 Department for Business and Trade | Oral | ||
| Planning: Civil Liberties 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Planning 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| Electric Vehicles 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written | ||
| Electric Vehicles 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Hinchliff in parliamentary debates?
Chris Hinchliff has made 108 contributions across 90 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Hinchliff asked?
Chris Hinchliff has tabled 119 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 105 written and 14 oral. The Commons average is 128 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.