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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

Transport 19 appearances
Housing 6 appearances
Environment / Climate 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Energy 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate 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

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 31 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 30 questions
Department for Business and Trade 14 questions
Department for Transport 13 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 8 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 7 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 2 questions
Attorney General's Office 2 questions

Most active question topics

Environment / Climate 23 questions
Transport 13 questions
Tax 11 questions
Housing 9 questions
Crime / Justice 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
What steps he plans to take through defence spending to improve national resilience. 30 Jun 2026 Ministry of Defence
Planning 29 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
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
Planning: Civil Liberties 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning 25 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning 24 Jun 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electric Vehicles 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport
Electric Vehicles 24 Jun 2026 Department for Transport

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.