Member of Parliament
Chris Hinchliff
Chris has 128 Hansard debate appearances and 111 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
77
Questions
28
Interventions
1
Answers
0
Points of order
0
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| National Care Service 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sustainable Farming Incentive 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Sustainable Farming Incentive 15 Oct 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 1 | ||
| Water Sector: Public Ownership 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Provision 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Provision 14 Sept 2026 | 2 | ||
| SEND Provision 14 Sept 2026 | 2 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
95
Written
16
Oral
94
Answered
111
Total
Most questioned departments
Most active question topics
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. 14 Oct 2026 Department of Health and Social Care | Oral | ||
| Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 15 Sept 2026 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Written | ||
| 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 |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris Hinchliff in parliamentary debates?
Chris Hinchliff has made 150 contributions across 128 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris Hinchliff asked?
Chris Hinchliff has tabled 111 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 95 written and 16 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.