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Chris has 62 Hansard debate appearances and 22 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.

12

Speeches

45

Questions

22

Interventions

0

Answers

2

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Environment / Climate 2 appearances
Digital / Online Safety 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 1
Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 1
Student Loans 15 Sept 2026 1
Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 1
Public Accounts Committee 15 Sept 2026 1
English Whisky: Single Malt Definition 15 Sept 2026 1
Public Accounts Committee 15 Sept 2026 1
Residential Buildings: Safety Remediation 15 Sept 2026 1
Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 3
Fracking Ban 15 Sept 2026 3

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.

17

Written

5

Oral

17

Answered

22

Total

Most questioned departments

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 9 questions
Scotland Office 6 questions
Home Office 2 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions
Treasury 1 questions
Wales Office 1 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 1 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 1 questions

Most active question topics

Cost of Living 3 questions
Tax 1 questions
Education 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October. 15 Sept 2026 Prime Minister
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to strengthen Wales’ place in the Union. 25 Aug 2026 Wales Office
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. 2 Jun 2026 Scotland Office
Rural Areas: Scotland 21 May 2026 Scotland Office
Propranolol 21 May 2026 Department of Health and Social Care
Rural Areas: Scotland 21 May 2026 Scotland Office
Rural Areas: Scotland 21 May 2026 Scotland Office
Fuel Oil 20 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Oil: Regulation 20 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Fuel Oil: Prices 20 May 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Chris Kane in parliamentary debates?

Chris Kane has made 81 contributions across 62 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Kane asked?

Chris Kane has tabled 22 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 17 written and 5 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.