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Chris has 59 Hansard debate appearances and 131 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.

5

Speeches

51

Questions

13

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Migration 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 1
Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 10 Jun 2026 1
Defence Investment Plan 10 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response 1 Jun 2026 1
Ticket Reselling 21 May 2026 1
Middle East 21 May 2026 1
Business of the House 21 May 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

126

Written

5

Oral

126

Answered

131

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 63 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 21 questions
Home Office 11 questions
Department for Business and Trade 8 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 8 questions
Cabinet Office 5 questions
Ministry of Defence 3 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 3 questions

Most active question topics

Foreign Affairs 19 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
Housing 5 questions
Energy 4 questions
Trade 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Zhang Yadi 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Zhang Yadi 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Political Prisoners 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Overseas Students: Human Rights 18 May 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the cost of living in Wales. Withdrawn 14 Apr 2026 Wales Office
Development Aid: Women 26 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Russia: Liquefied Natural Gas 25 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Armed Conflict 23 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Commonwealth: Development Aid 23 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Development Aid: Sustainable Development 23 Mar 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Chris Law in parliamentary debates?

Chris Law has made 69 contributions across 59 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Law asked?

Chris Law has tabled 131 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 126 written and 5 oral. The Commons average is 130 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.