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Chris has 58 Hansard debate appearances and 118 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.

6

Speeches

49

Questions

12

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Trade 2 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban 9 Jul 2026 1
Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 1
Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 1
Foreign Interference in UK Politics 6 Jul 2026 1
Business of the House 11 Jun 2026 1
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

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

115

Written

3

Oral

115

Answered

118

Total

Most questioned departments

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 50 questions
Department for Work and Pensions 19 questions
Home Office 13 questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government 8 questions
Department for Business and Trade 7 questions
Treasury 5 questions
Cabinet Office 4 questions
Department of Health and Social Care 3 questions

Most active question topics

Foreign Affairs 16 questions
Work / Employment 8 questions
Housing 5 questions
Energy 4 questions
Trade 4 questions

Recent questions

Question
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme 14 Jul 2026 Home Office
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Russia 14 Jul 2026 Home Office
Foreign Influence Registration Scheme: Russia 14 Jul 2026 Home Office
Armenia: Genocide 6 Jul 2026 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Duchy of Cornwall and Duchy of Lancaster: Profits 2 Jul 2026 Treasury
Royal Family: Official Residences 2 Jul 2026 Treasury
Sovereign Grant 2 Jul 2026 Treasury
Royal Family: Finance 2 Jul 2026 Leader of the House
Royal Family: Finance 2 Jul 2026 Leader of the House
International Humanitarian Law 30 Jun 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 67 contributions across 58 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Law asked?

Chris Law has tabled 118 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 115 written and 3 oral. The Commons average is 127 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.