Chris has 86 Hansard debate appearances and 2 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.
32
Speeches
7
Questions
5
Interventions
330
Answers
0
Points of order
7
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme 22 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 | 43 | ||
| Steel Tariffs 17 Jun 2026 | 43 | ||
| Private Sector Investment: Lancashire 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Private Sector Investment: Lancashire 17 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 | 1 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 9 Jun 2026 | 1 |
Source: UK Parliament Hansard API
Question activity
Written and oral parliamentary questions tabled in the last 12 months.
0
Written
2
Oral
0
Answered
2
Total
Most questioned departments
Recent questions
| Question | Date | Department | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Withdrawn 9 Sep 2025 Home Office | Oral | ||
| If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. 2 Sep 2025 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Terrorism: Northern Ireland 26 Jun 2025 Northern Ireland Office | Written | ||
| What steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system. 3 Jun 2025 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | Oral | ||
| What steps he is taking to relocate civil service roles to locations outside London. 22 May 2025 Cabinet Office | Oral | ||
| Infrastructure: Seas and Oceans 13 May 2025 Ministry of Defence | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to protect critical undersea infrastructure. Withdrawn 13 May 2025 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| India: Pakistan 13 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| Offensive Weapons: Prosecutions 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Written | ||
| What steps she is taking to help ensure the effective prosecution of cases involving the use of offensive weapons. Withdrawn 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Oral |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris McDonald in parliamentary debates?
Chris McDonald has made 381 contributions across 86 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.
How many parliamentary questions has Chris McDonald asked?
Chris McDonald has tabled 2 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 0 written and 2 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.