Chris has 95 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.
48
Speeches
4
Questions
4
Interventions
345
Answers
0
Points of order
7
Statements
Most active debate topics
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 14 Jul 2026 | 2 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Small Modular Reactors: Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Small Modular Reactors: Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Small Modular Reactors: Jobs 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Topical Questions 7 Jul 2026 | 3 | ||
| Ceramics Industry 6 Jul 2026 | 2 |
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 Withdrawn 9 Sep 2025 Home Office | Oral | ||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 | ||
| India: Pakistan 13 May 2025 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | Written | ||
| What steps he is taking to protect critical undersea infrastructure. Withdrawn 13 May 2025 Ministry of Defence | Oral | ||
| Infrastructure: Seas and Oceans 13 May 2025 Ministry of Defence | 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 Withdrawn 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Oral | ||
| Offensive Weapons: Prosecutions 1 May 2025 Attorney General | Written |
Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API
Activity FAQs
How active is Chris McDonald in parliamentary debates?
Chris McDonald has made 408 contributions across 95 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 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.