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Chris has 36 Hansard debate appearances and 16 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

26

Questions

13

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 11 appearances
Transport 3 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Improving the UK Visa System 3 Jun 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Animal Testing 27 Apr 2026 1
Middle East Conflict: Energy Security 24 Mar 2026 2
Asylum Seekers: Recorded Crime 23 Mar 2026 1
Business of the House 12 Feb 2026 1
Asylum Seekers: Hotels 9 Feb 2026 1
National Cancer Plan 5 Feb 2026 1
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Genocide Risk Assessment 5 Feb 2026 1
UK-France Relations 14 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Question activity

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

10

Written

6

Oral

10

Answered

16

Total

Most questioned departments

Home Office 6 questions
Department for Business and Trade 4 questions
Cabinet Office 2 questions
Ministry of Justice 2 questions
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 1 questions
Prime Minister 1 questions

Most active question topics

Crime / Justice 3 questions
Migration 2 questions
Housing 2 questions
Education 1 questions
Energy 1 questions

Recent questions

Question
Slavery 10 Apr 2026 Home Office
Migrant Workers: Domestic Service 10 Apr 2026 Department for Business and Trade
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security. 18 Mar 2026 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Prisoners' Release: Housing 11 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice
Prisoners' Release: Housing 11 Feb 2026 Ministry of Justice
Migrants: Detainees 28 Jan 2026 Home Office
Migrants: Detainees 28 Jan 2026 Home Office
What steps he is talking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through th... Withdrawn 15 Jan 2026 Cabinet Office
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce barriers to the international trade of services. Withdrawn 4 Dec 2025 Department for Business and Trade
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 December. 4 Dec 2025 Prime Minister

Sources: Written Questions API, Oral Questions API

Activity FAQs

How active is Chris Murray in parliamentary debates?

Chris Murray has made 44 contributions across 36 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records.

How many parliamentary questions has Chris Murray asked?

Chris Murray has tabled 16 parliamentary questions in the last 12 months: 10 written and 6 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.